Mommy, Mama, and Me by Leslea Newman, Carol Thompson (Illustrator)

From the Publisher

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.

Shares the loving bond between same-sex parents and their children.

Publishers Weekly

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)

School Library Journal

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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