Odd bird out
by Helga Bansch
translated by Monika Smith
Language: English
Wellington, N.Z. : Gecko Press, 2008.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN: 9781877467080 ; 1877467081 ; 9781877467097 ; 187746709X
Summary: Faced with mockery for his antics and attire, a raven named Robert leaves town to seek his fortune, and some time later a fabulous entertainer named Bobby Raver appears to great popular acclaim--but he never reveals his identity.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Odd-Bird-Out-Helga-Bansch/dp/1877467081/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372414104&sr=1-1&keywords=odd+bird+out
Ballerino Nate
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
illus. by R. W. Alley
Language: English
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, ©2006.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0803729545 ; 9780803729544
Summary: After seeing a ballet performance, Nate decides he wants to learn ballet but he has doubts when his brother Ben tells him that only girls can be ballerinas.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Ballerino-Nate-Kimberly-Bradley/dp/0803729545/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372415334&sr=1-1&keywords=ballerino+nate
Keesha & her two moms go swimming
by Monica Bey-Clarke; Cheril N Clarke
illus. by Aiswarya Mukherjee
Language: English
Sicklerville, NJ : My Family!/Dodi Press, ©2010.
25 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 9780976727354 ; 0976727358
Summary: A story of Keesha and her two moms for a fun day of swimming at the pool where she meets up with her best friend, Trevor and his two dads.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Keesha-Her-Two-Moms-Swimming/dp/0976727358/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372414603&sr=1-1&keywords=keesha+and+her+two+moms
Amy asks a question--Grandma, what's a lesbian?
by Jeanne Arnold
illus. by Barbara Lindquist
Language: English
Racine, WI : Mother Courage Press, ©1996.
47 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 0941300285 9780941300285
Summary: Grandma Bonnie, who has been in a lesbian relationship for more than twenty years, explains to Amy about gay pride and being a lesbian.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Amy-Asks-Question-Grandma-Lesbian/dp/0941300285/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372413668&sr=1-3&keywords=amy+asks+a+question
My dad has HIV
by Earl Alexander; Sheila Rudin; Pam Sejkora
illus. by Ronnie Walter Shipman
Language: English
Minneapolis, Minn. : Fairview Press, ©1996.
27 p. : col. ill ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 0925190993 9780925190994
Summary: A young girl whose father has the HIV virus learns about the disease and becomes proud of him for his efforts to stay healthy.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Dad-Has-HIV-Earl-Alexander/dp/0925190993/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372412826&sr=8-1&keywords=my+dad+has+hiv
That's my daddy and pop
by Tina Rella
illus. by Monica Meza
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2010.
26 p. : col. ill.
ISBN: 1450577091 ; 9781450577090
Summary: That's My Daddy and Pop is the heartwarming story of Jessie, a little girl with two fathers. Jessie doesn't realize that her family isn't 'typical' until a girl in her class asks about her mom. Jessie's Daddy and Pop tell her about the amazing journey they took to adopt her, in this fun-loving musical book! That's My Daddy and Pop is part of the Love Makes a Family book series by Guess Who? Multimedia (in association with Pacific Fertility Center, Los Angeles), celebrating families made possible by assisted reproduction and adoption.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Thats-Daddy-Pop-Tina-Rella/dp/1450577091/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1371900562&sr=1-6&keywords=Tina+Rella
Mom, Mama, and Me
by Tina Rella
illus. by Monica Meza
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2010.
26 p. : col. ill.
ISBN: 1453643052 ; 9781453643051
Summary: Today is Career Day at school and all of the students in Jonathan's class are sharing what their moms and dads do for a living. Jonathan doesn't know what to say when it comes time for him to talk about his dad - he has two mothers. That night he asks his Mom and Mama why he doesn't have a father, and they tell him about the extraordinary journey they took to adopt him in this touching musical book.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Mom-Mama-Me-Tina-Rella/dp/1453643052/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1371900562&sr=1-5&keywords=Tina+Rella
The twin kangaroo treasure hunt : [a gay parenting story]
by Carmen Martínez Jover
illus. by Rosemary Martínez
Language: English
Carmen Martínez Jover, 2013.
