Papá Siempre Dice: (Papá Always Says) [Spanish]

By E Rafael Jacobs-Perez

En este tierno libro ilustrado, un ni o observa c mo se comportan los hombres machos en la tele: duros, solitarios, e iracundos. Pero su padre le muestra con acciones y palabras que es m s importante ser cari oso, amable y feliz.

In this sweet picture book, a little boy observes how Macho men on TV act: tough, lonely, and angry. But his father shows him through actions and words that it's more important to be loving, kind, and happy.

Cada s bado en la ma ana, un ni o prende la tele y ve como se comportan los hombres machos. Son tan bravos e impresionantes As se deber a comportar l tambi n?

Pero entonces su padre lo saca al mundo real y le muestra otra manera de ser. Pap lo abraza y le ense a que los hombres pueden ser cari osos. Pap grita con terror en las monta as rusas y le ense a que est bien tener miedo. Pap le ayuda a sus vecinos y le ense a que los hombres pueden ser bondadosos.

Con texto sencillo, Pap siempre dice ofrece una manera para ligeramente abrir una conversaci n sobre el machismo y estereotipos de genero. En vez de seguir las reglas del machismo, Pap es un ejemplo positivo para lectores jovenes, contradiciendo los mensajes t xicos que reciben los ni os. Las palabras de Pap impactan a su hijo profundamente y le ense an que ser amable con ti mismo, igual que con los otros, resulta en una vida llena de amor y de diversi n.

Every Saturday morning, a little boy turns on the TV and sees how macho men act. So tough and cool Is that how he should act too?

But then his father takes him out into the real world and shows him another way to be. Pap hugs him and shows that hombres can be loving. Pap screams in terror on roller coasters and shows him that it's okay to be scared. Pap helps their neighbors and shows the boy how hombres can be caring.

With simple text sprinkled with Spanish words throughout, Pap Always Says offers a gentle way to discuss machismo and gender stereotypes. Instead of following the rules of machismo, Pap serves as a strong, healthy role model for young readers, countering the toxic messaging often targeted at young boys. Pap 's words resonate deeply with the boy, showing him that being kind to yourself, as well as others, will lead to a life full of love and joy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN: 164379762X
• ISBN13: 9781643797625
• Release Date: June 2027
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.8" x 9.8"
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3