A Tale of Two Mommies, unfolds as a conversation between three children. A boy tells his two friends all about being raised by his two mommies, and what each of them add to his life.

He refers to his two mothers as "Momma" and "Mommy", and explains to his friends, in exquisite detail, how the two are alike and different: "Mommy has all the tools; there's nothing she can't fix." "Momma's the one for riding a bike, and she's also the one for flying a kite."

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This is a simplistic 43 pages children book about two mums and their son. The story begins with three children playing at the beach and asking questions about the boy's mommies. They are asking simple questions in order to know which mum helps the boy to do certain tasks. This book teaches that is okay to have same-sex parents and it is okay to ask the question.

A Tale of Two Mommies by Vanita Oelschlager is perhaps the perfect way to introduce kids to understand what living with same-sex parents is like. Hint: it's not that different! I love the simple narrative style along with Mike Blanc's vibrant illustrations, both ideal for the younger age group this book is written for.

A Tale of Two Mommies and a Tale of Two Daddies are two short picture books aimed at children between the ages of 4 and 8 with the purpose of helping them navigate the world of families and diversity.
Written by Vanita Oelschlager and illustrated by Mike Blanc and Kristin Blackwood, they immediately caught my attention as I’m always on the lookout for books that my daughter, who also has same-sex parents, will be able to relate to when she’s old enough.
Let me start by saying that I will happily share these two books with her once she becomes more interested in looking at them rather than chewing them! The illustrations are cute and fun and I liked that the conversation unfolding throughout the pages happens at child-level, with all the curiosity and candidness that only children can muster.
From an adult perspective, you could argue that both books can perpetuate gender stereotypes that we should strive to suppress. Not all mums like baking and not all dads can fix bicycles so it’s not the end of the world if a child doesn’t have a mum or a dad to do those things. Cakes will still be eaten and bicycles will still be fixed.
Having said this, these books work on a simpler level. I mean, they’re books for children rather than essays on same-sex parenthood. They’re not trying to beat stereotypes, they’re just trying to entertain children. Their message goes beyond gender roles. It all comes down to love. Regardless of your family composition, you, as a child, are loved. That’s it.

Adorably drawn, sweetly told, with a nice easy rhythm that'll definitely be fun for kids to listen to. It's a little tale of a kid with two great moms, and who he turns to in different situations. The art is bright and fun and just very cute.

Children's books are not usually part of my reading repertoire, but when I saw the subject matter of both "A Tale of Two Mommies" and "A Tale of Two Daddies," I simply had to pick them up.

Growing up, LGBT-themed children's books were absolutely out of the question -and still are in my area. That's why these books are so timely, essential and groundbreaking. And having worked with kids as an ESL tutor, I find it astonishing (and sometimes scary) just how much TV shows and books teach and shape the young minds.

I truly loved these little books. Their strongest suit is by far the heartwarming illustrations. Starting with the covers, the fact that we see a joyful child playing with his or her same sex parents paints a very positive picture of an LGBT family, especially since we are not influenced the parents' faces in any way. However, I believe that "A Tale of Two Daddies" would benefit from introducing some racial diversity to its characters, ideally one of the dads.

As the stories begin, only "A Tale of Two Daddies" has an introductory page in which a friend asks about the protagonist's same sex parents. Since the kids are smiling and playing, it's a nice and casual introduction which depicts the normality of LGBT parenthood. This is not the case in "A Tale of Two Mommies" where the story dives straight into scenes of children asking the protagonist which mommy helps him with certain daily activities. This is of course presented in a playful and happy way in both books, but it works out a lot better in "A Tale of Two Daddies" for the following reasons:
- only one other child asks the questions about the parents instead of two which is the case in "A Tale of Two Mommies," as this comes out a bit intimidating, like an interview;
- the names Daddy and Poppa and different enough while Momma and Mommy get too confusing, especially when the kids use terms "mom" and "mommy" interchangeably as well;
- race. While I would have preferred there to be more diversity, at least racial homogeneity doesn't come out as oddly as the "A Tale of Two Mommies" where it looks a bit like the protagonist, a black boy, is questioned by two white friends.

These may be problems which readers would probably overlook, but this being such a significant undertaking in children's literature, I believe they should certainly be addressed. Regardless, these little books are wonderful and I would definitely read them with my kids as a future mom in a heterosexual marriage.

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Read this book to see if my 4 year old nephew would like it.
Truth be told, it's better for a younger group. I think this is too "basic" for him.

In this book, a boy has two mothers. The setting is the beach where his two friends just ask him question after question and he answers which mother handles the situation.

That's all it is. I think it does good at portraying that kids are "nosy" and inquisitive and ask a lot of questions- especially when their family is different than theirs. However, I think there are other books out there that handle gay relationships and children a little better.

I received a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. As a “Big Mommy” to two boys this story was heart warming and gave me a story I can read to my kids so that they can explain even better to their friends why they have two mommies. Such a great story, will be recommending this to my friends and family.