24 p. : col. ill. ; 22 x 22 cm.
ISBN: 607006545X ; 9786070065453
My annotation: Jack and Sam, a gay kangaroo couple, want very much to have their own twins after seeing little kangaroos all around them at a visit to the fair. They decide to pay Wise William a call to get his advice. Wise William pulls out a scroll from his trunk that lists the three things needed for a “Twin Kangaroo Treasure Hunt:” sperm, eggs, and a womb. They know they already have the sperm, but they will need the eggs and a womb, so they go see Kind Kamila and Sweet Susan who both readily agree to give Jack and Sam what they need. Having obtained the final two ingredients, they visit Wise William once more who tells them to go see Dr. Good Gotunda who knows how to mix the ingredients together in order to make a set of twins. It is not clear here that twins are not guaranteed every time a doctor mixes sperm and egg together in a “test tube” but still, two embryos are fertilized and both are placed in Sweet Susan’s pouch. This book is an introduction for the children created via donor egg and surrogacy and introduces the terms “egg donor” and “surrogate.” The book takes a child-conception approach and employs the “helper” script. Recommended for children ages 3-5.
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
- Kangaroos -- Behavior -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction
- Parental behavior in animals -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction
- Homosexuality -- Juvenile fiction
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Twin-Kangaroo-Treasure-Parenting-Story/dp/607006545X
Who's in my family? : all about our families
by Robie H. Harris
illus. by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Language: English
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick, 2012.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN: 9780763636319; 0763636312
Summary: Nellie and her little brother Gus discuss all kinds of families during a day at the zoo and dinner at home with their relatives afterwards.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Whos-In-My-Family-Families/dp/0763636312/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_4
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Once upon a time : the epic tale of my daddies and me
Language: English
[Cicero, N.Y.] : Manny's Mommies, [2012]
[20] p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
A is for activist
written and illustrated by Innosanto Nagara
Language: English
New York, NY : Seven Stories Press, 2013.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 15 cm.
ISBN: 9781609805395
Summary: A is for Activist is an ABC board book written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for.
The alliteration, rhyming, and vibrant illustrations make the book exciting for children, while the issues it brings up resonate with their parents' values of community, equality, and justice. This engaging little book carries huge messages as it inspires hope for the future, and calls children to action while teaching them a love for books.
Available now from the author's Web site: http://www.aisforactivist.com/
Available soon from Seven Stories Press: http://catalog.sevenstories.com/products/a-if-for-activist
Roland Humphrey is Wearing a WHAT?
by Eileen Kiernan-Johnson
illus. by Katrina Revenaugh
Language: English
Huntley Rahara Press, 2013
40 p. : col. ill.
ISBN: 9780615666556; 0615666558
Summary: Roland Humphrey is Wearing a WHAT? is the story of a little boy's quest to be his authentic self, dressed in pink and festooned with sparkles, in a world that frowns upon boys who like "girly" things. Roland sees girls at his school dress in a rainbow of hues and is confused by the "rules" limiting what boys can choose; he doesn't understand why girls can like sports and ballet, but for boys there's just one way. Written in verse, Roland Humphrey is Wearing WHAT? playfully raises important questions about gender norms, acceptance, and friendship.
Web site: http://rolandhumphrey.com/
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Roland-Humphrey-Wearing-Eileen-Kiernan-Johnson/dp/0615666558
Be who you are!
by Jennifer Carr
illus. by Ben Ruhback
Language: English
Bloomington, IN: Authorhouse, 2010
40 p. : col.
