Mommy, Mama and ME

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I feel like this will give kids the chance to realize that can still find similarities in their family in comparison to a friend who might have two dads or two moms. I think children would be happy at the end of this story because both" Mommy and MAMA" are being very loving to their child. Lesléa Newman (born 1955, Brooklyn, NY) is the author of over 50 books including Heather Has Two Mommies, A Letter To Harvey Milk, Writing From The Heart, In Every Laugh a Tear, The Femme Mystique, Still Life with Buddy, Fat Chance and Out of the Closet and Nothing to Wear.

No matter what this family does, however, they do it together until at the end of the day, "Now I'm tucked in nice and tight. These poems will resonant with all who have lost a parent, relative, spouse, friend, or anyone whom they dearly love. As a result, sometimes board books are simplified adaptations of already existing picture books, and sometimes they are written with the intention of beginning and ending their lives as board books (though if you're Sandra Boynton, sometimes you'll see the rare board book to picture book crossover). For a child with 2 moms it will help them portray themselves and identify their family environment as being conventional. Small children like to see children like themselves in books just as parents like to see their family situations reflected in the literature their kids read.The rhyming text by Lesléa Newman is made for reading aloud, and the bright illustrations by Carol Thompson capture the joy of each moment. It does teach them about diversity as it shows that some families have 2 moms and they function just like any other family. You may be familiar with the tale of the Very Hungry Caterpillar and what he eats over the course of a week, but now it’s time to join him as he makes his way home to bed. The two mothers, however, are represented in a positive light, showing that they have a happy family with the characters smiling in each image.

Whether intended for the child of same-sex parents, who needs to see her reality reflected in the books around her, or for the child of heterosexual couples, who needs to see that families come in every shape and size, this (together with its companion, Daddy, Papa, and Me) would make a lovely gift! What a treat: a warm and adorably illustrated board book about a loving family which just happens to have two mums in it. It shows how parents do things with the boy separately but how some things they do together, such as bathing him. Newman is a popular guest lecturer, and has spoken on college campuses across the country including Harvard University, Yale University, the University of Oregon, Bryn Mawr College, Smith College and the University of Judaism. On the picture book side of things you can sometimes find a sweet story in the midst of all the pabulum ( Mini Mia and her Darling Uncle perhaps), but it's relatively rare.The problem is that there really isn't a lot to pick and choose from if you're a modern gay or lesbian couple. It is also great that the moms are not portrayed as the lesbian stereotype, which quite frankly, shouldn't exist. The wording and illustration in this book shows how a relationship can be between two women, and how the love for the child can be the same. I enjoyed this book because it was very simplistic, easy for early readers to read and comprehend, and can be extended to early elementary students as a mini lesson to guide discussion around various family units.

As a children's librarian I do occasionally have to deal with parents who look at the books I recommend to them and then say, "Do you have anything less . A past poet laureate of Northampton, Massachusetts, she is a faculty member of Spalding University's brief-residency MFA in Writing program. The best thing about these books is a message that lies embedded at its core, one that even most adults find hard to comprehend nowadays: there’s really nothing wrong with having two homosexual parents as long as they love their child and they can provide his/her needs.Pioneer Gay and lesbian author Leslea Newman's newest books Mommy, Mama and Me and Daddy, Papa and Me offer a board book option for loving same-sex families. They are presented separately on some pages, showing what they help the child with such as reading a story or bathing, but also show the mom's helping the child do things together. The book gives children a new insight into lesbian families without using any biases or chapter oversimplification. From diagnosis through yahrtzeit (one-year anniversary), the narrator grapples with what it means to lose a mother. Written by Lesléa Newman and illustrated by Carol Thompson, the story celebrates diversity and inclusivity by showcasing the daily activities and tender moments shared by a toddler and their two moms.