Quem vem me buscar? (ebook) - this is the Portuguese version of Who Is Picking Me Up?

Children’s e-book about modern family structures by Signe Fjord, illustrated by Sune Watts. Traduzido por: Anita Holm Thomsen Luciano.

There are many ways to be a family. This children’s book follows the computer Rufus’ first working day in kindergarten. Rufus has an amazing memory, and his job is to remember who picks up each child. Rufus is initially a bit stiff and old-fashioned, but quickly becomes overwhelmed and crashes spectacularly!

The children update Rufus about modern family constellations, and he becomes much more tolerant and understanding of the many different family structures that exist.

The purpose of this book is to make every reader feel equal, and part of a real family, no matter what his or her family structure is.

Use this book as inspiration to discuss the different family structures with children. Let the child tell about his or her own family. Find a family in the book that resembles your own, and spark a conversation.

30 pages illustrated with vibrant and happy illustrations, written in easily read-aloud language. All the children in this book are content in themselves and their family structure.

When you have read ‘Who is picking me up?‘ you will no longer feel the need to justify, explain, defend or excuse your family. Because you will feel in your heart that all families are real families, yours included. 

The following family structures are represented in the book:

• Nuclear family
• Divorced 7-7
• Mum-mum
• Co-parents or platonic parents
• Divorced family with new partners and new sibling
• Single-parent adopter
• One parent has passed away
• Solo mum
• Dad has left
• Dad-dad

Format
E-book, readable on tablet, smartphone, computer and e-reader. The book is delivered in PDF format, A4 size, so it is easily printable if you so wish.

The team behind this book

Signe Fjord (born 1974): Solo mum of Zinelle (born 2012).
Master of Law, coach and consultant on well-considered family formation. Lecturer and author of the books ‘Solo mom to a donor child – the decision’, and ‘Mommy and the love child – a solo-mom-child-family is created’.

Sune Watts (born 1972): Single dad.
BA (Hons) Illustration from the Glasgow School of Art.
Has drawn for several Danish national newspapers, television and large publications. He now primarily illustrates children’s books and magazines.

Traduzido por: Anita Holm Thomsen Luciano