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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
4.5 out of 5 stars.
A Tale of Two Mommies by Vanita Oelschlager (author) & Mike Blanc (illustrator) is a charming book about a young boy talking with another boy and girl about his two mommies, Mommy and Momma.
I enjoyed this book, but I didn't give it five stars because I felt that began and ended really abruptly. Perhaps that's how the author intended it to be, but it felt awkward to me. Outside of that, I really enjoyed this book.
The illustrations are brightly colored, engaging, and delightful. There is a diversity in the characters. The two mothers appear to be caucasian, as is the little girl the young boy is talking to. The protagonist of the story is a little black boy and the other little boy is Asian. I appreciate that the author/illustrator took the time to make the characters diverse.
I also loved how the questions were very much kid-oriented. They're great questions and answers as far as which Mom helps the child with various things.
I would definitely recommend this book as a good LGBTQ resource!
A Tale of Two Mommies by Vanita Oelschlager (author) & Mike Blanc (illustrator) is a charming book about a young boy talking with another boy and girl about his two mommies, Mommy and Momma.
I enjoyed this book, but I didn't give it five stars because I felt that began and ended really abruptly. Perhaps that's how the author intended it to be, but it felt awkward to me. Outside of that, I really enjoyed this book.
The illustrations are brightly colored, engaging, and delightful. There is a diversity in the characters. The two mothers appear to be caucasian, as is the little girl the young boy is talking to. The protagonist of the story is a little black boy and the other little boy is Asian. I appreciate that the author/illustrator took the time to make the characters diverse.
I also loved how the questions were very much kid-oriented. They're great questions and answers as far as which Mom helps the child with various things.
I would definitely recommend this book as a good LGBTQ resource!
Recently my daughter declared that a kid in her school having two daddies was "weird" and "not normal." I glanced at hubs, and we quickly communicated 2 different things at the same time. My eyes said "oh no! We have failed her!" Hubs was thinking "where did this thought come from?"
My daughter takes after hubs in the way she receives information. You have to throw it all at her, let her walk away to think about it and then she will come back with questions. One way to start that conversation with her is to read a book about it.
In a move I like to chalk up to fate, my daughter's class focused on the meaning of "different" and "same" and they used families to discuss how we all are different, but the same. I happened to find both A Tale of Two Mommies and A Tale of Two Daddies books at the same time, to help drive this point home.
We started with A Tale of Two Mommies, and it was perfect! Told in conversation style between children, a child with a mommy and a daddy is asking who does certain jobs in the house that are traditionally done by the dad. Who pitches the tent when they go camping? Who fixes things around the house? We stress that our kids can do anything they want, regardless of gender stereotyping, and this has been reinforced while watching Daniel Tiger as well. That part of the convo we could leave off the table, and instead focus on the "families are different but THE SAME" message she was hearing from school.
We read the book, and my daughter said she really liked it. I then followed it up quickly with A Tale of Two Daddies, where we see who kisses any boo-boo's, who does the birthday cake baking (that was awkward, because hubs and I don't bake - that's a convo for another day), and who tucks her in at night. Again, families are different, but the same.
I sent her away, and she came back to me a few minutes later with questions, as she tried to puzzle through the information we gave her. We had a great conversation and I think/hope/pray that she walked away understanding that there is nothing weird or strange about having two mommies or daddies. Only time will tell, but at least I know books like these are available to help us navigate new conversations.
I have received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
My daughter takes after hubs in the way she receives information. You have to throw it all at her, let her walk away to think about it and then she will come back with questions. One way to start that conversation with her is to read a book about it.
In a move I like to chalk up to fate, my daughter's class focused on the meaning of "different" and "same" and they used families to discuss how we all are different, but the same. I happened to find both A Tale of Two Mommies and A Tale of Two Daddies books at the same time, to help drive this point home.
We started with A Tale of Two Mommies, and it was perfect! Told in conversation style between children, a child with a mommy and a daddy is asking who does certain jobs in the house that are traditionally done by the dad. Who pitches the tent when they go camping? Who fixes things around the house? We stress that our kids can do anything they want, regardless of gender stereotyping, and this has been reinforced while watching Daniel Tiger as well. That part of the convo we could leave off the table, and instead focus on the "families are different but THE SAME" message she was hearing from school.
