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Heather Has Two Mommies by Lesléa Newman

Heather Has Two Mommies

Lesléa Newman

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · August 9, 2016

A LGBT pick for readers exploring Heather Has Two Mommies.

Diversity & MulticulturalLGBTQ+ StoriesAlternative Family Storieschildren
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Who it’s for
A clear-eyed picture book about family difference and the many shapes a family can take.
Themes
Families with two mothers, Family diversity
Genres
LGBTQ+ Stories, Alternative Family Stories, Diversity & Multicultural

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About this book

“Each page is artfully and distinctly rendered to be a visual depiction of the beauty of joy and diversity.” — School Library Journal Heather’s favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, two pets—and two mommies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy, but Heather doesn’t have a daddy. Then something interesting happens. When Heather and her classmates all draw pictures of their families, not one drawing is the same.

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This delightful edition for a new generation of young readers features fresh illustrations by Laura Cornell and an updated story by Lesléa Newman.

Many Ways Home

A clear-eyed picture book about family difference and the many shapes a family can take.

Come here for

  • A child’s perspective on having two moms
  • Families that don’t fit one template

Expect

  • A school-day question about fathers
  • Fresh illustrations alongside an updated story

Where it sits

Alternative Family Stories68%
LGBTQ+ Stories63%
Diversity & Multicultural60%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Parent-Child Stories
  • Alternative Family Stories
  • LGBTQ+ Stories
Authors
Lesléa Newman
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
August 9, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Families with two mothers · Family diversity
Reading lane
Parent-Child Stories