Title: and tango makes three
Author: Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
Illustrated by: Henry Cole
Published by: Simon& Schuster Books for Young Readers
The watercolors in the pictures are simply amazing they give great detail to the animals as they actually are. Also the angles of the illustrations give the illusion that someone is looking from above.
The story is simple and talks about different types of families in the beginning. From there it goes into Roy and Silo (the penguins) meeting and falling in penguin love. As time goes on, they watch their penguin friends pairing off and laying eggs. They are unable to lay eggs, so they find a rock and take turns sitting on it in hopes that it will hatch. Eventually, their caretaker, Mr. Gramzay finds them an egg to care for. It hatches and Tango is born (named because it takes two to Tango). Tango, Roy, and Silo go on to live happily ever after.
Honestly, I really enjoyed this book... We live in a world with all types of families: two parents, one parent, grandparents, two moms, two dads, aunts, uncles, etc. This is just the way it is in the world we live in. Whether or not we agree is not for us to say. I will not judge a book by its cover nor will I judge a person for the choices they have made. It makes me sad that we aren't able to be more open-minded about homosexuality and the different kinds of families that exist in today's world. I however do not think that I would use this in my classroom. I would have it as a reference if requested by a parent. Parents need to feel comfortable talking to you and asking for educational tools to teach their children.
Honestly, I really enjoyed this book... We live in a world with all types of families: two parents, one parent, grandparents, two moms, two dads, aunts, uncles, etc. This is just the way it is in the world we live in. Whether or not we agree is not for us to say. I will not judge a book by its cover nor will I judge a person for the choices they have made. It makes me sad that we aren't able to be more open-minded about homosexuality and the different kinds of families that exist in today's world. I however do not think that I would use this in my classroom. I would have it as a reference if requested by a parent. Parents need to feel comfortable talking to you and asking for educational tools to teach their children.
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