Pirate Princess
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
illus. by Jill McElmurry
Language: English
HarperCollins, 2012.
40 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 0061142425 ; 9780061142420
Summary: Princess Bea isn’t like other princesses—she prefers pirate ships above tea parties, the salty sea over silly dolls. But what’s a landlocked princess to do? Ahoy, Captain Jack to the rescue! When the captain offers Bea a place aboard his ship, it’s a dream come true—until she’s put to work swabbing the decks and making dinner for the crew. Can a princess like Bea put her royal gifts to work and make the pirates see that she’s seaworthy after all—or will they make her walk the plank?
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061142425
משפחות פארק הירקון /
by שבתאי, חן. ;
Language: Hebrew
Publisher: ח. שבתאי, 2012
The Child In the Fathers' Hearts
by Paul Janson
illus. by Kevin Scott Germain
Language: English
Lulu, 2012.
24 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 9781257937769
Summary: A picture book designed to be read to adopted children of gay parents. The child is adopted by two fathers. The opening comments are about my own philosophy of children, that all children begin in the heart of their parents however they come to be a part of a family.
Available: http://www.lulu.com/shop/paul-janson/the-child-in-the-fathers-hearts/paperback/product-20060849.html
The New Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Mama Bear, Mommy Bear, and Baby Bear
written and illustrated by Beth McMurray
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2012.
28 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1479389285 ; 9781479389285
Summary: The New Goldilocks and the Three Bears helps celebrate the diversity of loving families. This version follows Mama Bear, Mommy Bear, and Baby Bear as they encounter the timeless character of Goldilocks. The story comes alive with full color illustrations.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/New-Goldilocks-Three-Bears-Mommy/dp/1479389285
Lala Lolka
written and illus. by Katarzyna Bogucka
Language: Polish
Łódź : Wydawnictwo Ładne Halo, 2012.
35 unnumbered pages, 2 folded plates : color illustrations ; 18 x 25 cm.
ISBN: 9788362856169 ; 8362856165
Summary: To lekko skandalizująca, mocno żartobliwa historia kilkuletniego chłopca, który w zbiorze swoich ulubionych zabawek ma lalkę o imieniu Wiola. Jak się okazuje, nie przynosi mu to żadnej szkody: Lolek jest chłopcem rozważnym, wrażliwym i zdolnym. Kłopoty zaczynają się dopiero wtedy, kiedy bohaterowie – Lolek i jego lalka – wyruszają wspólnie do przedszkola. Czy świat dorosłych jest przygotowany na przyjęcie tej pary? A co na to dzieci? Dowiecie się tego śledząc zabawny rymowany tekst i uzupełniające go brawurowo ilustracje.
Available: https://tylkodobreksiazki.pl/pl/p/Lala-Lolka-KATARZYNA-BOGUCKA/178
Luanda, Lua
by Marta Morgado
Surd'universo, 2012.
Language: Portuguese
47 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 9789899525481
Summary: Inclui DVD com a história contada em LGP.Esta é a história de uma cachorra adotada por duas pessoas que se amavam muito muito e por isso queriam formar uma família. A cachorra chamou-se Luanda e durante algum tempo foi o centro das atenções das suas duas mães. Luanda sentia a sua família especial, tão especial como a de qualquer outro cão que receba uma boa dose de amor e diversão. Mal sabia ela que a sua família ia ficar ainda mais alegre com a chegada de novos membros.
Available: http://www.livrarialeitura.pt/livro/luanda-lua-marta-morgado/
Daddy Dog and Papi Panda's rainbow family
written and illus. by Anthony Hale
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2012.
33 pp. : col. ill. ; 22 x 22 cm.
ISBN: 9781475090888; 1475090889
My annotation: Daddy Dog and Papi Panda were just Mr. Dog and Mr. Panda until the day they received a call about a child monkey who was awaiting a family. Daddy Dog climbed aboard a plane and traveled very far in order to retrieve Mikey the Monkey and so the loving family - formally two - became a family of three. Then one day, Miss Cat announces that she’d like to carry a kitten for Daddy Dog and Papi Panda, but she did not have one kitten, or even two. She had three kittens and so their family of three expanded to a family of six. This is the story of how a two-dad family was built via adoption and surrogacy. It takes a family-building approach and employs the “helper” script. Recommended for children ages 3-5.
