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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not my favorite, but an inclusive conversation starter for kids. It felt like this book reenforced the inflexible male/female binary roles when these kids wanted to know which mom did what. That came off a bit like “well if you don’t have a dad to do manly things with then who does them with you?” I’ve always hated the idea that only dads do certain things with their kids and only moms do other things.
"True to a child’s curiosity, practical questions follow. “Which mom is there when you want to go fishing? / Which mom helps out when Kitty goes missing?” To which he answers: “Mommy helps when I want to go fishing. / Both Mommies help when Kitty goes missing.”
A Tale of Two Mommies is intended for 4-8 year olds.
This book lets us look inside one non-traditional family, a same sex couple and their son. As the children talk, it’s clear this boy lives in a nurturing environment where the biggest issues are the everyday challenges of growing up."
A Tale of Two Mommies is intended for 4-8 year olds.
This book lets us look inside one non-traditional family, a same sex couple and their son. As the children talk, it’s clear this boy lives in a nurturing environment where the biggest issues are the everyday challenges of growing up."
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As a member of the LGBTQIAP+ community, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for The Tale of Two Mommies and Daddies book. This book beautifully portrays the loving and caring nature of all parents, regardless of their gender. Vanita Oelschlager has done an exceptional job in emphasizing that parents, regardless of their gender, can be there for their children unconditionally. I also want to extend my appreciation to NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy of this book, allowing me the opportunity to experience its heartfelt message before its official release. Overall, The Tale of Two Mommies and Daddies is an important and inclusive book that not only celebrates diverse family structures but also reinforces the idea that love knows no boundaries. It is a much-needed addition to children's literature and a valuable resource for teaching young readers about the beauty of all types of families.
I thought this book was terrific. Kids get confused about things they don't understand, and sometimes same-sex parents are one of those things. This book teaches that it is okay to ask and answer questions, and it is okay to have a different family from your friends. I also liked how sometimes the boys answere to which mom did this or that was neither, both, or I do. That is realistic and gives power to the child also. I hope kindergartens stock this book and its companion "A Tale of Two Daddies.
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
This was such a cute little children's book!
It was simple, colourful and funny, yet it conveyed the right message: that you don't have to have a mom and dad to be happy. Sometimes, families can be two moms and that's okay.
This was such a cute little children's book!
It was simple, colourful and funny, yet it conveyed the right message: that you don't have to have a mom and dad to be happy. Sometimes, families can be two moms and that's okay.
medium-paced
As a same-sex parent and mommy, this book hit close to home.
The book, like its counterpart about two daddies, deals with the various roles that two "mommies" might take on in the family. The illustrations are cute, and the message is sweet and powerful. I'm absolutely a fan.
The book, like its counterpart about two daddies, deals with the various roles that two "mommies" might take on in the family. The illustrations are cute, and the message is sweet and powerful. I'm absolutely a fan.
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This book was a story about love, and though I didn't think it was ground breaking, It's message is sweet and teaches that love is love.
It wasn't aimed for me, which is obvious, so I think this is why it didn't reach to me as much as it would speak to a kid. But I still liked the message behind it, though I thought it was lacking something to touch a public other than children.
This book was a story about love, and though I didn't think it was ground breaking, It's message is sweet and teaches that love is love.
It wasn't aimed for me, which is obvious, so I think this is why it didn't reach to me as much as it would speak to a kid. But I still liked the message behind it, though I thought it was lacking something to touch a public other than children.
If you're looking for a picture book about female/female parenting couples, A Tale of Two Mommies is a fine choice; it's a quick, cute story about a boy, his Momma, and his Mommy, and it should be a great way to introduce a young child to the concept of same-sex relationships/parents.
My full review of A Tale of Two Mommies (and more) can be read at Amara's Eden. A copy of this book was provided free via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
My full review of A Tale of Two Mommies (and more) can be read at Amara's Eden. A copy of this book was provided free via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Disclosure: I get a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
What firstly attract me from this book is the fact that there are not many books like this and also that it is a very complexe subject with so many questions and it was really AMAZING to see a book like this so simple and so easy to understand.
People tend to ask many questions about how children who have same sex parents do or how they act like a mother or a father. This book explain it all in a very simple and easy way of understanding that, firstly they are both his mommies and they both take care of him the same way that any parents would do.
What I also loved with this book is that it is shown as something normal to have parents of the same sex. Even through questions of people there is no need to lie about it.
I rated it 4 stars for the simple reason that even though I enjoyed reading it there is something missing I wanted maybe more moral from it without having to analysing it.
What firstly attract me from this book is the fact that there are not many books like this and also that it is a very complexe subject with so many questions and it was really AMAZING to see a book like this so simple and so easy to understand.
People tend to ask many questions about how children who have same sex parents do or how they act like a mother or a father. This book explain it all in a very simple and easy way of understanding that, firstly they are both his mommies and they both take care of him the same way that any parents would do.
What I also loved with this book is that it is shown as something normal to have parents of the same sex. Even through questions of people there is no need to lie about it.
I rated it 4 stars for the simple reason that even though I enjoyed reading it there is something missing I wanted maybe more moral from it without having to analysing it.