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Heather Has Two Mommies Kindle Edition

by Lesléa Newman (Author), Laura Cornell (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 815 ratings
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Candlewick relaunches a modern classic for this generation with an all-new, beautifully illustrated edition.

Heather’s favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, and two pets. And she also has 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. It doesn’t matter who makes up a family, the teacher says, because “the most important thing about a family is that all the people in it love one another.” This delightful edition for a new generation of young readers features fresh illustrations by Laura Cornell and an updated story by Lesléa Newman.

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  1. Reading age
    2 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    AD460L
  6. Publisher
    Candlewick Press
  7. Publication date
    March 24, 2015
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  12. ISBN-13
    978-0763666316
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2—This is a new edition of the now classic picture book, first published in 1989. The story opens with descriptions of Heather playing with toys in the tall grass behind her house. The child has two of many things including arms, legs, feet, and elbows. "Heather has two pets: a ginger-colored cat named Gingersnap and a big black dog named Midnight. Heather also has two mommies: Mama Jane and Mama Kate." As Heather enters school for the first time she observes that many of the students in her classroom have unique families. To illustrate, Ms. Molly asks the children to draw pictures of their families. Each drawing displays the differences found within each household, yet as Heather's teacher comments, "The most important thing about a family is that all the people in it love each other." The author's text is simple yet powerful in its ability to move readers of all ages. Cornell's fluid watercolor and gouache illustrations breathe life into this delightful story. Each page is artfully and distinctly rendered to be a visual depiction of the beauty and joy of diversity. VERDICT Readers will be warmed by this glimpse into Heather's family, whether revisiting the text or experiencing it for the first time.—Claire Moore, Darien Library, CT

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It’s hard to fathom now the scorn and fear this mild-mannered tale of a girl and her two moms occasioned when it was published in 1989. With attractive new art by Cornell, life in their 'little house with a big apple tree in the front yard' looks pretty idyllic, and the first day of school is fun, too...
—The New York Times

“Heather has two mommies—and a new look! Newman's picture book about Heather and her mommies first appeared 25 years ago as the product of desktop publishing and a determination to create a story reflecting family diversity. This updated version includes new illustrations by the commercially successful Cornell, which supply humor and avoid lesbian stereotypes that dogged earlier versions. . . . Welcome back to Heather and her mommies.”
—Kirkus Reviews

The author’s text is simple yet powerful in its ability to move readers of all ages. Cornell’s fluid watercolor and gouache illustrations breathe life into this delightful story. Each page is artfully and distinctly rendered to be a visual depiction of the beauty and joy of diversity.... Readers will be warmed by this glimpse into Heather’s family, whether revisiting the text or experiencing it for the first time.
—School Library Journal

The details are different, but the nontraditional-ness is held in common.
—The Horn Book

Though a quarter of a century has passed, the book holds up well. With new illustrations and a slightly revised text, it remains a charming, sweet-spirited story that still fills a need...Newman and her new illustrator Cornell deserve kudos for bringing fresh life to this standard title.
—Booklist Online

Now a modern classic, the children’s book “Heather Has Two Mommies” is the perfect Mother’s Day book, times two.
—Los Angeles Times

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00UCAVY0S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick Press; Illustrated edition (March 24, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 24, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4918 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 815 ratings

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Leslea Newman

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Lesléa Newman is the author of 75 books for readers of all ages including the teen novel in verse, OCTOBER MOURNING: A SONG FOR MATTHEW SHEPARD; the middle grade novel, HACHIKO WAITS; the poetry collection, I CARRY MY MOTHER; the short story collection, A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK; and the children's books, A SWEET PASSOVER, THE BOY WHO CRIED FABULOUS, KETZEL, THE CAT WHO COMPOSED, and HEATHER HAS TWO MOMMIES. Her literary awards include poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Artists Foundation. OCTOBER MOURNING: A SONG FOR MATTHEW SHEPARD was named an American Library Association 2013 Stonewall Honor Book, and A SWEET PASSOVER was named a 2013 Sydney Taylor Honor as well. A past poet laureate of Northampton, Massachusetts, she is a faculty member of Spalding University's brief-residency MFA in Writing program. Her newest poetry collection, I CARRY MY MOTHER is a book-length cycle of poems that explores a daughter's journey through her mother's illness and death. From diagnosis through yahrtzeit (one-year anniversary), the narrator grapples with what it means to lose a mother. The poems, written in a variety of forms (sonnet, pantoum, villanelle, sestina, terza rima, haiku, and others) are finely crafted, completely accessible, and full of startling, poignant, and powerful imagery. These poems will resonant with all who have lost a parent, relative, spouse, friend, or anyone whom they dearly love.