ISBN: 9781452087252
Summary: Never before has a story like this been told. Until now gender diverse/ transgender children did not see themselves or their family stories reflected in their books. Most children's books reinforce traditional gender roles where girls wear pink and boys play with trucks; however, one has to search for the stories where children can simply be themselves, wear what they want, play with what they want and express all aspects of themselves completely. The shift is happening in homes around the world where traditional gender roles are less important. Boys are allowed to enjoy their dolls and girls are encouraged to don superhero costumes now more than ever in history. Be Who You Are! is a natural expression of this change, a perfect opportunity for the reader to peer inside the life of a child who does not identify with their birth gender. This book was designed to open the hearts and minds of all people on the subject of gender diverse children which includes transgender, gender variant, gender fluid, gender queer and any other identification outside of what is considered traditional gender roles. Despite the recent media attention where popular television programs interview transgender children and celebrities embrace their daughters who wear boy clothes, gender non-conforming behavior in kids is still vastly misunderstood. The mystery behind gender diverse behavior presents a specific dilemma for our community. At the most basic level children deserve to be able to express themselves honestly without fear, harm or judgment. Families deserve the right to protect and support their children. These assumptions are basic. However, when a child does not follow traditional gender roles these basic rights are put into question. Be Who You Are! strives to build a bridge of understanding in a world that is only starting to accept the differences among people. Recently the problem of bullying gained attention in the United States. Many young people, especially those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community, commit or attempt suicide as a result of being misunderstood and bullied. Unfortunately, the statistics are alarmingly higher than the national average for transgender individuals. The popular It Gets Better series, and those like it, express a message of unity, support and ultimately - hope. As celebrities, individuals, corporations and politicians share their voices in support of LGBT awareness, new allies are made across the world. One more person learns that the differences between people isn't what separates us. Fear separates us. Be Who You Are! shares a message of authenticity, love and inclusion that extends beyond the LGBT community. It gently encourages every reader to express who they are and support others in doing the same. Be Who You Are lets readers experience Hope's gender awareness and expression as a child who knows herself to be a girl despite being born in a boy's body. Hope's family plays a critical role in the story as they come to terms with and accept Hope's decision to transition from being labeled as a boy to living as herself, a girl. Although Be Who You Are tells one child's story, it speaks to all gender non-conforming children who face difficulties at school, with friends and even family who don't understand. Hope creates a language that other children and adults can relate to when discussing her expression. By talking with the people who support her such as her therapist, her parents and other kids who feel the same way, Hope gains the courage to be true to herself every day. Be Who You Are! creates a dialogue where gender identity can be explored, understood and expressed. For families with gender diverse children, Hope's story reinforces that they are not alone. Their stories are worth telling. Their successes are worth celebrating. There is an abundant network of families and resources around the world that will listen, share and help provide every child with the freedom of expression they deserve. As an educational tool, Be Who You Are! is being used in schools, organizations, churches and caregiving facilities to raise awareness of gender diversity of all kinds. Anyone who works with or is around children needs this book. By telling this story allies are being made around the world, not only for gender diverse children, but for every person who strives to live their life authentically. Greater understanding of the differences between people can only lead to a more harmonious existence for all. Fear does not have to stand between people. Fear does not have to lead to bullying or abusive behavior. Fear does not have the power to save lives and families, but knowledge does have the power to dispel fear.
Available: http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000381681/Be-Who-You-Are.aspx
My two aunts
written and illus. by Deb Bixler
Language: English
Bloomington, IN: Authorhouse, 2007.
20 p. : col. ill.
ISBN: 9781434311160
Summary: My Two Aunts is written and illustrated from the perspective of a 5 year old. Deb originally wrote My Two Aunts as a tool for her sister to use to answer questions from Deb's nieces and nephews about Deb's lesbian relationship. Children ages 3-6 will learn family diversity in My Two Aunts.
Available: http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000233013/My-Two-Aunts.aspx
What are you playing at?
by Marie-Sabine Roger
illus. by Anne Sol
Language: English
Slough : Alanna, 2013.
40 p. : col. ill.
ISBN: 9781907825026; 1907825029
Summary: Boys don't play with dollies - that would be silly! Girls can't play football - that would be ridiculous! Boys don't play skipping - that would be absurd! But the pictures tell a different story and show that in real life men and women do a whole range of things.
