Mommy, Mama, and Me

by Leslea Newman, Carol Thompson (Illustrator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781582462639
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	06/09/2009
Pages:	20
Sales rank:	121,530
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.45(d)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

LESLEA NEWMAN is the author of over fifty books, including Heather Has Two Mommies, the first children's book to portray lesbian families in a positive way. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.

CAROL THOMPSON has illustrated more than forty-five books for children, and is the recipient of the Mother Goose Award for Children's Book Illustration. She lives in Ashby de la Zouch, England.

Editorial Reviews

Review, Mothering Magazine:
Mommy, Mama, and Me depicts the gentle, nurturing relationship of a lesbian couple and their little one. In this sweet board book, the flowing lines and warm palette of Carol Thompson’s mixed media illustrations work in concert with Lesléa Newman’s rhythmic text. Also, see this book’s gay-fathers counterpart, Daddy, Papa, and Me, by the same creators.

From the Publisher

A curly-haired toddler-passable as either a boy or girl-celebrates "mommy" and "mama," and the activities and tender moments they share. During a playground trip, "Mommy and I go round and round," on a playground wheel that resembles a giant birthday cake; on the opposite page, "Mama and I slide to the ground." The bright colors (a green claw-foot tub has froglike feet) and pleasing verse offer a simple lesson about love that same-sex parents should embrace. Newman (Heather Has Two Mommies) and Thompson's (Molly and Her Dad) Daddy, Papa, and Me is also available. Ages 1-3. (May)

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Publishers Weekly

PreS—These board books show same-sex parents engaged in daily activities with their children. In Daddy, the men play with their toddler—dress-up, paper-airplane flying, strumming and drumming instruments, and having a tea party. Mommy and Mama spend the day at the park—going down the slide, riding the merry-go-round, playing hide-and-seek. The soft, realistic illustrations expand the simple texts.—Linda Staskus, Parma Regional Library, OH

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