This story is one of five original and enchanting fairy tales that make up this collection, beautifully illustrated with paintings and drawings, which Horn Book called "One of the outstanding children's books of the season." The child characters in the stories have same sex parents.
This story's narrator begins with his parent's divorce and continues with the arrival of "someone new at Daddy's house". The new arrival is male. This new concept is explained to the child as "just one more kind of love". The text is suitably straightforward, and the format--single lines of copy beneath full-page illustrations--easily accessible to the intended audience.
Monicka's Papa and Daddy are different in many ways. Monicka's Papa is Tall highlights the differences between her two fathers while while using a puzzle motif to create a picture of families in the new millennium.
Join newlyweds King Lee and King Bertie on their journey into the noisy jungle. As they float down a river, wild animal families turn out to greet them but the royal travellers suspect something more significant awaits them in the trees. The illustrious pair soon discover that theres no adventure more wonderful than starting a family.
Two children-one with blue dads, one from a more traditional family-compare notes in this light hearted book about parents who are different. In the end, of course, they discover that blue dads aren't really that different from other dads. Except for one thing. Responding to his friend's questions, Lou talks about all the things he does with his two blue dads: "Of course blue dads work!/ And they play and they laugh./ They do all of those things,' said Lou./ `Did you think that they simply/ would stop being dads,/. Just because ... read more
A gentle, heart-warming story of friendship. Mr Pod lives alone upstairs with his cat Tod. Mr Piccalilli lives alone downstairs with his cat Millie. Wouldn't it be nice if they could meet and be friends...? Well, one day the cats go missing - and they do! Picture book for ages 3 years and up.
Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its daddies. From hide-and-seek to dress-up, then bath time and a kiss goodnight, there's no limit to what a loving family can do together. Share the loving bond between same-sex parents and their children.
Based on a true story. At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.
Bobby and Jamie are getting married, but Bobbyas niece Chloe is worried that she wonat be his favorite person anymore. Will Uncle Bobby still think she is special? Sarah Brannenas warm story is set in an alternative family as Uncle Bobby marries his boyfriend. Uncle Bobbyas Wedding embraces Bobbyas relationship with Jamie, but keeps its focus where it truly belongs: on an uncle and nieceas love for each other. Beautifully told and charmingly illustrated, this simple yet moving story begs to be read time and again.