This book was absolutely adorable and needed. While books about same-sex parents are slowly becoming more mainstream, this is the first book I have read of this kind. Books like this one are definitely needed for children from all backgrounds in order to understand this family dynamic. What was unique about this book and what I really liked about it was that explains how a child might answer questions that they will be asked by other kids and helps children understand how they might answer these questions. I would definitely recommend this book to any parent. I would give this title five stars out of five.

A fun children's book set out in rhyme about a boy that has two moms. Aims to debunk gender stereotypes concerning the roles of mothers and fathers. Here, neither mommy has a special role in the household, but each contributes to the daily routine and the boy's upbringing. Cute and lovely.

Thanks to netgalley for providing a digital review copy.

Nowadays families c me in all shapes and sizes. This is the perfect book that showcases a non-hetero family, in this case a family with two mommies. The little boy in this book adores his mommies. Young readers with two mommies will be happy to learn that there are others like them. This book will make a wonderful addition to such collections or to library shelves.

Similar to "A Tale of Two Daddies", this book follows a boy who has two mothers. Using a rhyming pattern, the story follows a question/answer format of what the mommies do for their son. This book is wonderful for sharing diverse families with children in a way that shows the family as normal. I enjoyed this book and "A Tale of Two Daddies" and would recommend/share both books with students.

I like the illustrations and I like the idea behind this book. We definitely need more children's books with LGBTQAI representation and families. However, while the format of the story was easy to follow, the text left something to be desired.

Great children's book about how diverse different families can be. Great illustrations, and great message.

Pretty adorable and very accessible book for young children. In fun and brightly colored illustrations, it makes the concept of being raised by two same sex parents accessible.

"A Tale of Two Mommies" is a story about a child and their mommies. I suppose the child is pictured as a boy, but I like to not make assumptions. The child's friends ask which mom does what and the child answers, all in a nice rhyme.

It's not the most well-thought-out story I've ever read in a children's book. but it is sweet, with nice illustrations. I understand that at book like this is supposed to teach children that there is nothing wrong with having two parents of the same gender - that there, in fact, is no difference at all. A parent is a parent, nothing less, nothing more. I do prefer stories where it's not really mentioned, though - where two mommies or two daddies just exist, naturally, and no one questions it or explains it. But, of course, explaining is probably needed, as well.

I'll probably translate this and read this to my kids, to see what they think - my five-year-old usually likes books with everyday-stories.

/ Denise

This book is short, simple, and sweet. I liked the rhythm of the story and it would be fun to read aloud to little ones. I liked the question/answer format. I also liked how sometimes the child said that he was the one to do certain things for himself instead of relying on one of his moms. The illustrations of this book are colorful, beautiful, and engaging.

This is a cute book in which the friends of the main character (who has two mommies, mommy and momma!) ask him questions about his family. I could see prefacing this book with how we ask people questions (like asking if it’s okay to ask.. people aren’t always in the mood to answer your questions and don’t owe you that!) in order to practice some of those skills. That being said, I appreciated the format because as I’ve taught students in LGBTQ+ families, their friends often do have sincere questions about how their family ‘works’. Who does what? Which one is mommy or momma? What should I call them? Etc. I like the way this accepts the sincerity of kids questions while also celebrating the student answering them. Again, I’d definitely go over identity-question asking if I used this in a classroom! Glad this one exists. Thanks to the publisher, Vanita Books, for sharing this ARC wirh me!

This was a really cute book that brings up a discussion about lgbtq relationships in a way that will help kids understand different family units. This is a book that my wife and I will share with our kids in the future.

Thank you NetGalley and VanitaBooks for allowing me to check this out.

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.

This was just as cute as A Tale of Two Daddies.
A great way to get kids engaged and educated on blended families without any of the usual awkwardness you find in books discussing blended families.
Just a couple of kids asking and answering questions.
Since blended families are just a family like any other I really enjoyed the way this author has chosen to discuss them with all the innocence tiny humans have.
Fun pictures and a day at the beach hanging out.
Totally something to share with all the tiny humans in your life!

Absolutely adored this book. A child's friends are asking the tough questions - if you have two moms, which one takes you fishing? Which mom tells scary stories? Which mom is there when you need to talk? To which the child answers with "Momma", "Mommy", or "both"! While these questions are asked in a kind and lighthearted way, it is easy to imagine these same questions being asked in cruel, gendered ways that many children of same-sex parents are on the receiving end of constantly. But the loving ease of this child's answers as well as the recognition of the many ways in which parents of all genders love their children is fantastic. Oh, yeah, and it rhymes!!!

Thanks, NetGalley!

Look, I'm more neutral that liberal. My answer for the most pressing political questions are "well, it depends on the individual". I hate grouping people into clumps of right and left wing. Most people around me know that my views range from Jordan Peterson to Stephen Colbert - my beliefs exist on a spectrum of politics. So I love it when books like this come about that just spread love and equality in the right way to kids and adults alike.