Available: https://www.createspace.com/3833939
Boys, Girls, and Everyone In-between
written and illus. by Caleb Blackwell
Language: English
Lulu, 2012.
19 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN:
Summary: This children's book is a simple, easy to understand guide to gender variance. The drawings are simplistic, and easy to recognize so that children of any age can learn the importance of living life with gender variance in mind. Perfect for any age group (even adults!), this book gives a very basic glimpse into understanding key concepts regarding gender. I was very careful not to use any actual identifiers (ie transgender or transsexual) because people are SO much more than the words we put on them. Thank you for taking the time to include books like this in your child's upbringing.
Available: http://www.lulu.com/shop/caleb-blackwell/boys-girls-and-everyone-in-between/paperback/product-20141855.html
I am special : I have two moms
written and illus. by Rachel S Huey
Language: English
CreateSpace: 2012.
20 unnumbered pages : colored illustrations ; 23 x 24 cm.
ISBN: 9781480124592 ; 1480124591
Summary: "I Am Special" shows your child how special they are to have two moms.
Available: https://www.createspace.com/4029414
La princesa Li / Princess Li
by Elena Rendeiro & Luis Amavisca
Language: Spanish and English
Barcelona and Madrid : Egales, 2012.
38 p. : col. ill. ; 24 x 25 cm.
ISBN: 9788415574880
Summary: La princesa Li vivía con su padre, el rey Wan Tan, en un hermoso palacio... ella amaba a Beatriz, una chica de una tierra lejana. Las dos eran muy felices hasta que Wan Tan mandó llamar a la princesa: «Había llegado el día de casarse con un joven de la corte».
¡Ven a descubrir lo que ocurrió con Li! El tradicional cuento de magia... pero diferente. Una fábula de igualdad, y sobre todo, una historia de amor.
Available: http://www.libreriacomplices.com/libros/la-princesa-li-princess-li/978-84-15574-88-0/
Kivi & Monsterhund
by Jesper Lundqvist
illus. by Bettina Johansson
Language: Swedish
Linköping : Olika, 2012.
[29] sider : ill. i farver
ISBN: 9789185845767 ; 9185845760
Summary: När jag hörde talas om att det skulle komma ut en bok som använde det könsneutrala pronominet "hen" blev jag jätteglad. Äntligen kunde transbarn, och alla andra barn - och säkerligen en och annan vuxen också (både trans- och ciskönade sådana), få en karaktär att känna igen sig i. Boken är skriven på rim, historien är spännande för målgruppen och har skojiga bilder av Bettina Johansson. Nu vill jag läsa nästa bok om Kivi - Kivi och den gråtande goraffen! (Devin Lind from Goodreads).
Available: http://www.olika.nu/kop-vara-bocker/butik/kivi-monsterhund/
Dangerously ever after
by Dashka Slater
illus. by Valeria Docampo
Language: English
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, ©2012.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 25 x 28 cm.
ISBN: 9780803733749 ; 0803733747
Summary: Yes, another princess-who’s-different story, but this one goes way beyond the norm. The princess in question is a veritable Wednesday Addams, obsessed with poisoned mushrooms, weapons, explosions, and all varieties of the creepy and crawly. Great for ghoulish little girls. - Bustle.com
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Dangerously-Ever-After-Dashka-Slater/dp/0803733747
Thursday with Helenna and Alex
by Phylliss DelGreco; Jaclyn Roth Roth; Kathryn Silverio
illus. by Rory Smith
Language: English
[United States] : JumPskip Productions, 2012.
p. cm.
ISBN: 9780615670157 ; 0615670156
Summary: "In "Thursday with Helenna and Alex," Jessie has a play date with two of her best friends. As the children conduct an "archeological dig" in Helenna's backyard (with the energetic and hilarious help of Buddy, the dog), they uncover some surprising artifacts and discover the real key to their friendship. "Thursday with Helenna and Alex" is the fourth book in The Jessie Books series, which offers an inspiring story for each day of the week, featuring a precocious little girl who lives with her two moms in Queens, New York."--Amazonsmile.com.
