I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review.

This is a story about a young girl who learns about how she was conceived in a non-traditional way. Because she has two mother's it was necessary for them to find a sperm donor and her parents are very willing to share that information with her. The language for those descriptions is simple while avoiding euphemisms so anything retained will be scientifically accurate while also being understandable for younger children.

The illustrations were colorful and creative. They used blueprints and building blocks, things that Maisie understands, to show some of the ideas of how conception works, again, in a way that will make sense to young minds.

The book also included some information at the end for families who conceive using a donor and ways to explain things like donor privacy to a child who has been conceived through the help of a donor.

This is not a book that I would ever need to read more than once to my children as they were both conceived without doctor assistance, but I feel like it's one if there was reason for me to read it to my children, I'd be okay reading it a few times because I imagine it would be helpful to help the child understand how they came to be. Overall I give this book 4.67 out of 5 stars.

Maisie's Blueprints is a helpful guide for children concieved by donor parents, it explains in fairly clear language how donor conception works and also what that means for Maisie's family. The illustrations were cute and children's books featuring two moms are always very welcome in my library. However, the langugage surrounding donor conception, while accessible to children, is technical and specfic in a way that some parents might not want their kids knowing about yet, it could be a great addition to a library's parent shelf. Highly recomend.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC. I would recommend that older children read this book since it has some technical terms that could be too complex for young readers to understand.

This is another great addition to family books and being inclusive to different families around us. This is also a good read for children to learn about the different ways that families can create a baby.

This book is so cute and such an amazing way for parents to help explain to their children how they were made if they used a donor. I think this is the only book I’ve ever seen about this, which is why I really wanted to read it and share this with those who have used a donor to have a family. Even if you haven’t used this method to start a family, I think this is still a great book for children because it teaches them about one of the many ways families are created. We want to have an inclusive world and books like this are a huge part of accomplishing that.

**Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this e-copy in exchange for an honest review**

Maisie has two moms, Mama and Mommy. She doesn't think much of it until a boy at her school asks her how she was born if that's the case, since it takes a mom and dad to create a baby. After school, she asks her moms about it. Mommy tells her that there are multiple ways to make a baby, and that she was created using sperm from a donor along with one of her eggs, and grew in her uterus. One of the most important takeaways from the book is that "love is how you build a family." That and the fact that her moms told her that they are always there for her to talk about anything.

The book also includes a discussion guide about how to talk to your children about their donor.

This is a simple and fantastic way for children to read about two moms and donor conception. I like that the book is geared towards children in families with two moms who were donor conceived and I liked how the book could also be used to teach children from other kinds of families as well!

Thank you to NetGalley for making this book available in exchange for an honest review!

Maisie's Blueprints
3. 5 Stars

A boy at school told Maisie," You need a mommy and daddy to have a baby." Maisie's parents are LGBT+, and she has a mommy and mama. So, she comes home with a lot of questions.

My favorite line from this book is, having a mommy and daddy is not the only way to make a baby. Maisie's parents are both architects, so explained to her DNA is Maisie's blueprint.

I'd recommend this book to LGBT+ people and parents who conceived through donor conception. This is a gentle introduction, using age-appropriate language. It's a great resource to introduce your ideas of sharing your child's own birth journey.
Overall, a solid read.

- I deducted stars for the scene, Maisie came home from school. She said," I had a wonderful day." It seemed really disingenuous. Most kids would be upset if this teasing happened.
-I didn't appreciate everything being over the top perfect/cheerful.

Thank you, NetGalley and BooksGoSocial, for an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

From the very beginning, the child-friendly language was so beautiful. I love how this story is told from Maisie's pov. It shows her questioning nature, and her moms are open and kind when talking about how she came to be. It emphasizes the importance of sperm donors while also acknowledging that the way you are raised can be just as important as genetics. The discussion questions in the back also provide a helpful way to talk about the story with children.

What a wonderful way to explain the different ways a baby can be made ! I appreciate the correct terminology as well !

A pretty cute book explaining how a child can be conceived when having two moms. Definitely a subject not often covered in children's books.

Wow!! What a book! There are so many things that need to be explained to kids today that we never had to explain "back in my day." I felt this book explained the concept very tastefully and without being too scientific so that a child would understand. Perfect for two mommy families!

I loved this book! It sweetly and simply explains the important details on IUI. As it is designed for children, it is completely appropriate and is filled with fun illustrations which make the reading experience casual and breezy. I think this is a great addition to a child's bookshelf, irrespective of whether their parents are straight, or in an opposite gender relationship. Along with this, it helps parents answer some questions a child from a donor may have, to satisfy their curiosity.

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the complimentary ARC. All opinions are purely mine.

Maisie's Blueprints presents a really unique way of explaining how families can be made up. It has enough details for kids to understand without being too scientific. Plus the discussion points in the back are an added plus!

As an IVF baby AND a publishing student, I loved this children’s book! It is a fun and engaging way for children to learn about the lgbtq+ community, opening their minds to learning and acceptance!

Maisie's Blueprints it was such a lovely comic. It was so well written and the lgbt content was so well researched and made accessible for the kids!

This is a useful resource for helping kids understand non-traditional family units and alternative conception methods such as IVF. Both the text and illustrations are engaging and will appeal to young readers. While I would have preferred more content, it's a heartwarming read nevertheless.

I thought this simply and beautifully explained conception. The story could have been a little longer, maybe more about Maisie back at school explaining to friends. The book has great illustrations!

Thank you Netgalley & publisher for the eARC.

This is a donor conception story for children. I want to warn that just in case you might be wary- there are terms/diagram used for a sperm and egg to explain conception to the character Maisie. Now- this story was centered around Maisie and her Mommy and Momma. Maisie comes home from school wondering how she was made. So her parents explain it to her. I like how at the end of the story the author provides multiple discussion topics for readers to have conversations about. I guess I just feel like the story was a little short and I wish there was a little more! I think it would’ve been cool if Maisie went to school and continued the conversation with Emmett/classmates.

I received a free digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was great! As a lesbian mom, we are always looking to find resources to explain to our kiddos how our family works and how other similar families work. I think the author did a great job at using simple but accurate language to explain what process is for conceiving a child, while still emphasizing the loving connection between Maisie and her moms. Even the boy who asked about how she was made was curious, rather than mean, which feels like an accurate representation of kiddos. I cannot wait to pick this up for our home library!

a unique book with very nice illustrations! and about how parents explain to their children, I like it 😀👍