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And Tango Makes Three (Classic Board Books) Board book – Picture Book, June 2, 2015

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The heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family is now available in a sturdy board book edition.

At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.

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Toddler/PreS—It's been a decade since Richardson, Parnell, and Cole told the true story of Roy and Silo, two male penguins at the Central Park Zoo who became inseparable. When zookeepers gave the pair a motherless egg, they successfully hatched baby Tango. Commemorating the book's 10-year anniversary, this edition gives even younger readers the opportunity to enjoy this pioneering picture book, which was among the first to offer an example of a same-sex family.

About the Author

Justin Richardson, MD, is the coauthor, with Peter Parnell, of the award-winning picture book And Tango Makes Three. Dr. Richardson is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Columbia and Cornell and the coauthor of Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid They’d Ask). Dr. Richardson and his advice have been featured in The New York Times and The Washington Post, on the Today show and NPR’s Morning Edition, and in numerous magazines. Dr. Richardson lectures to parents and teachers on parenting and the sexual development of children.

Peter Parnell is the coauthor, with Justin Richardson, of
And Tango Makes Three. He is a playwright whose plays have been produced at the Public Theater and Playwrights Horizons in New York City, the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, and the Seattle Repertory Company, among others. His play QED was produced on Broadway. He has written extensively for television as a producer for both The West Wing and The Guardian; he has also written episodes of Maurice Sendak’s series Little Bear. He lives in New York City.

Henry Cole has written and illustrated more than 150 books for children, including
Spot, the Cat; And Tango Makes Three; Oink?; and Little Bo in France. He is also the illustrator of With a Little Help from My Friends by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. A former elementary school teacher, he now writes and paints full time.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little Simon; Not for Online edition (June 2, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 36 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1481446959
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1481446952
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD520L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 0.9 x 5.5 inches
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Customers find the story sweet and heartwarming. They say it teaches children to be accepting at a young age, and about differences. The book normalizes non-traditional families and promotes inclusion. Readers praise the writing quality as well-told without being too cutesy. They appreciate the authenticity of the message and consider it a good gift for baby showers that request books instead of cards.

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161 customers mention "Story quality"161 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the sweet and heartwarming story. They find it based on a true story about penguins, and mention it's a good story of love. The illustrations are wonderful.

"A heartfelt beautiful tale transending tradition to celebrate love and the intrinsic desire to be loved...." Read more

"...The soft illustrations by Henry Cole are such a nice complement to the story - I'm really looking forward to sharing this special book with our..." Read more

"Great book! The story is so sweet, and based on a true story. I highly recommend this book. Love is love!" Read more

"This picture book has been banned in many states. It is a true story of two male penguins who hatched an egg and raised a baby penguin...." Read more

89 customers mention "Teaching power"83 positive6 negative

Customers find the book a good way to teach kids about acceptance and inclusion at a young age. They appreciate the life-affirming message and how it navigates the topic matter-of-factly. The idea of taking a real situation and turning it into a children's book is also appreciated.

"...to begin naturally introducing the concepts of acceptance and inclusion to youngsters...." Read more

"...I love this "revised" version with all the information for educators and librarians in the post materials." Read more

"This wonderful book is a precious gift to any family." Read more

"This is a wonderful book and it’s an entertaining story...." Read more

56 customers mention "Family life"56 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's portrayal of non-traditional families in a healthy way. They find it inclusive and informative, teaching about diversity and accepting differences. The book is described as a family classic and a great way to teach non-judgmental family diversity.

"...A beautiful tapestry of inclusion and the truth that family looks different for everyone." Read more

"...My kids and I love reading it. We read it frequently too. It is a family classic and I intend to keep it always." Read more

"...This book is sweet and I love that it promotes that all kinds of loving families can exist. If I had a child, I would read it to them at bedtime." Read more

"...in love with their baby, together doing what good, loving parents do for their offspring—no artifice there, no explanations...." Read more

36 customers mention "Writing quality"36 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's writing quality. They find it well-told without being too cutesy. The text is engaging, with a lot of text for a board book. Readers say it should be required reading and wonderful to read again and again.

"...There is a non-judgemental simplicity about this that just pulls you in...." Read more

"...The fewer words, the better, for board-books." Read more

"...The story and artwork are captivating, and the writing is beautiful...." Read more

"...I loved how simple and beautiful the story is. I would recommend this story to any family wanting to teach acceptance to their children...." Read more

11 customers mention "Authenticity"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's authenticity. They find the message true and matter-of-fact, with a great message that navigates the topic matter-of-factly. The fact that it is based upon a true story lends credence to the message that families with two children have two challenges.

"Beauty and true all in one Heard about the story Also bought because DeSantis nixed it in schools and is a horrible human...." Read more

"This factual, non-fiction book is a great way to help children understand non-traditional family configurations...." Read more

"...It's still true, even if Silo and Roy are no longer together...." Read more

"...That fact is presented as matter of fact, which is perfect. A+ review" Read more

9 customers mention "Gift value"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's gift value. They say it's a good gift for baby showers that request books instead of cards, and a must-have for your child's collection.