Available: http://www.alannabooks.com/howtoorder.html
¡Manu, no!
by Lucía Moreno Velo
illus. by Javier Termenón Delgado
Language: Spanish and English
[Robledo de Chavela?] : Topka, ©2006.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 15 cm.
ISBN: 8493523909; 9788493523909
Summary: Manu quiere otra galleta y no le importa que sus madres le hayan dicho que no coja más.
Available: http://www.topka.es/li_fahomo.php
Manu se va a la cama
by Lucía Moreno Velo
illus. by Javier Termenón Delgado
Language: Spanish and English
[Robledo de Chavela?] : Topka, ©2006.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 15 cm.
ISBN: 8493523917; 9788493523916
Summary: Las madres de Manu dicen que es hora de irse a la cama pero él quiere seguir jugando.
Available: http://www.topka.es/li_fahomo.php
El amor de todos los colores = The many-colored love
by Lucía Moreno Velo
illus. by Javier Termenón Delgado
Language: Spanish and English
[Robledo de Chavela] : Topka, ©2007.
[28] p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
ISBN: 849352395X; 9788493523954
Summary: El amor de todos los colores nació cuando Mamá y Mami se conocieron, y Maite nació del amor de todos los colores. Ahora, el amor de todos los colores va a traer un nuevo bebé. ¿Dónde lo dejará?
Available: http://www.topka.es/li_fahomo.php
Manu pone la mesa = Manu sets the table
by Lucía Moreno Velo
illus. by Javier Termenón Delgado
Language: Spanish and English
[Robledo de Chavela] : Topka, 2006.
1 v. (unpaged) : il. ; 15 cm.
ISBN: 8493523925; 9788493523923
Summary: Manu helps to set the table for a meal.
Available: http://www.topka.es/li_fahomo.php
The story of our family : a book for lesbian families with children conceived by donor insemination
by Petra Thorn and Lisa Green
illus. by Tiziana Rinaldi
Language: English
Mörfelden : FamART-Verlag, 2013.
15 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm. x 21 cm.
ISBN: 9783981141030
My annotation: This is the story of a Mommy and Mama who loved each other very much and wanted to have a baby, so the women go to see a doctor who helps couples have children. At this point, there are two page 8's, one describing self-insemination with a known donor (“They knew a man who was happy to give them sperm.”) and one describing insemination with an unknown donor (“The doctor put the sperm from a nice man into Mommy’s tummy.”) You can skip over one or the other depending on your own insemination experience. This book is written by two Ph.D’s, with a combined experience of over forty years working as family therapists, one of whom is a lesbian mother herself via DI. It is a simple story which, when read to your child, provides room for you to tell your own family story. The book also introduces children to the words, “sperm,” and “egg” (“Babies grow when the egg from a woman and a sperm from a man come together.”). This book takes a family-building approach and employs the “labor of love” and “the helper” scripts. Full-color professional illustrations render a very happy couple, a doctor, and a donor even though the word “donor” is not introduced. Recommended for children ages 3-5.
Available: http://www.famart.de/kinderbuecher/
Ein Weltwunder (Ma-Ma)
by Mireille van Seggelen
illus. by Anouk Braakhuis; et al
Language: German
Budel [Netherlands] : MVS Creations, 2013.
34 p. : col. ill. ; 15x21 cm.
ISBN: 9789081114950
Available: http://www.mvscreations.nl/ein-weltwunder.html
Aitor tiene dos mamás
by José Mendieta
illus. by Mabel Piérola
Language: Spanish
Barcelona : Edicions Bellaterra, 2006.
36 p. : col. ill. ; 33 cm.
ISBN: 8472903095; 9788472903098
Summary: Aitor is a victim of school violence because his family is different than others.
Available: http://www.amazon.es/Aitor-tiene-mamas-Maria-Mendieta/dp/8472903095
Arwen en haar papa's
written and illus. by Jarko De Witte van Leeuwen
Language: Dutch
[Dordrecht : De Witte van Leeuwen], 2009.
[56] p. : ill., portr. ; 22x29 cm.
ISBN: 9789081485418; 9081485415
Summary: Arwen (ik-figuur) is een gekleurd meisje dat is geadopteerd door haar twee papa's. Ze vertelt hoe ze bij hen is terechtgekomen en hoe ze nu samen een gelukkig gezin vormen. Oblong prentenboek met eenvoudige gekleurde illustraties. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.
Available: http://www.hephaestion.be/index.php?action=article&aid=552&lang=NL
Ik vind jou lief : een informatief prentenboek
by Sanderijn van der Doef; Marian Latour; Nanny Brinkman
Language: Dutch
Amsterdam : Ploegsma, 2012.
32 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
ISBN: 9789021670720; 9021670720
Summary: Waar komen baby's vandaan? Wat is het verschil tussen jongens en meisjes? Waarom hebben sommige kinderen twee papa's? Prentvertelling met kleurenillustraties over verliefdheid, geboorte en seksuele gevoelens. Voorlezen vanaf ca. 4 t/m 7 jaar.
Available: http://www.bruna.nl/boeken/ik-vind-jou-lief-9789021670720
Pippa zoekt een pappa
by Linda Amendt
illus. by Jan Lieffering
Language: Dutch
Son en Breugel : 2mama's, 2012.
[30] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN: 9789081900904; 9081900900
Summary: Pippa heeft geen pappa maar twee lieve mamma's. Ze heeft helemaal geen vader nodig. Maar soms droomt ze toch van een stoere pappa en op een dag gaat ze er een zoeken. Prentenboek met paginagrote kleurenillustraties. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.
Available: http://www.2mamas.nl/4/shop
Bij mij thuis : ieder gezin is anders, hoe is het bij jou?
by Sara Kroos
illus. by Bianca Bloemen
Language: Dutch
Amsterdam [etc.] : Veen, cop. 2008.
[39] p. : ill., portr. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 9789020408782; 902040878X
Summary: Kennismaking met veertien kinderen, die in een versje vertellen hoe hun situatie thuis is. Zij hebben niet 'gewoon' een papa, mama, broertje of zusje, maar zijn bijvoorbeeld enig kind of hebben twee vaders. Met kleurentekeningen. Vanaf ca. 4 tot 8 jaar.
Available: http://www.daannijman.nl/boeken/bij-mij-thuis/?qs=26&id=541&p=3&pglv=03&pglb=Kinderboeken_&ean=9789020408782&berichtCode=21
Mijn twee vaders!
by Heidi Smits
illus. by Tineke Meirink
Language: Dutch
Den Bosch : Malmberg, [1998]
33 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
ISBN: 902085559X; 9789020855593
Summary: Luuk woont na de scheiding van zijn ouders bij zijn moeder. Alleen op maandag slaapt Luuk bij zijn vader. Eigentijds verhaal waarin de (emotionele) ervaringen van een kind na een echtscheiding centraal staan. Acceptatie van de nieuwe vriend van moeder komt ook aan de orde. Alles verloopt in een harmonieuze sfeer. Prima onderdeel van een serie, die opgezet is als leesoefenstof bij het aanvankelijk lezen. Dit deeltje heeft een groen omslag met een gekleurde, omkaderde afbeelding van een jongen met twee 'vaders' en sleutels op de achtergrond. Verzorgde uitgave, gedrukt in een duidelijk lettertype op geel papier. Elke bladzijde is voorzien van een passende, blauw omlijnde illustratie.
Available: http://www.mijnleestip.nl/isbn/9789020855593
De mama's van Sterre
by Gea van Beuningen
illus. by Tinne Van den Bossche
Language: Dutch
Antwerpen : 't Verschil ; Antwerpen : Het Roze Huis, 2011.
[38] p. : tek. ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 9789490952037; 9490952036
Summary: Sterre bloost als juf in de klas vraagt welk beroep haar moeder heeft. Sterre heeft immers twee moeders! Samen met de juf bedenken de kinderen allemaal dingen die gek zijn, of anders. Prentenboek met paginagrote kleurenillustraties. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.
Available: http://www.standaardboekhandel.be/seo/nl/boeken/boeken_kinderenjeugdboeken_0tot6jaar/9789490952037/Gea+Van+Beuningen/De+mama's+van+Sterre%7D
Ik heb twee moeders
by Marja Vos
illus. by Wanda van Buren
Language: Dutch
Soest : Boekscout.nl, cop. 2009.
38 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
ISBN: 9789088349416; 908834941X
Summary: Maartje Wolf heeft niet zoals de meeste kinderen uit groep 6 een vader en moeder, maar ze heeft twee móéders. Zij is daar helemaal aan gewend, maar voor sommige mensen is dat nogal vreemd. Maartje heeft veel aan haar hoofd, want ze moet dit jaar een spreekbeurt houden. Ook staat haar iets spannends te gebeuren. De mama’s hebben namelijk iets belangrijks te vertellen.
Available: http://www.boekscout.nl/shop/ViewProduct.aspx?bookId=853
Vaderdag met twee mama's
by Karin Wijnhoven
illus. by Bart Heymans
Language: Dutch
[Heerhugowaard] : GigaBoek, cop. 2010.
1 online resource (16 p. :)
ISBN: 9789085482604; 9085482607
Summary: Coco is een heel gewoon meisje van vier jaar oud. Samen met haar mama's woont ze in een leuk dorpje. Dit (voorlees)boekje is bedoeld voor kinderen van 4 tot 8 jaar. Inspiratie kreeg schrijfster Karin Wijnhoven van haar dochter Finne die binnenkort naar school gaat en dan moet uitleggen dat zij geen vader en moeder heeft maar twee mama's. Het boekje leent zich ook voor andere gezinssituaties waarbij de papa ontbreekt.
Available: http://www.ivfboeken.nl/nl/product/vaderdag-met-twee-mammas----karin-wijnhoven/
Something else
by Kathryn Cave
illus. by Chris Riddell
Language: English
London : Puffin, 2011.
[24] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 9780141338675; 0141338679
Summary: There is a small creature who does his best to join in with the others. But he's different. No matter how he tries, he just doesn't belong. Then Something turns up and wants to be friends. But Something Else isn't sure he's like him at all...
Available: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Something-Else-Kathryn-Cave/dp/0141338679/ref=pd_sim_b_19
Picnic in the park
by Joe Griffiths; Tony Pilgrim; Lucy Pearce; British Association for Adoption & Fostering.
Language: English
London : BAAF, 2007.
p. cm.
ISBN: 9781905664085; 1905664087
Summary: "Picnic in the Park" is a fully illustrated book for children which tells the story of Jason's birthday picnic and his guests. In so doing, it introduces children to a range of family structures, including two- and one-parent families; adoptive and foster families; gay and lesbian families; and step-families. It also shows a diverse range of adults and children. Using the device of a birthday picnic in the park, each page shows a new set of guests coming to the party; children can draw their own and friends' families on the pages at the back. Vividly illustrated, this book will provide family placement workers with an invaluable tool for introducing children to contemporary family structures in their preparation work with children prior to placement. Indeed, given the scope of the contents, this book could be used with any child in any setting to introduce them to modern-day family structures.
Available: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Picnic-Park-Joe-Griffiths/dp/1905664087/ref=pd_sim_b_9
Philomène m'aime
written and illus. by Jean-Christophe Mazurie
Language: French
Grenoble : Glénat, impr. 2011.