Available: http://myfamilyproducts.net/en/just-fun/68-thursday-with-helenna-and-alex.html
Freddy & Frieda's Travelling Tales: Meet the Families
by Claudia Eicker-Harris
illus. by Marina Shupik
Language: English
Sicklerville, New Jersey : My Family!, an imprint of Dodi Press LLC, 2012.
36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 9780976727385 ; 0976727382
Summary: "This is the first book of a series that children everywhere will adore. Freddy and Frieda the field mice travel the world meeting different kinds of people, teaching tolerance, sharing heartwarming stories and fun adventures! Meet the Families is about some of the children and families that Freddy and Frieda have come to know on their travels. Written in rhythmic style, this story celebrates the differences in family structures, while displaying that despite these differences they all have one thing in common: love. This story also helps children see that every family is special in their own way and they are not alone. And as Freddy and Frieda will tell you, "One of these families will be just like yours. They might just be living on far away shores.""--Back cover.
Available: http://myfamilyproducts.net/en/different-families/64-freddy-frieda-s-traveling-tales-meet-the-families.html
Daddy's special gift
by Tracey Sainsbury
Language: English
London Women's Clinic, 2012.
Summary: Part of a series of books for egg sharers, egg donors, and sperm donors to share knowledge of their donation, a very special gift, with their own children.
Available online: http://www.bookemon.com/book_read_flip.php?book_id=168804&checke=c5c569db94d18c29328dd90b6da95ab8&inviter_id=169087&email=tracey.sainsbury%40londonwomensclinic.com
Di mamma ce n'è una sola
by Isabella Paglia
Language: Italian
Casalecchio di Reno (BO) : Fatatrac, 2012.
1 vol. (non paginato) : ill.
ISBN: 9788882222765 ; 8882222764
Summary: La parola mamma all'orecchio di ogni bambino suona magica. Ma chi è una mamma? Quante mamme può avere un bambino? Quanti modi esistono per venire al mondo? Una storia tenera, che scalda il cuore e fa sorridere e riflettere sulle diverse maniere che esistono per "arrivare" in una famiglia: il concepimento naturale, quello in provetta e l'adozione. Il tutto spiegato ai piccoli uditori da buffi bambini coloratissimi usciti dall'allegro pennello di Francesca Cavallaro con linguaggio semplice e comprensibile. Un libro divertente per educare ad argomenti importanti e attuali. Età di lettura: da 4 anni.
Available: http://www.amazon.it/Di-mamma-n%C3%A8-una-sola/dp/8882222764
Bailey And Her Two Dads
by Troy Smith-Voelker and Heiko Voelker
illus. by Paul Philip Hernandez
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2012.
36 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1478338776 ; 9781478338772
Summary: A book about love and a cute little dog. The story of Bailey, an Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, and her trip from the United States to Germany. This book gently talks about the love for a dog and the love between two men, showing children how nice it is to just love who you have fallen in love with, regardless of gender, origin or color of the fur.
Available: https://www.createspace.com/3952544
Hugs of three : my mommies and me
by Stacey Bromberg and Joe Taravella
illus. by Jessica Warrick
Language: English
United States : Forward Footsteps, [2012] ©2012.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illlustrations ; 16 cm.
ISBN: 9780988190214 ; 0988190214
Summary: "With a focus on infant and toddler development, authors Dr. Stacey Bromberg and Dr. Joe Taravella guide their readers toward a respect for all families in Hugs of Three: My Mommies and Me. From the first line, "My family is so special" to the conclusion, this story acknowledges the importance of a loving connection between children and their parents"--Page [4] of cover.
Available: http://www.forwardfootsteps.com/Hugs-of-Three-My-Mommies-and-Me-90214.htm
Hugs of three : my daddies and me
by Stacey Bromberg and Joe Taravella
illus. by Jessica Warrick
Language: English
United States : Forward Footsteps, [2012] ©2012.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illlustrations ; 16 cm.
ISBN: 9780988190207 ; 0988190206
Summary: "With a focus on infant and toddler development, authors Dr. Stacey Bromberg and Dr. Joe Taravella guide their readers toward a respect for all families in Hugs of Three: My Daddies and Me. From the first line, "My family is so special" to the conclusion, this story acknowledges the importance of a loving connection between children and their parents"--Page [4] of cover.
Available: http://www.forwardfootsteps.com/Hugs-of-Three-My-Daddies-and-Me-90207.htm
