And Tango Makes Three

Author: Justin Richardson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481460951
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
The heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family. At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.

And Tango Makes Three

Author: Justin Richardson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0857073842
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Roy and Silo are just like the other penguin couples at the zoo - they bow to each other, walk together and swim together. But Roy and Silo are a little bit different - they're both boys. Then, one day, when Mr Gramzay the zookeeper finds them trying to hatch astone, he realises that it may be time for Roy and Silo to become parents for real.

And Tango Makes Three

Author: Justin Richardson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442424109
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others.

Christian, the Hugging Lion

Author: Justin Richardson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416986626
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
The heartwarming true story of a lion cub named Christian, known through the YouTube video, the men who cared for him, and the power of love. Full color.

The White Swan Express

Author: Jean Davies Okimoto
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0618164537
Category : Adoption
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Across North America, people in four different homes prepare for a special trip to China, while four baby girls in China await their new adoptive parents, including a lesbian couple.

LGBTQAI+ Books for Children and Teens

Author: Christina Dorr
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 083891649X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
There is a rich and varied body of literature for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, asexual/allied and intersexed young people, which can function as a mirror for LGBTQAI+ individuals and as a window for others. This resource for librarians who work with children and teens not only surveys the best in LGBTQAI+ lit but, just as importantly, offers guidance on how to share it in ways that encourage understanding and acceptance among parents, school administrators, and the wider community. Helping to fill a gap in serving this population, this guide discusses the path to marriage equality, how LGBTQAI+ terms have changed, and reasons to share LGBTQAI+ literature with all children;presents annotated entries for a cross-section of the best LGBTQAI+ lit and nonfiction for young children, middle year students, and teens, with discussion questions and tips;offers advice on sensitive issues such as starting conversations with young people, outreach to stakeholders, and dealing with objections and censorship head on; andideas for programming and marketing. This resource gives school librarians, children’s, and YA librarians the guidance and tools they need to confidently share these books with the patrons they support.

My Maddy

Author: Gayle E. Pitman
Publisher: American Psychological Association
ISBN: 143383426X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18

Book Description
ALA’s 2021 Rainbow Book List Top Ten Title for Young Readers Most mommies are girls. Most daddies are boys. But lots of parents are neither a boy nor a girl. Like my Maddy. My Maddy has hazel eyes which are not brown or green. And my Maddy likes sporks because they are not quite a spoon or a fork. Some of the best things in the world are not one thing or the other. They are something in between and entirely their own. Randall Ehrbar, PsyD, offers an insightful note with more information about parents who are members of gender minority communities, including transgender, gender non-binary, or otherwise gender diverse people.

Lush

Author: Natasha Friend
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545231833
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142

Book Description
Natasha Friend is a Judy Blume for today -- clearly evident in this remarkable new novel about a girl whose father is an alcoholic and how she and her family learn to deal with his condition.It's hard to be a 13-year-old girl. But it's even harder when your father's a drunk. It adds an extra layer to everything -- your family's reactions to things, the people you're willing to bring home, the way you see yourself and the world. For Samantha, it's something that's been going on for so long that she's almost used to it. Only, you never get used to it. Especially when it starts to get worse...

One Cool Friend

Author: Toni Buzzeo
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0803734131
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
2013 Caldecott Honor Book. From New York Times bestselling author Toni Buzzeo and Caldecott Medal winning illustrator David Small, comes a cool tale about an unlikely friendship. On a spontaneous visit to the aquarium, straight-laced and proper Elliot discovers his dream pet: a penguin. When he asks his father if he may have one (please and thank you), his father says yes. Elliot should have realized that Dad was probably thinking of a toy penguin, not a real one… Clever illustrations and a wild surprise ending make this sly, silly tale a kid-pleaser from start to finish.

If You Were a Penguin

Author: Florence Minor
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061130974
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38

Book Description
If you were a penguin . . . You could swim really fast and toboggan on ice. Sing a happy duet, once or twice. You could live on land but dive under the sea. There's a lot penguins can do, just like you and me! Wendell and Florence Minor create a charming tribute to all the playful fun and activity that comes with being a penguin—which young readers can delight in too!