Sasha’s dads want her to get rid of her old jumper (sweater), or at least to wash it. Sasha is reluctant, however, telling them, “It’s not dirty … it’s covered in adventures!” She recounts them, from sticky science experiments to cooking mishaps, camping trips, soccer games, go-cart building, and art class, among many others.
Her dads finally understand that she’s worried they might wash the adventures away, so they come up with a clever solution that sets Sasha off again on even more adventures!
A delightful story that reminds us of the adventures that can be found every day if one has the right attitude. I particularly like that the dads understand Sasha’s view of the precious memories that the sweater holds and don’t try to talk her out of this perspective, even as they offer a way to resolve the dilemma. This is a happy addition to the growing number of queer-inclusive picture books that aren’t “about” being queer.
Sasha and one dad read as Black; the other dad has lighter brown skin and could be read as a number of different racial/ethnic identities.
