Children's Books:
Gay & Lesbian Families
Heather has two mommies
Published: 1989
Price: 0
Age Range: 0-10
ISBN: 155583180Y
Publisher: Alyson
In Print: Yes
Available to Borrow from OPFS: Yes
As the daughter of a lesbian couple, 3 yr old Heather sees nothing unusual
in having two mummies. She joins a playgroup and discovers that other
children have daddies. Her confusion is dispelled by an adult instructor
and the other children who describe their own different families.
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Jenny lives with Eric and Martin
- Susanne Bosche
Published:
Price: Not known
Age Range:
ISBN: 0907040225
Publisher: Gay Men's Press
In Print: Yes
Available to Borrow from OPFS: Yes
Grown-ups can live together in different ways. Some women fall in love
with and live with a man. Some men fall in love with and live with a woman.
Sometimes women do also fall in love with other women and men with men.
Jenny is a little girl who lives with her dad Martin and his lover Eric.
They all live happily together and this is the story of how they spend
their weekend.
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The Generous Jefferson Bartleby Jones
- Forman Brown
Published: 1992
Price: 5.95
Age Range: 5-10
ISBN: 1555831982
Publisher: Alyson
In Print: Yes
Available to Borrow from OPFS: Yes
Jefferson Bartleby Jones (or Jeff to his friends) lives with his gay dad
and his partner Joe. Jeff feels very lucky to have 2 dads and his friends
soon become jealous of the fact that they only have one, who is often
too busy to spend time with them. So to cheer his friends up, Jeff decides
to lend his 2 dads out to them so they can also the receive the benefits
of having 2 dads. That is until one day he lends them both out on the
same day and Jeff is left with no dads. This is a poem that is particularly
good reading for any children who may be living with gay parents.
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Asha's Mums
- Rosamunde Elwin
Published:
Price: 3.5
Age Range: 0-10
ISBN: 10889611432
Publisher: Women's Press, Toronto
In Print: Yes
Available to Borrow from OPFS: Yes
Asha has two mums. Her lesbian family becomes an issue for her teacher
and classmates but for Asha it's no big deal. A wonderful book for 4 to
8 years old.
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Belinda's Bouquet
- Leslea Newman
Published: 1991
Price: 6.35
Age Range: 0-10
ISBN: 1555831540
Publisher: Alyson
In Print: Yes
Available to Borrow from OPFS: Yes
Upon hearing a cruel comment about her weight, Belinda decides she wants
to go on a diet. Her friend Daniel's lesbian mum tells her "Your body
belongs to you" and helps Belinda realise she's fine the way she is.
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Different Mothers
- Louise Rafkin (Editor)
Published:
Price: 7.99
Age Range:
ISBN: 0939416417
Publisher:
In Print: Yes
Available to Borrow from OPFS: Yes
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The day they put a tax on rainbows
- Johnny Valentine
Published:
Price: 7.50
Age Range: 5-10
ISBN: 1555832016
Publisher: Alyson
In Print: Yes
Available to Borrow from OPFS: Yes
3 original fairytales which feature kids whose parents just happen to
be gay or lesbian.
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