All Families Are Special
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Students in Mrs. Mack's class describe their families--big or small, living together or apart, with two moms or none--and learn why every family is special and important.
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Add a CommentI thought this book was really well done. There are many different types of families discussed, and children may recognize families that are similar to their own. Illustrations are bright, colorful, and comforting.
Interestingly, the preview does not show the pages with the two "mothers." Put this book in the adult are of libraries and let parents decide if they want their children to read. Librarians are not the ones to makes these kinds of decisions.
I do not recommend this book to small children, who can’t understand the “two mothers” of one child. Unless, of course, the parents want to acquaint their child with the subject of homosexuality. But why would one want to rush kids? We don’t teach children quantum physics, so why introduce them to homosexuality while they are still so young?
I don’t know how much more I can add to what others have written here, except that children should not be given the task of “selecting” books; this is a task to be performed by their parents. These kids cannot even cross the street after class without a crossing guard’s help; school areas have school zones for a very good reason: children cannot make informed decisions. They have no legal access to tobacco, alcohol, firearms, pornography, etc. Why should it be different when it comes to books?
Any adult who reads this book will have to agree that it should be in the adult are of libraries. Let parents decide what their children read! (I fail to see how this has anything at all to do with "hate"...)
Fight censorship.
In this picture book one of the characters is little Hannah who has “two mommies, Michelle and Annie.” This book should be in the adult area so parents, not librarians, can decide if they want their children to read it. (I wonder how long this comment will stay, until the censors spot it and it is censored!)
This would be a good book for family story hours. It should be in all grade school libraries. It is very well done. It is sad, but the fact that this book is needed is because some people are so full of hate.
Wonderful book!
A nice celebration of the diversity of our community. Parents who object to showing the world as it is need only pay attention to the books their children select.