116 SARASOTA SCENE | MARCH 2018
arts&culture
BONUS DAD! BONUS MOM! A CHILD’S
GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE
ROLE OF A STEP-PARENT
by Justin and Monique Honaman
reviewed by Courtney Jones
This fun and loving picture book teaches
children, in a light-hearted way, all about
the role of a step-parent. The story follows
a family as they go about their daily
activities, all the while showing children the
responsibilities that bonus parents have.
Paired with amusing and colorful
illustrations, the book lets children know
that their bonus parent loves them very
much and that kids are always special. The
book also teaches readers about soft skills
such as responsibility, honesty, gratitude and
cooperation, which helps them to develop
into well-rounded individuals.
Authors Justin and Monique Honaman and
illustrator Jackie Benson use an exuberant
family of dogs to portray human activities
in a quirky manner that makes the book
memorable and interesting. The book can be
read in two ways—from front to back for the
bonus dad story, and from back to front for
the bonus mom one.
This title is ideal for children ages 4 to 8,
whether or not they currently have a bonus
parent in their lives.
Rating:
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