"This wonderful book is a precious gift to any family." Read more

"I love this book & have given as a gift ten times over. A really good gift for baby showers that request books instead of cards!" Read more

"...Their baby,Tango, completed their family. This is a lovely gift for any child in a blended family." Read more

"And Tango Makes Three is a favorite story.and a great gift. I love this true story and that it teaches to honor and accept our differences...." Read more

Great story to teach kids about different families.
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Great story to teach kids about different families.
Such a sweet story! This is a great book to teach kids that not all families look the same. Based on a true story too! I am disgusted that this book ended up on the banned book list. Shame on them.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2024
    A heartfelt beautiful tale transending tradition to celebrate love and the intrinsic desire to be loved. A beautiful tapestry of inclusion and the truth that family looks different for everyone.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2017
    Funny - as I finished reading this beautiful book for the first time, one of my old favorite songs (by Hal David/Burt Bacharach) as a child growing up in the 60's started playing in my head...

    What the world needs now is love sweet love,
    It's the only thing that there's just too little of.
    What the world needs now is love sweet love,
    No not just for some but for everyone!

    The simplicity of the words husband and husband team Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell have used to tell the true story of a couple of male chinstrap penguins (Roy and Silo) at New York's Central Park Zoo, who had paired off as a couple and were given an extra fertilized egg to hatch on their way to becoming a family unlike any of the zoo's other animal families (but a family nonetheless!), makes this book a perfect way to begin naturally introducing the concepts of acceptance and inclusion to youngsters. The soft illustrations by Henry Cole are such a nice complement to the story - I'm really looking forward to sharing this special book with our four grandchildren, who will most certainly be meeting many families of varying composition during their lifetimes! The way baby Tango and his dads are welcomed by the children coming to see them after his birth is a good "footprint in the sand" to leave on a child's growing sense of the world around them.

    I'm a dozen years late in my personal discovery of the book, so I missed the brouhaha surrounding its 2005 publication, having appeared on the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom's "Top Ten Most Challenged Book List" from 2006-2010, reappearing in 2012, and - sadly - again as late as 2014. This is such a gentle book, and to imagine literature that celebrates the love and devotion of parents would ever appear on such a list is disheartening. This is a sweet book that talks of the desire to share a home and a family (I'll type the text in the comment section below for parents/grandparents to read for themselves if they're on the fence about the book.) The younger of my two sons is gay, has been in a committed and happy relationship with his partner for seven years, and should they eventually marry and decide to begin a family, it would be so painful to the heart of this mother to see his family shunned or ridiculed. I hope the authors have not experienced it since the birth of their own daughter, little Gemma, whom I suppose is about 8 years old now and feeling very loved and secure.

    Children are drawn to books about animals, there aren't too many animals cuter or funnier than penguins, and if you're a parent or grandparent who's searching for ways to begin opening your child's mind to the concept of the different types of families they'll encounter (or may be a part of!) along life's journey, as I myself have been, I think "And Tango Makes Three" is a nice place to start.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024
    Great book! The story is so sweet, and based on a true story. I highly recommend this book. Love is love!
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024
    Not only is this a children's book, but must be read by every adult. I love this "revised" version with all the information for educators and librarians in the post materials.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024
    I knew this was on the 'banned' booklists among many areas. I wanted to see what the fuss was about. So, I bought the book. My entire family (adult kids) have enjoyed reading it. There is a non-judgemental simplicity about this that just pulls you in. How love can be found in non-traditional places & parenting, the actual need to love & guide another soul, is more universal that some would like us to believe. The world is not black & white. It's greys. LOTS of greys. But for the average reader of this book, non of that matters. To them, it's all about love. I often donate books to young underprivileged kiddos. My husband & I met working at a college library; so, books have been integral to our family life. This is one for our library. But I also plan on donating a few this year. Awesome book!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2024
    This picture book has been banned in many states. It is a true story of two male penguins who hatched an egg and raised a baby penguin. Yes, you read that correctly - A TRUE STORY I buy this book for every baby shower that I attend.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2024
    This book is so lovely and well done. My kids and I love reading it. We read it frequently too. It is a family classic and I intend to keep it always.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2024
    This young child’s book has been banned in many places despite the fact it is a true story about two male penguins adopting an egg and the raising the resulting baby penguin. I love this book. It is a sweet non-fiction children’s book.
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  • Emma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story <3
    Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2024
    Bought this for my sisters baby shower as a card because I wanted my nephew to have representation of different kinds of families in his book. What a wonderful way to expose kids to all family structures!
  • marta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2024
    True story, well written that melt the heart and open space to reflect regarding the concept of biological family. I highly recommend it.
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book
    Reviewed in Sweden on November 21, 2023
    Beautiful book…. A must read for all
  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bonito
    Reviewed in Spain on October 23, 2023
    Nos ha encantado para poder explicar el método de adopción de embriones con nuestro bebé
  • Payal
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
    Reviewed in India on July 3, 2020
    Good book with a great story based on reality. Book came nicely packed in a good condition.
    Stories like this will definitely help parents shape up their children in better human beings who accept others and the world as it is.