Friday, February 27, 2015

Families Come In Many Different Shapes, Sizes, and Colors

Families Come In Many Different Shapes, Sizes, and Colors 
written and illus. by Ryan LaLonde 
Language: English 
Families Come In Many Different Shapes, Sizes, & Colors, 2011. 
24 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 0615472001 ; 9780615472003 
Summary: Whether you want to kick-start your toddlers color and shape recognition or just tell a good story with a heart-warming lesson, Families Come In Many Different Shapes, Sizes, & Colors fits the bill. The vibrant and playful illustrations offer new discoveries in every read. With a message that love makes a family and that true friendships can be built through acceptance and understanding – any child would be lucky to experience this book. Ryan LaLonde has been drawing and telling stories from the age of three. In a family journal kept from an early age, Ryan stated yearly that he wanted to be a teacher or an artist. This, his first book, is a harmonious fusion of his childhood dreams – not only is it an expression of art and creativity but also a story that teaches many lessons. Whether learning an array of colors or the gambit of shapes, the book brings them to life with a story of families, friends and love. 
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Families-Different-Shapes-Sizes-Colors/dp/0615472001

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Heather has two mommies

Heather has two mommies 
by Lesléa Newman 
illus. by Laura Cornell 
Language: English 
[Somerville, MA] : Candlewick Press, 2015. 
p. : col. ill. cm. 
ISBN: 9780763666316 ; 0763666319 
Summary: "Heather's favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, and two pets. And she also has two mommies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy, but Heather doesn't have a daddy. Then something interesting happens. When Heather and her classmates all draw pictures of their families, not one drawing is the same. It doesn't matter who makes up a family, the teacher says, because "the most important thing about a family is that all the people in it love one another"" -- provided by publisher. 
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Heather-Has-Mommies-Leslea-Newman/dp/0763666319/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1423924061&sr=1-8&keywords=lgbt

Red : a crayon's story

Red : a crayon's story 
written and illus. by Michael Hall 
Language: English 
New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015]. 
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm. 
ISBN: 9780062252074 ; 0062252070 
Summary: Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right until a new friend offers a fresh perspective.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Red-Crayons-Story-Michael-Hall/dp/0062252070/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1423923257&sr=1-3&keywords=red

Two dads

Two dads 
by Carolyn Robertson 
illus. by Sophie Humphreys 
Language: English 
CreateSpace, 2014. 
26 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 0993115306 ; 9780993115301 
Summary: Having Two dads is double the fun! Many families are different, this family has two dads. A beautifully illustrated, affirming story of life with two dads, written from the perspective of their adopted child. 
Available: https://www.createspace.com/5052526

Mommy Rich

Mommy Rich 
written and illus. by Donelle Lewis 
Language: English 
CreateSpace, 2014. 
32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1500522198 ; 9781500522193 
Summary: A book about a young child with two mothers. Tells the story of this lesbian-run family and what makes them special. A great book to read to small children to promote pride in having a unique and loving family. 
Available: https://www.createspace.com/4034513

My two dads

My two dads 
by Claudia Harrington 
illus. by Zoe Persico 
Language: English 
Minneapolis, MN : Magic Wagon, [2016]. 
p. : cm. 
ISBN: 9781624021084 ; 1624021085 
Summary: Lenny follows Jasmine for a school project and learns about her life with her two dads.

My two moms

My two moms 
by Claudia Harrington 
illus. by Zoe Persico 
Language: English 
Minneapolis, MN : Magic Wagon, [2016].
p. : cm. 
ISBN: 9781624021107 ; 1624021107 
Summary: Lenny, the class reporter, follows Elsie for a school project and learns about her life with her two moms.

The rainbow robin

The rainbow robin 
written and illus. by Pamela Hocken 
Language: English 
Victoria, BC : Pamela Hocken, 2012. 
18 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 9781770842816 
Available: pamelahocken@gmail.com

Friday, February 13, 2015

Tell Your Story, Tell A Dream Birthday Cake: Princeliscious Reinvention

Tell Your Story, Tell A Dream Birthday Cake: Princeliscious Reinvention 
written and illus. by Angela Bermudez 
Language: English 
CreateSpace, 2014. 
26 p. : coll. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1502907585 ; 9781502907585 
Summary: The protagonists are an adopted princess from Sierra Leone, a princess who is a daughter of a single mother by choice, a princess whose lesbian mothers come from Iran and Mexico, and a transgender prince. Angela Bermudez, a 6 year old Latina New Yorker, self-published a radically different book to help other children like her see themselves in children's books. With her mom's help, Angela wrote this book, mostly during cross town bus and subway rides to and from school or to theater rehearsals. Angela combined phonetically complicated names, true and imaginary facts, with stories from her own life. She also borrowed stories from close friends and chosen family, who are mostly people of color, LGBT and undocumented immigrants living in New York City. Angela also drew all the illustrations in the book. 
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Tell-Your-Story-Dream-Birthday/dp/1502907585/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER