Heather Has Two Mommies

Heather Has Two Mommies PDF Author: Lesléa Newman
Publisher: Alyson Books
ISBN: 9781555835439
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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Book Description
Illustrated by Diana Souza Tenth Anniversary re-issue of the classic children's story that tells the simple and straightforward tale of a little girl called Heather and her upbringing by two lesbian mothers. Originally published in 1990 to considerable controversy, it has now established itself as part of the cultural lexicon and is re-issued in the UK to coincide with the hoped-for repeal of Section 28.

Heather Has Two Mommies

Heather Has Two Mommies PDF Author: Leslea Newman
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 0763666319
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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Candlewick relaunches a modern classic for this generation with a beautifully illustrated edition. 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.” This delightful edition for a new generation of young readers features fresh illustrations by Laura Cornell and an updated story by Lesléa Newman.

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress PDF Author: Christine Baldacchino
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1773065610
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Book Description
Morris is a little boy who loves using his imagination. But most of all, Morris loves his classroom’s dress-up center and its tangerine dress. Morris is a little boy who loves using his imagination. He dreams about having space adventures, paints beautiful pictures and sings the loudest during circle time. But most of all, Morris loves his classroom’s dress-up center — he loves wearing the tangerine dress. But the children in Morris’s class don’t understand. Dresses, they say, are for girls. And Morris certainly isn’t welcome in the spaceship some of his classmates are building. Astronauts, they say, don’t wear dresses. One day when Morris feels all alone, and sick from the taunts of his classmates, his mother lets him stay home from school. Morris reads about elephants, and puts together a puzzle, and dreams of a fantastic space adventure with his cat, Moo. Inspired by his dream, Morris paints the incredible scene he saw, and brings it with him to school. He builds his own spaceship, hangs his painting on the front of it and takes two of his classmates on an outer space adventure. With warm, dreamy illustrations Isabelle Malenfant perfectly captures Morris’s vulnerability and the vibrancy of his imagination. This is a sweetly told story about the courage and creativity it takes to be different. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

A Tale of Two Mommies

A Tale of Two Mommies PDF Author: Vanita Oelschlager
Publisher: Vanita Books
ISBN: 9780982636664
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
A young boy describes to two other children how his two mommies help him with all his needs.

Donovan's Big Day

Donovan's Big Day PDF Author: Leslea Newman
Publisher: Tricycle Press
ISBN: 1582463328
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Book Description
Donovan's two moms are getting married, and he can't wait for the celebration to begin. After all, as ringbearer, he has a very important job to do. Any boy or girl with same-sex parents—or who knows a same-sex couple—will appreciate this picture book about love, family, and marriage. The story captures the joy and excitement of a wedding day while the illustrations show the happy occasion from a child's point of view.

October Mourning

October Mourning PDF Author: Leslea Newman
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1536215775
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
A masterful poetic exploration of the impact of Matthew Shepard’s murder on the world. On the night of October 6, 1998, a gay twenty-one-year-old college student named Matthew Shepard was kidnapped from a Wyoming bar by two young men, savagely beaten, tied to a remote fence, and left to die. Gay Awareness Week was beginning at the University of Wyoming, and the keynote speaker was Lesléa Newman, discussing her book Heather Has Two Mommies. Shaken, the author addressed the large audience that gathered, but she remained haunted by Matthew’s murder. October Mourning, a novel in verse, is her deeply felt response to the events of that tragic day. Using her poetic imagination, the author creates fictitious monologues from various points of view, including the fence Matthew was tied to, the stars that watched over him, the deer that kept him company, and Matthew himself. More than a decade later, this stunning cycle of sixty-eight poems serves as an illumination for readers too young to remember, and as a powerful, enduring tribute to Matthew Shepard’s life. Back matter includes an epilogue, an afterword, explanations of poetic forms, and resources.

Different? Same!

Different? Same! PDF Author: Heather Tekavec
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1525302108
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30

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Book Description
The zebra gallops, the bumblebee flies, the lemur leaps and the tiger prowls — “But look closer now … We all have STRIPES!” This clever exploration of animal characteristics shows how each animal in diverse groups of four is completely different in many ways, but the same as the others in one significant way. Again and again, readers will be surprised at how animal traits come in many fascinating varieties! Think you know what makes animals different … and the same? Look close, it’s right before your eyes!

Daddy's Roommate

Daddy's Roommate PDF Author: Michael Willhoite
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780613787130
Category : Fathers and sons
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
A young boy discusses his divorced father's new living situation, in which the father and his gay roommate share eating, doing chores, playing, loving, and living.

Sparkle Boy

Sparkle Boy PDF Author: Lesléa Newman
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
ISBN: 9781620142851
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Young Casey loves sparkly things, just like his older sister, who does not approve until an encounter with teasing bullies helps her learn to accept and respect Casey for who he is.

My Two Mommies

My Two Mommies PDF Author: Tierra Williams
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542959742
Category : Beaches
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
This story is about a little boy who describes his day to day experiences with his two mommies. It's a great read! The story has a rhyme scheme, making it more attractive and enjoyable for young children. This book shares the experiences of a non-traditional family structure, which are reflective of the traditional family structure--there's no difference! Love is love! This book is designed to give children of same sex relationships the feeling of inclusion and validation that all children and families deserve.

Mommy, Mama, and Me

Mommy, Mama, and Me PDF Author: Leslea Newman
Publisher: Tricycle Press
ISBN: 1582462631
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
A heartwarming board books about gay parents! A great purchase for new parents and new babies alike, and the perfect gift to show your love for mommy, mama and more! Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its mommies. From hide-and-seek to dress-up, then bath time and a kiss goodnight, there's no limit to what a loving family can do together. Share the loving bond between same-sex parents and their children in this hearttwearming story of family.