We read the book, and my daughter said she really liked it. I then followed it up quickly with A Tale of Two Daddies, where we see who kisses any boo-boo's, who does the birthday cake baking (that was awkward, because hubs and I don't bake - that's a convo for another day), and who tucks her in at night. Again, families are different, but the same.
I sent her away, and she came back to me a few minutes later with questions, as she tried to puzzle through the information we gave her. We had a great conversation and I think/hope/pray that she walked away understanding that there is nothing weird or strange about having two mommies or daddies. Only time will tell, but at least I know books like these are available to help us navigate new conversations.
I have received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I give this story 4/5 stars.
Such a cute story. So simple and beautiful. I know it's a Children's book, but i had to read it when i saw the title. I love that there is beginning to come more children's books about this. It makes it less of an taboo for children. So thank you.
I can totally recommend this book. Especially if you have some children in your family. I definitely going to show this to my younger siblings and nieces.
**Recieved from Netgalley**
Such a cute story. So simple and beautiful. I know it's a Children's book, but i had to read it when i saw the title. I love that there is beginning to come more children's books about this. It makes it less of an taboo for children. So thank you.
I can totally recommend this book. Especially if you have some children in your family. I definitely going to show this to my younger siblings and nieces.
**Recieved from Netgalley**
Two kids are having a conversation about their two moms One child is asking the other which mom does what. The book is filled with the types of questions that kids ask when they see different families. Everything done is super sweet and perfect to open up the dialogue about what having two dads is like. This is a much-needed book about families! There is also a title called A Tale of Two Daddies that is the same format. I am so excited to see these published.
5 stars
5 stars
I love every aspect of diversity this book presents...we desperately need more like it in children's literature.
This is a sweet, simple story for young children about a boy with two mommies. I like the illustrations, they are cute and colorful. The boy's friends ask him which mommy helps him climb a tree and which one helps when he skins a knee among other things in this rhyming story. I think the book is lovely and children and parents will enjoy it. I received this book free to review from Netgalley.
Este fue un librito muy tierno con unas ilustraciones preciosas. No hay mucho que decir: los amigos del hijo de la pareja le preguntan quién es la mamá que si tiene dos mamás: ¿quién es la mamá que arregla algo cuando se rompe? ¿Cuál es la que cocina algo rico? ¿Cuál es la que lo lleva a pescar? ¿Cuál lo ayuda a subir a árboles?
Subliminalmente destruye estereotipos tanto de las parejas del mismo sexo como de las parejas hetero: una madre puede reparar cosas, una madre puede ir a pescar y, sorprendentemente tanto padre como madre pueden tener los "trabajos sentimentales", como hablar cuando algo está mal o enseñarle modales al chico.
Me encantó.
Subliminalmente destruye estereotipos tanto de las parejas del mismo sexo como de las parejas hetero: una madre puede reparar cosas, una madre puede ir a pescar y, sorprendentemente tanto padre como madre pueden tener los "trabajos sentimentales", como hablar cuando algo está mal o enseñarle modales al chico.
Me encantó.
***Advance Review Copy provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I don't really have much to say about this except that it's kind of cute and should be read to children to help them understand same-sex relationships from a young age.
I don't really have much to say about this except that it's kind of cute and should be read to children to help them understand same-sex relationships from a young age.
The illustrations are sweet and simple. The words are not too complicated for children to read or understand on their own. However, I felt the message in this book was lacking. The opening was abrupt without any introduction to the boy, his parents, the setting, or circumstances of the story.
Yes, it is good for kids to understand that two mommies can do everything that two daddies can do. But I had hoped that this book would go into a deeper message about all forms of love being equal, regardless of gender.
Still a nice addition to any primary or elementary classroom.
Yes, it is good for kids to understand that two mommies can do everything that two daddies can do. But I had hoped that this book would go into a deeper message about all forms of love being equal, regardless of gender.
Still a nice addition to any primary or elementary classroom.