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Entries Tagged as 'Diverse Families'

More More More, Said the Baby

June 27th, 2012 · No Comments · Books

Review By HOMA WOODRUM We have this Caldecott Honor Book in board book form and have loved it since we received it as a gift. More More More, Said the Baby, written and illustrated with gouache paintings by Vera B. Williams, rightly has the subtitle “3 Love Stories.” A father, a grandmother, and a mother, each in […]

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Who’s in a Family?

February 12th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER KALI We’ve been reading this book a lot lately. We picked it up at a garage sale over the summer, but it wasn’t until recently that my 2.5 year old became interested in it. The book depicts many different types of families. Families shown in the book are mixed race, two mom, two dad, single […]

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Lost and Found: Three Dog Stories

July 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN At some point we all get lost, and, if we’re lucky, we have a canine companion to help see us through…and vice versa. In Jim LaMarche’s triad of tender stories that feature child-dog friendships, he weaves through being lost and being found, finding home and nurturing home. Being lost could […]

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Oh The Things Mommies Do! (What Could Be Better Than Having Two?)

February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER KALI The message of this book is clear. If you have two moms, you are a lucky, lucky kid. “Mommies ride bikes and conquer the flu. They keep on the fridge the things that you drew. Mommies jump on trampolines and plant gardens too. They sing your favorite songs with you! Oh the things […]

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