Sunday, February 19, 2012

Operation marriage

Operation marriage
by Cynthia Chin-Lee
illus. by Lea Lyon
Language: English
Oakland, CA : PM Press, 2011.
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. 
ISBN: 9781604864229; 1604864222
Summary: Set in the San Francisco Bay area months before the passage of Proposition 8 banned gay marriage in California, this heartwarming picture book tells the humorous story of two stubborn kids who take matters into their own hands.
Available: http://www.reachandteach.com/s/operation_marriage

Saturday, February 18, 2012

My mommy is a boy

My mommy is a boy
by Jason Martinez
illustrated by Karen Winchester
Language: English
Lulu.com, c2008
13 pp.
Summary: "My Mommy Is A Boy" is a short story of a little girl who is explaining to the reader why her female-to-male transgendered mommy looks like a boy. She explains the gender transition process in simple terms easy for a child to understand. The message she portrays is simply, that, no matter what her mommy looks like on the outside or how people portray her family, her mommy loves her unconditionally. The target audience for this book would be children of all ages.
Available: http://www.lulu.com/shop/jason-martinez/my-mommy-is-a-boy/paperback/product-2984570.html

My two super dads

My two super dads
by Bronny Fallens
illus. by Muntsa Vicente
Language: English
Elwood, Vic. : The Little Train Publishing House, 2011.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 21 cm. 
ISBN: 9780987107015; 0987107011 
Summary: Families come in all different shapes, sizes and makeup these days. This family has two dads and shares the story of day to day life: cooking, games and fun all around!
Available: http://www.bronnyandmuntsa.com/childrens-books/my-two-dads/

Loved by two : for children with two mums

Loved by two : for children with two mums
by Michelle Forte
Language: English
Brompton, S. Aust. : Eye Dropper Designs, 2012. 
1 v. 
ISBN: 9780987264909; 0987264907 
Summary: A special story and activity book for children with two mums. "Loved by Two" is a short poetic book, written for families with two mums! It explains to children that you can be loved by two mums, and that it is normal! There is also a special activity section at the back of the book - designed to be completed by the children and their parents together and to create special memories that will be remembered forever. It is predominantly aimed at younger children - from early readers through to self readers, however children older then this have also been benefitting from the book as they learn about different family structures. The illustrations in this book are also a great tool for teaching children from other family structures about children with two mums, so they can see what a family like this might look like. If your family fits this scenario, or if you want to teach your children about how other family structures may differ from their own, then this book is perfect for you! 
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Two dads for you : for children with two dads

Two dads for you : for children with two dads
written and illustrated by Michelle Forte
Language: English
Brompton, S. Aust. : Eye Dropper Designs, 2012.
1 v.
ISBN: 9780987264916; 0987264915
Summary: A special story and activity book for children with two dads. "Two Dads for You" is a short poetic book, written for families with two dads! It explains to children that you can be loved by two dads, and that it is normal! There is also a special activity section at the back of the book - designed to be completed by the children and their parents together and to create special memories that will be remembered forever. It is predominantly aimed at younger children - from early readers through to self readers, however children older then this have also been benefitting from the book as they learn about different family structures. The illustrations in this book are also a great tool for teaching children from other family structures about children with two dads, so they can see what a family with two dads might look like. If your family fits this scenario, or if you want to teach your children about how other family structures may differ from their own, then this book is perfect for you! 
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