My Two Mums: Let's Celebrate Adoption!
by Bryony Irving
illus. by Kev Oubridge
Language: English
Hug Your Heart Books, 2018.
27 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1999339681 ; 9781999339685
Summary: My Two Mums is a sweet story-poem book with beautiful illustrations, celebrating the joy of living in a Forever Family made from love. It focuses on female same-sex adoption and is suitable for all adopted children and any child interested in diverse family lives. The author has worked therapeutically with adopted children for 20 years including many in same-sex families. This book is to celebrate the many amazing adopters and their children who have demonstrated the power of love in forming their families. The book briefly touches on the court process, training to adopt and on birth families but the main poem focuses on all the love, guidance and support the child receives within her family.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/My-Two-Mums-Celebrate-Adoption/dp/1999339681/
Where is Water?: The Mommy & Mama Family
written and illustrated by Etel Leit
Language: English
SignShine, 2019.
43 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 0988595214 ; 9780988595217
Summary: Where is Water? is the story of a curious fish determined to learn where water is. When he finally asks the big question that seemingly no one can answer, he courageously embarks on a journey to find one. Curious Fish learns to believe in something he cannot see and realizes that the answer was with him all along.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Water-Mommy-Mama-Family/dp/0988595214/
Every Family Is Different: Even Animal Families!
by Constance O'Connor and Natalia Rojas
illus. by Lucy Poley
Language: English
Friesen Press, 2019.
30 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1525557874 ; 9781525557873
Summary: Lots of people feel this way. But you only have to look to the animal kingdom to realize that families come in all shapes and sizes. Some families are large, with lots of siblings. Some are small, with just a single parent and one child. Some have two mommies or two daddies, and some have parents who adopt children to call their own.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Every-Family-Different-Animal-Families/dp/1525557874
Yala & Sunnie Meet Sam: A Gender Neutral Story in a New Age World
by Vikki Watkin
illus. by Marc DuBois
Language: English
Tellwell Talent, 2019.
24 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 0228825202 ; 9780228825203
Summary: The aim of this book is to raise questions and encourage conversation regarding some different ways of contending with racism, bullying, gender identity, friendships and social class issues among children and their families.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Yala-Sunnie-Meet-Sam-Neutral/dp/0228825202
I Have Two Dads
by Colleen LeMaire
illus. by Marina Saumell
Language: English
Independently published, 2019.
32 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1688205594 ; 9781688205598
Summary: Families come in all shapes and sizes. The I Have Series believes every "Once Upon A Time" deserves a "Happily Ever After", and I Have Two Dads shows the beautiful love a same-sex family has for each other.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Have-Two-Dads/dp/1688205594
