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missbookiverse's review
4.0
This is a very cute picture/children's book about the New York zoo in which the 2 male penguins Silo and Roy live. Silo and Roy are different from the other penguins because they're in love with each other and not with other females. They want a baby badly and an attentive zoo keeper gives them an egg to hatch from another penguin family that can only care for one egg. So they breed and breed until little penguin girl Tango comes out and is no officially the only penguin child with 2 daddies.
The story itself is sweet enough but it really warms my heart that this is a true event! I think this book is perfect to teach children to be tolerant towards love in all shapes from an early age on. I just wish the story would've been a little longer and maybe dealt with obstacles a gay penguin couple might have to face. But that would've probably expanded the frame of a children's book.
The story itself is sweet enough but it really warms my heart that this is a true event! I think this book is perfect to teach children to be tolerant towards love in all shapes from an early age on. I just wish the story would've been a little longer and maybe dealt with obstacles a gay penguin couple might have to face. But that would've probably expanded the frame of a children's book.
bookrantreviews's review
5.0
Such a sweet story about two boy penguins who fall in love. Love is love.
raindrops333's review
emotional
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
alanaleigh's review
5.0
The true story of two male penguins in the Central Park Zoo who courted each other and then raised a chick together. With the help of the zoo keeper, Roy and Silo take charge of an abandoned egg, which they hatch and raise. The baby chick was named Tango, "because it takes two to make a Tango."
Naturally, I'm game to give my son-of-Republicans godson any book with liberal-leaning tendencies, but you don't need to be of any political persuasion to enjoy this tender story of penguin love and an unconventional family.
Naturally, I'm game to give my son-of-Republicans godson any book with liberal-leaning tendencies, but you don't need to be of any political persuasion to enjoy this tender story of penguin love and an unconventional family.
carolineinthelibrary's review
5.0
An absolutely adorable book about two male penguins who love each other and want to have a little penguin of their own like the other penguin families! This book is so delightful and to know it's a true story makes it even better. It's a bit lengthy for storytime, but one I'd absolutely recommend on best picture book lists or great LGBTQ+ picture book lists.
frischow's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
xsleepyshadows's review
3.0
This book is based off some real penguins at the Central Park Zoo who are partners and took in an egg. It's a sweet story of a couple of penguins finding each other, taking care of an egg, and raising a family. ~Ashley
hopeakin's review
4.0
This book is extremely creative, in both the storyline and the image depictions of the penguins. It covers the topics of both gay marriage and adoption. And Tango Makes Three gives positive examples of a welcoming community that surrounds non-nuclear families. I definitely recommend this book. My only negative feedback is that they main characters are animals, rather than humans. This aspect is cute, however, children cannot relate to a penguin as much as they can another human character. But I definitely recommend and love!