In Our Mothers' House
Marmee, Meema, and the kids are just like any other family on the block. In their beautiful house, they cook dinner together, they laugh together, and they dance together. But some of the other families don't accept them. They say they are different. How can a family have two moms and no dad? But...
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Marmee, Meema, and the kids are just like any other family on the block. In their beautiful house, they cook dinner together, they laugh together, and they dance together. But some of the other families don't accept them. They say they are different. How can a family have two moms and no dad? But Marmee and Meema's house is full of love. And they teach their children that different doesn't mean wrong. And no matter how many moms or dads they have, they are everything a family is meant to be. Here is a true Polacco story of a family, living by their own rules, and the strength they gain by the love they feel.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780399250767 (039925076X)
ASIN: 039925076X
Publish date: April 30th 2009
Publisher: Philomel
Pages no: 48
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Literature,
Cultural,
Realistic Fiction,
Juvenile,
Parenting,
Family,
Picture Books,
Banned Books,
Glbt,
Queer,
Adoption
I loved the story of three adopted kids and their devoted moms. There's a lot of ground covered in this story, including the cranky old anti-gay neighbor, the loving atmosphere of this particular home, the fun of a block party and ultimately the aging and dying of one's parents. It's well-written, b...
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