1 vol. (non paginé [32] p.) : ill. en coul., couv. ill. en coul. ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 9782723480949; 2723480941
Summary: Tout le monde aime Philomène, mais elle… qui aime-t-elle ? Quand Philomène se balade à vélo, tous les garçons qu’elle croise sont inéluctablement à côté de la plaque ! Les frères Lasserre, pourtant des bagarreurs de première, décrètent une trêve, Prosper Laguigne oublie son bombardon et toute l’équipe de foot se désintéresse du ballon ! Mais le coeur de Philomène, lui, ne bat pour aucun garçon… Il bat pour… pour qui ? Voici une petite histoire pleine de charme, pour montrer qu’on a le droit d’aimer qui on veut !
Available: http://www.amazon.fr/Philom%C3%A8ne-maime-Jean-Christophe-Mazurie/dp/2723480941/ref=pd_sim_b_7
Ein schräger Vogel
written and illus. by Helga Bansch
Language: German
Weinheim Basel : Beltz & Gelberg 2007.
[26] S. überw. Ill. 28 cm.
ISBN: 9783407793560; 3407793561
Summary: Robert ist anders als alle anderen Raben. Und das ist auch gut so. Manchmal dauert es nur eine Weile, bis man das erkennt und trotzdem glücklich wird. Eine parabelhafte Geschichte zum Thema Anderssein. Die Bilder von Helga Bansch zeigen aufs Schönste, wie wichtig es, dass nicht alle Raben schwarz sind! Robert ist eigentlich ein ausgesprochen fröhlicher Rabe. Doch wenn er singt, halten sich alle die Ohren zu, seine Witze findet niemand lustig und über seine bunten Kleider mokieren sich alle. Mit anderen Worten: Robert ist ein ziemlich schräger Vogel. Eines Tages hält er es nicht mehr aus und fliegt davon. Und weit weg von zu Hause tanzt, singt und erzählt er, wie ihm der Schnabel gewachsen ist.
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Der Rabe, der anders war
by Edith Schreiber-Wicke
illus. by Carola Holland
Language: German
Stuttgart [u.a.] : Thienemann, 1994.
[27] S. : überw. ill. (farb.) ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 3522431588; 9783522431583
Summary: Mitten im Schwarm der rabenschwarzen Raben sitzt einer mit schillerndem, knallbunten Gefieder. Natürlich wird er mit Mißtrauen betrachtet und muß die absurdesten Verdächtigungen über sich ergehen lassen. Schließlich bleibt ihm nichts anderes übrig, als die Flucht zu ergreifen. (Ab 4 Jahre.)
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Jo im roten Kleid
written and illus. by Jens Thiele
Language: German
Wuppertal : P. Hammer, ©2004.
25 p. : col. ill. ; 22 x 31 cm.
ISBN: 3872949497; 9783872949493
Summary: Ein Junge in einem Kleid? Rot und mit einem tiefen Ausschnitt? "Jo im roten Kleid" ist die Geschichte eines coming out, die Geschichte eines neuen Helden, der viel Mut aufbringen muss, um er selbst zu sein. Jens Thiele hat Jo mit Scherenschnitten und Collagen in eine Welt gesetzt, die ihn wütend verfolgt, ihm aber auch mit liebevoller Bewunderung begegnet. Am Ende geht der Junge gestärkt aus dem Konflikt hervor.
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Von Mimi zu Mama und wieder zurück
by Viola Rohner
illus. by Paula Gerritsen
Language: German
Zürich, Switzerland : Atlantis, 2009.
[24] S. überw. Ill. 28 cm.
ISBN: 9783715205830; 3715205830
Summary: Natürlich hat Jan nur einmal Geburtstag. Aber weil er zwei Mütter hat, wird er zwei Mal gefeiert; einmal von Mimi, einmal von Mama. Jan wohnt bei Mimi, wenn es Mama nicht gut geht. An seinem Geburtstag aber kann er bei Mama sein und endlich wieder mit ihrem Hund Bruno herumtollen. Er vermisst Bruno, wann immer er bei Mimi wohnt. Der Stoffhund, den Mimi ihm geschenkt hat, ist eben doch etwas anderes. Am liebsten hätte er den echten Bruno ständig bei sich. Ob Pflegefamilie oder Patchworkfamilie - das Bilderbuch erzählt, was ein Kind erlebt, das an zwei Orten zu Hause ist. Viola Rohner hat, sensibel für die komplexen Gefühlslagen, eine eingängige Geschichte entwickelt, und Paula Gerritsens Bilder konzentrieren sich auf die wesentlichen Momente. Das Bilderbuch und die Begleitmaterialien entstanden in Zusammenarbeit mit der Pflegekinder-Aktion Zürich, mit Informationen und Adressen auch für Deutschland und Österreich.
