Name: Heather Has Two Mommies
ISBN: 9780763690427

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors: Lesléa Newman
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: August 9, 2016
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Alternative Families · Alternative Family Stories
Reading lane: Alternative Families

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Parent-Child Stories
Alternative Family Stories
LGBTQ+ / General

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. This de...

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