A Tale of Two Mommies by Vanita Oelschlager is full of childhood innocence and curiosity as two young friends ask questions about another boy's two mothers. The questions are so honest and simple, their cares just about which parents helps in which situation. The answers are the same, with some nice twists of things the boy does for himself, and they really showcase his love for his parents. There's no judgements or feelings of being different, only reflecting on the different ways he is loved. This is a sweet simple story with adorable illustrations and would be appropriate even for very young children.

Thank you to NetGalley and VanitaBooks, LLC for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Loved this! very accurate depiction and great for children to be able to read something that fits with their world.

This colorful book is cute but nothing that hasn't been handled better in other books. It began and ended so abruptly.

This was so so so soft and wholesome! What I love most about it is how heartwarming it is, how happy it made me. The art is absolutely adorable, there are a lot of great details and the facial expressions are endearing and expressive. I wish I had some books like this when I was younger, because maybe I would have discovered my sexuality sooner. But I am glad that kids get to have them today, it's so important to show them that this is a reality, and that it's ok, more than ok. I loved the page with the snake that really made me laugh. But all in all it was incredibly cute and I am extremely warm inside and content and yeah. Loved it!

This books is so great and so sweet!

A Tale of Two Mommies and A Tale of Two Daddies are both formatted the same way, with a child's friends asking them what roles their parents fulfill (former, Momma and Mommy, and latter, Daddy and Poppa). Because they are the same in many ways, I am going to quote my original review. It is great "to read a book that addresses LGBT family dynamics the way children do... with curiosity! Dialogue between the two children is kind and I adore that the drawings are viewed from a child's eye level (pants level)."

As a clinician, I’m always looking for books to use in therapy with children (and adults). Books provide a safe way for children to connect with emotions and feelings of the characters in the story. This was one of those books.

A Tale of Two Mommies by Vanita Oelschlager is the kind of book I have been wanting to add to our library to increase the diversity. I really like how this book does not make one person out to be the "dad" and the other one the "mom" of the family. Both parents participate in tasks that traditionally are seen as feminine or masculine. While I enjoyed the message this book is trying to send, it is very repetitive so I'm sure there are many parents who won't want to read this book to their children over and over. The illustrations by Mike Blanc are cute and I enjoyed the step-by-step how-to in the back of the book.

Once again, Vanita Oelschlager has created a really beautiful children's book that also has great representation. The protagonist of this book is a PoC and he has two mommies. As we go through this book we see the different roles that his mothers play in his life whilst also seeing that he is very loved.

There was one hilarious line of (possibly) accidental innuendo that would fly over a child's head but might make an adult smile...

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* This was such a cute book! I loved the art style as well but wow I love this book its so simple, adorable and perfect for younger kiddos!

A Tale of Two Mommies
by Vanita Oelschlager
40 pages
Publication date: September 25, 2013
Publisher: Vanita Books
5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Description:
A Tale of Two Mommies is a beach conversation among three children. One boy asks another boy about having two mommies. A young girl listening in asks some questions too.
True to a child's curiosity, practical questions follow. "Which mom is there when you want to go fishing? / Which mom helps out when Kitty goes missing?" To which he answers: "Mommy helps when I want to go fishing. / Both Mommies help when Kitty goes missing."
A Tale of Two Mommies is intended for 4-8 year olds.

👭MY REVIEW👭
I think it's a great book to relate to different types of families in different situations. This story lets us look inside one non-traditional family, a same sex couple and their son.The book is very well illustrated and cute. It is written with two questions then two answers that rhyme .This is a beautiful story wrote in a way so all kids can understand.
I really like that this book is written as conversations between kids. One boy asks another boy about having two mommies. A young girl listening in asks him some questions too. I also love the fact that the author done the story with 3 multicultural children . It shows how the most important thing in any family is love. This is a great way to introduce this subject to kids and I am pleased how this book presents the topic by letting it just be conversations with kids only. Many thanks to the Publisher , the Author , and NetGalley for a ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. As always if you like the book you read please take the time to leave a review for the author in places like goodreads & Amazon. It does not have to be long. Just a few sentences saying you liked the book will do. Authors really appreciate every review they get ! You can also read this review and all my other reviews on my fb page at Joyce Stewart Book Reviews , my fb Group Stewart Book Reviews Book Club , Good Reads at Joyce Stewart Reviews and instagram at Stewarts_bookreviews.

About the Author :
Vanita Oelschlager is a wife, mother, grandmother, philanthropist, former teacher, current caregiver, author and poet. A graduate of Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio, she now serves as a Trustee of her alma mater and as Writer in Residence for the Literacy Program at The University of Akron. Vanita and her husband Jim were honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in 2006. She was the Congressional Angels in Adoption award recipient for the State of Ohio in 2007 and was named National Volunteer of the Year by the MS Society in 2008. Vanita was also honored in 2009 as the Woman Philanthropist of the Year by the Summit County Chapter of the United Way.
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a coisa mais fofa que eu já li na vida! Como mulher lesbica entendo o quão dificil pode ser pra uma criança entender isso, principalmente levando em conta a sociedade que a gente vive. Adorei a história, espero que alguém a traga para o brasil, seria ótimo ler isso aos meus alunos!

My stepdaughter didn’t understand what a household looks like with gay couples so this book was really helpful for her and me to be able to have that conversation.