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Alles Familie! vom Kind der neuen Freundin, vom Bruder von Papas früherer Frau und anderen Verwandten
by Alexandra Maxeiner
illus. by Anke Kuhl
Language: German
Leipzig : Klett Kinderbuch 2010.
[ca. 32] S. zahlr. Ill. 27 cm.
ISBN: 9783941411296; 3941411292
Summary: Jeder kennt die sogenannte Bilderbuchfamilie, bestehend aus Mama, Papa und Kind(ern). Daneben gibt es aber auch viele weitere Formen des Familienlebens. Sie alle sind hier versammelt: Alleinerziehende, Patchworkfamilien in ihren verschiedenen Mixturen, Regenbogen- und Adoptivfamilien. Unterhaltsam und mit viel Humor geht es außerdem um Bluts- und Wahlverwandtschaften, um Einzelkinderglück, Geschwisterstreit und die Möglichkeit, die gleiche Nase wie Opa abzukriegen.
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Pauls Glück
written and illus. by Matze Doebele
Language: German
Berlin : Jacoby & Stuart 2011.
[32] S. zahlr. Ill. 21 cm.
ISBN: 9783941787292; 3941787292
Summary: Der kleine Rabe Paul lebt mit seinen Eltern und seinen Geschwistern hoch oben auf einem Schornstein am Rande der Stadt. Und eigentlich könnte er dort glücklich sein, wenn da nicht das Problem mit seinen Flügeln wäre. Die sind so kurz geraten, dass sie nicht zum Fliegen taugen. Und während Pauls Geschwister fröhlich durch die Lüfte flattern, sitzt Paul traurig im Nest und wird von den anderen als Pinguin verspottet. Da beschließt er, mit dem Einverständnis seiner Eltern, sein Schicksal selbst in die Hand zu nehmen und diese Pinguine zu suchen, die ihm so ähnlich sein sollen. Allerdings weiß er weder, wo Pinguine wohnen, noch wie sie aussehen. Zum Glück ist da der große Kater, der dem kleinen Raben zum Freund wird und ihm den Weg zu den Pinguinen zeigt... Matze Doebele hat die Geschichte von Pauls Reise mit kunstvollen und sehr atmosphärischen Bildern illustriert.
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Eberhard, die ,schwule Sau'
by Gabriele Kreuzsaler
illus. by Màrio Jorge da Cunha Machado
Language: German
Koblenz Taormina-Verl. 1998.
32 S überw. Ill
ISBN: 3932657071; 9783932657078
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Komm, ich zeig dir meine Eltern
by Michael Link
illus. by Sabine Schöneich
Language: German
Hamburg : Ed. Riesenrad, 2002.
[12] Bl : überw. Ill ; 23 x 26 cm.
ISBN: 3935746229; 9783935746229
Summary: Eletern, Kind, zwei Omas und drei Hunde. Eine ganz normale Familie. Das Zimmer vom kleinen Daniel ist mit Kuscheltieren vollgestopft, er spielt gern im Sandkasten und geht freitags in den Musikkindergarten. Aber doch irgendwie anders . . .
Daniels Elterns sind Papa und Micha. Und das sind Patrick Lindner und Michael Link. Das homosexuelle Paar hat den kleinen Daniel aus St. Petersburg adoptiert. Mit "Komm, ich zeig dir meine Eltern" schildern sie eindrucksvoll, dass ihre Liebe zu Daniel keine Frage von Blutsverwandtschaft ist - sondern eben ganz normal.
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