Mommy, Mama and ME

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They are presented separately on some pages, showing what they help the child with such as reading a story or bathing, but also show the mom's helping the child do things together. Not so long ago, we heard about Peter Parnell’s controversial children’s book And Tango Makes Three, a true story about a pair of male Penguins in Central Park Zoo raising a chick. In this sweet board book, the flowing lines and warm palette of Carol Thompson's mixed media illustrations work in concert with Lesléa Newman's rhythmic text. This video link is provided to help an adult assess the book's suitability for a child's situation before purchasing it.

Now Tricycle Press is taking a chance and producing some quality baby board book fare for the busy single sex family. CAROL THOMPSON has illustrated more than forty-five books for children, and is the recipient of the Mother Goose Award for Children's Book Illustration.The author avoided the use of negative stereotypes, since she has vast experience in writing about LGBTQQ characters, particularly lesbian characters.

It is wonderful to have a book like this for young children because there is 8 words or less on each page, very easy for children to read on their own. I rated a 3 because it definitely came across a great message about having the same gender parents showing they equally raise a child. I’m pretty sure that LGBT parents will be happy to know that there are bedtime stories that can reflect their family setup.This story is perfect to show young children the diversity of different families around them, and that some families can have two mommies in them. Our society today is very opened with same gender parents so having this book can teach children that having same gender parents is known and accepting. As a result, sometimes board books are simplified adaptations of already existing picture books, and sometimes they are written with the intention of beginning and ending their lives as board books (though if you're Sandra Boynton, sometimes you'll see the rare board book to picture book crossover). Pioneer Gay and lesbian author Leslea Newman's newest books Mommy, Mama and Me and Daddy, Papa and Me offer a board book option for loving same-sex families. In terms of the art, I've seen Carol Thompson's illustrations for books like Frieda Wishinsky's Oonga Boonga and Toby Forward's What Did You Do Today before.

At a time where gay rights and same sex couples are the topic of conversation I think this book is a good thing to read so all kids will know there is nothing wrong with a family being different and that doesn’t make it any less a family. The illustrations and the language used in reading the book are substantive without being inaccessible to younger children. As a children's librarian I do occasionally have to deal with parents who look at the books I recommend to them and then say, "Do you have anything less . I think these would be great starting materials to teach any child that there are different types of families, that love comes in many different ways, and (I’ll reiterate) that what’s important in family is not the gender of a kid’s guardians but that all of the unit’s members love one another.In fact the books didn’t even touch the sensitive issues of homosexuality, they just zeroed in on the loving relationship between mothers, fathers, and children. Mommy, Mama, and Me is a really cute book that shows that even though a child has two moms doesn’t mean their life is different from a family with one mom and one dad. Small children like to see children like themselves in books just as parents like to see their family situations reflected in the literature their kids read.

Whether intended for the child of same-sex parents, who needs to see her reality reflected in the books around her, or for the child of heterosexual couples, who needs to see that families come in every shape and size, this (together with its companion, Daddy, Papa, and Me) would make a lovely gift! The mothers play with their son in relate able activities like, going to the park, bath time and bedtime. This story could easily spark a discussion with young children about the different types of families other kids have and how it is completely normal. It is age appropriate for beginner readers and the activities the characters are doing will definitely gain interest and help children relate it to what they play with their family.Also, I could use body movements for children to have a better connection with the story and pictures. I wasn't sure what to classify this book as under our current genres so I classified it as realistic fiction because it discusses family units that exist.