The whimsical fantasy elements of the story are presented as equally unsurprising, and fun and adventurous. Author-illustrator Jessie Sima doesn't call particular attention to the fact that Harriet has two dads or that her family and friend group are multiracial it's simply her accepted, everyday reality. Harriet Gets Carried Away's inclusive values are all the more powerful because they're implicit. In one seamless story, this book introduces an exuberant multiracial girl who has two dads, sends her on a fantastic hot-air balloon journey with penguins, and throws her a rollicking rooftop party. But kids of all stripes can enjoy the irrepressible Harriet, who's in the mold of beloved, active characters like Olivia and Eloise. Kids from multiracial or LGBTQ families will enjoy seeing themselves reflected, and city kids will recognize city scenes - a roof party, riding on the subway. In the midst of shopping for party hats, she gets spirited away by penguins, but with a little help from her animal friends, she makes it back just in the nick of time for her party. Harriet's quirk: She always dresses in costume, even when she goes to the dentist, so of course the birthday party she's planning will be a costume party. Parents need to know that Harriet Gets Carried Away by Jessie Sima ( Not Quite Narwhal) is a book about a spirited and adventurous young girl of color who has two dads, one who appears to be white and the other African American. Animal friends are helpful when she's trying to get back to New York City. The friend group that attends their roof party is composed of kids and parents of various races. The dads accommodate her whims to always dress in costume, and plan a nice birthday party for her. She has two dads, one white and one African American, and they're clearly a loving, caring family.

Harriet's a spirited, adventurous, and resourceful young girl of color.

Harriet gets carried away