The book does so in a format where the little boy's friends ask the questions, and he answers them. It's also a way to show the children with heterosexual parents that there's no strangeness about it. Kids are naturally curious and need to find out before prejudice is dropped on them.

A tale of two mommies is fantastic. It not only highlights that there is nothing wrong with having gay parents, but it also highlights the stereotypes of gender roles.

This book really highlights the question: why DO you care if someone ELSE is gay? How does it affect YOUR life? It doesn't. It really doesn't. Get over yourselves, people.

And don't get me started on the illustrations - they are gorgeous!!! They flow and give a flair of freedom - to me, it almost represents a freedom that wasn't there before. The freedom to love who you want to love.

I also love that there are things only the little boy likes to do! :)

The other aspect of the book I enjoyed immensely is that the mothers' faces are never shown. why? Because anyone can be a gay mom. The author tries to deflect the stereotypes that gay looks a certain way. I love it! The only clues you are given are more feminine or more masculine hands - and even then the "hands" perform actions that don't go according to gender roles.

Recommended for : Everyone. Besides that, I think this is important for adoptive (or with biological kids) gay parents who would really benefit for having this story for their little one. I really recommend this one to teachers, who can spread love and equality by reaching out to many different kids.

Thank you to Vanita Oelschlager, VanitaBooks, LLC, and NetGalley for the advanced reviewer copy of “A Tale of Two Mommies” in return for an honest review.

On the heels of recently reviewing “Phoenix Goes To School,” the children book about a transgender child going to elementary and being in school for the first time, I absolutely wanted to do “A Tale of Two Daddies” and “A Tale of Two Mommies.”

I am very pleased at the turnout of all three of these books and about the idea of addressing all these questions children have about these subjects, about their friends, and their friends parents. I will be giving out copies of all three of these to my nieces and nephews in the future.

1) Captivating illustrations
2) Good theme
3) Big text suitable for children
4) Simple language
5) Real life characters
6) Conversational type is interesting, but little repetitive feeling

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this for free in exchange for an honest review.

Simply adorable & a must read for all ages. It is rare that children's book captures the importance of just how many types of people are in this world-- no matter race, gender, sexuality, We are just recently beginning to see more and more coming of age books that include diversity and I love it!

Mommy & Momma 🙌🏻❤️

I love this - perfect for a primary school setting. Wonderful to see diverse representation of families and so important for young children to see this reflected in the books they read.

<i> This book was sent to me in exchange for an honest review. </i>
2nd: (reviewed together with A Tale of Two Daddies): Part of the same series, both books are written by Vanita Oelschlager and illustrated by Mike Blanc (and Kristin Blackwood for the second book). I first discovered this perfect duo, Vanita Oelschalager and Mike Blanc, with one of my first approved NetGalley books (Fish-Boy) and they work so well together, plus the art and writing styles differ from book to book, yet the quality is just as good and that’s such a rare thing. I feel so lucky that I got the opportunity to review so many books by these two wonderful creators!

A Tale of Two Mommies and A Tale of Two Daddies are really simple, but they pack such a powerful message – that a family is much more than who it is composed of, a family is what they do for each other. In both stories, the other kids are really interested in which parent does what for our kids that have same-sex parents, and guess what? There is a mommy that helps you when you fall, and there is mummy that makes your favourite breakfast, and that both mothers tuck you in when you go to bed. Same applies for the daddies!

The stories are quite funny, following the honest conversation between little kids, being curious and trying to understand how family with the same-sex parents works. And the art really fits the pacing of the story in both books! (Really loved the page with the kids chatting underwater!)

These books are great to teach the little ones that families come in different forms and sizes, but they are also great for kids from LGBTQ families in order to show them that their family is not different and that kids have the same needs – who makes the braids, who cooks breakfast, who builds the tree-house – no matter who cares for them, because all families are TRUE families if there is LOVE.

1st: Of course I loved this book. I am familiar with both the writer and artist by now and they did not disappoint with this one. Even more, the artist proved that he can use different drawing styles not just the one I was used to. The drawing style is very different, but it fits the pacing too!

It is a book every kid should read, be it from an LGBTQ family or straight family because it will teach them that all families are TRUE families if there is love. Also, I just found out there's also A Tale of Two Daddies, so of course I am thrilled.

Also the story is really funny - an honest conversation, kids being curious and trying to understand how a family with two mommies works. Plus I loved the page with the kids chatting underwater.

It made me really happy!

Thanks to netgalley for this one, I really enjoyed this one because it seemed really real as if this conversation could happen with children today. Hopefully this book will introduce lgbtq relationships to kids in a great way, I certainly think it will.