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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Cute book!
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Cute book!
Loved this book! Came in great condition and my 7 year old daughter likes it that the little girl is like her. Great for understanding if the transition.
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Aleigha C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I needed
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
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I bought this book for my daughters daycare class. I’ve often faced kids asking me at pick up why my daughter had 2 moms. This was the perfect addition for their school library and to share with her class.
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Ashley
5.0 out of 5 stars We love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023
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Great book for ALL families!
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G. S. Langley
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful message!
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023
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Lovely look at all the different ways to be a family. It would be so useful to make a child feel welcome in his\her\their family!
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We, The People...
5.0 out of 5 stars Make it a point to buy banned books!
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2023
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Make it a point to buy banned books. It was well written and appropriate for First Grade reading level or bedtime story.
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RS
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
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A very good read for children of two mummies, two daddies, or for any kid whose parents want their child to learn about families different from their own.
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Andrew Chambers
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for understanding peers families
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2021
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I appreciated that this book addressed a moment the child was aware that her family makeup may be different than others while allowing the reading an opportunity to reflect on how all are families are unique. Sweet book and the beauty of all families.
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danasfaith
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy banned books!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
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I lovely story about how each family is different. Inclusion, love, family. There’s nothing else to know.
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JF
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, great representation
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2021
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By the second page, my 2.5 year old told me she really loved this book a lot. Sweet story and beautiful pictures. Teaches family diversity in a narrative way.
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Nick
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2021
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My daughter loves this book. Such a nice sweet story
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HMW
5.0 out of 5 stars Would recommend!
Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2017
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Excellent! Just got this for my 5 year old daughter and I would highly recommend it. It came quickly and the story was quite nice. It showcased not only the same-sex parents of the title, but also multiple other family dynamics (both a mom and dad, grandparents, single parents, etc) in Heather's classroom to show that while different, Heather's two mom family is just as normal as everyone else's family.

Excellent. Excellent. Excellent.
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SMM
5.0 out of 5 stars Álbum ilustrado muy interesante sobre la familia homoparental
Reviewed in Spain on August 24, 2018
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Maravillosa historia sobre una familia homoparental, formada por dos mujeres y su hija. Este álbum ilustrado muestra la vida de este tipo de familia de forma natural e interesante para los más pequeños. Además, enseña otros modelos de familia. Por último, destacar la belleza y detalle de sus ilustraciones que transmiten ternura, cariño y cotidianeidad.
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Sharon
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story
Reviewed in Australia on December 27, 2023
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The book came quickly, nice packaging, and is a cute story about a young girl starting school
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Mary
3.0 out of 5 stars Allerliebst, leider nur auf Englisch erhältlich
Reviewed in Germany on January 25, 2018
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Mir hatte schon das vorige Buch "Mommy, Mama and me" von der Autorin so gut gefallen, deshalb bestellte ich auch diesen Band.
Mit normalem Schulenglisch lässt es sich leicht übersetzen und die Bilder sind wieder sehr liebevoll und fröhlich gemalt.
Erst wird das Alltagsleben des kleinen Mädchens mit ihren beiden Mamas beschrieben. Dann kommt der spannende Zeitpunkt des ersten Kindergartentages. Und dann geht es darum, dass die Kinder ein Bild ihrer Familie malen sollen und es tauchen Bilder von quasi jeder denkbaren Familienkonstellation auf. An diesem Punkt ist die Geschichte wirklich ziemlich "dick aufgetragen" und selbst meine 4,5-jährige Tochter fand das schon sehr "komisch". Daher kann ich es nicht so bedenkenlos weiterempfehlen, wie das erste Buch.
Zur Vorbereitung auf den KiGa ist es übrigens eher ungeeignet, weil es in der Geschichte keine Eingewöhnungsphase gibt (möglicherweise in England nicht üblich), das Kind also direkt am ersten Tag abgegeben wird und allein bleiben muss.
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