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This article is from the Children's Books
FAQ, by Hilary Morrison, morrison@evol1.mbl.edu with numerous
contributions by others.
Children Books: Books That Teach Tolerance: S-Z
Salat, Cristina: Living in Secret (When eleven year old Amelia runs
away from her father's home in New York to live with her mother in
California, she must take on a whole new identity. If her father
tracks her down, there is a chance he will have her mother and
mother's girlfriend arrested. This fast-paced, contemporary novel
examines the changing face of today's "traditional" family.)
Sarton, May:Fur Person (This charming story is drawn from the true
adventures of May Sarton's own cat and recounts his evolution from
a Cat-About-Town to a Gentleman Cat and finally his emergence as a
genuine Fur Person.)
Stein, Gertrude:World Is Round (This is Stein's only children's
book, about a little girl named Rose and her search for identity.
This is a charming and witty book, using Stein's usual humor and
imagination, based on a young neighbor in the French farming
community of Bilignin where Stein and Toklas summered. This story
offers a rare view of the real little girl and her friend Miss
Stein.)
Valentine, Johnny:Daddy Machine (A fantasy tale of two kids with
lesbian mothers who decide they want daddies and, while their
mothers are out, create a machine to make their own daddies.)
Valentine, Johnny:Day They Put a Tax on Rainbows and other stories
(Three brothers use their unique talents to discover hidden
treasure...a girl is washed off her boat during a storm and
discovers a kingdom beneath the sea...and a young boy saves his
village from a future without rainbows.)
Valentine, Johnny:Duke Who Outlawed Jelly Beans And Other Stories
(Five original fairytales about being different make up this
enchanting collection of stories with original color drawings by
Lynette Schmidt.) [also recommended by Sharon A.]
Valentine, Johnny:One Dad, Two Dads, Brown Dad, Blue Dads (Two
children, one with blue dads, one from a more traditional
family,compare notes in this light-hearted, easy-to-read book
about parents who are different. They discover that blue dads
aren't really that different from other dads.)
Valentine, Johnny:Two Moms, the Zark, and Me (A young child with
two moms, a playful animal called a Zark, and the narrow-minded
McFinks, all come together in this whimsical story that looks at
just what a family is all about. Colorfully illustrated by Angelo
Lopez.)
Wickens, Elaine:Anna Day and the O-Ring (Evan has dog named Anna
Day, a best friend named Ileana, and two moms. But what's really
on his mind is the missing piece to the tent that he got for his
birthday. It takes some unintentional help from Anna Day to solve
the crisis.)
Willhoite, Michael:Entertainer (Fame and fortune come to Alex, a
talented boy who loves to juggle--until he discovers what's really
important in life. A story told in pictures.)
Wilhoite, Michael:Uncle What-Is-It Is Coming To Visit!! (Igor and
Tiffany learn that their gay uncle is coming to visit. Their
mother is interrupted before she can explain what gay means, so
some older kids tell them what to expect. The two children are
alarmed at what they hear. But the stereotypes are shattered when
Uncle Brett finally appears.)
Willhoite, Michael:Daddy's Roommate (In thirty-two pages with
color illustrations we see a young boy, his father, and the
father's roommate in many situations familiar to all kinds of
families.) [also recommended by Sharon A.]
Willhoite, Michael:Families: A Coloring Book (Many kinds of
families, including a diversity of races, generations, and
cultural backgrounds, are depicted in this book , along with
several families including lesbian and gay parents.)
[end of Lambda Rising reviews]
Unknown:Terri and the Ocelot (*Great*, about adopting as well, 4-
7. [Sharon A.])
Scoppettone, Sandra:Trying hard to hear you (early teens, pretty
good, if a bit dated. [Sharon A.])
* Temper Tantrums *
Solter, Aletha:Helping Young Children Flourish [Naomi Fine]
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