I love this story of a little boy and his two mommies. A great way to get diversity into our daily narrative. I am constantly looking for ways to celebrate our many different families and this is a great one!

As there isn’t a lot of lgbt people represented in mainstream children’s book I have to give this book credit for just existing. I think LGBT+ parents might find some of the stereotypes in the book problematic but overall it is a harmless read.

"Of Course, both mom's are there when I need to talk"

With rhymes and colours, and the sweetness of a talk between children, we have the tale of a small kid that has Two Mommies, and now that his two friends find out about that, are curious about which mommy does what.

- Who's your mom for setting out the campsite? Who's your mom for scary faces with flashlights?"
- Mommy helps out with the campsite, momma makes great scary faces with the flashlight!

Much like with A Tale of Two Daddies, Vanita Oelschlager gives a great book for children so they can understand with colour, and a short story how you can have two mommies and have all that, usually the setting out the campsite is the daddy work while the beans and rice with the mommie, but here we have a cute and happy small boy with his two mommies that neither like snakes, but both love him very much, and who has two friends that accept it but - like any children - are very very curious about anything!

Another book added to my list of "to read to my small brothers and cousins as soon as they understand what I'm talking about". Short, to the point, with cute and colourful illustration, they'll love it!

My Thoughts:
A Tale of Two Mommies is a great book that teaches children about lbgt relationships. The book teaches children that a child with two lesbian mothers has as much fun, and gets as much love, as a child with a dad and mom. This is a great book that I think all kids should have the option to read. The illustrations are cute. They also match the storyline really well. I was kind of disappointed that you never see either woman's face in the drawings. All you see is their various body parts while helping the child. My favorite illustration was the cat stuck in the tree. This is a a great educational tool for children from straight families wanting to know more about same sex parents. This book also teaches children from same sex families that they shouldn't feel awkward about children asking questions about their parents because other children go through the same experience.


I give A Tale of Two Mommies : 5/5

A conversation between three kids about the mom and mom family. I love the illustrations.
Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for this copy.

I honestly have not read many children’s books that dealt with same-sex parents. The only children’s book I had read that dealt with same-sex parents was “And Tango Makes Three,” which I really enjoyed. I actually picked up that book because it was on the banned children’s book list and I was curious in seeing what the controversy surrounding that book was all about. Anyway, after I finished reading that book, I was interested in reading more children’s books that features same-sex parents and I managed to find this cute little children’s book called “A Tale of Two Mommies” by Vanita Oelschlager along with artwork by Mike Blanc.

This book is basically about a young boy telling his friends at the beach about what kind of activities his two moms do and he refers to them as momma and mommy. His momma would do activities like teach the young boy to ride a bike or make scary faces with a flashlight, while his mommy helps the boy set up a campsite and is the coach of his T-Ball team.

Wow! Vanita Oelschlager’s writing was just so adorable and inspiring to read through! I rarely read children’s books that dealt with the child having same-sex parents since there aren’t that many LGBT themed children’s books out there (or there aren’t that many that I could get my hands on). So, I was happy to finally get around to reading this book and I loved the way that this book tackled the topic of same-sex parenting in a kid-friendly way. I loved the fact that Vanita Oelschlager manages to bring in the topic of same-sex parenting by having the boy’s friends ask what kind of activities the boy’s mothers do with their child. I liked the fact that the other kids never asked about why the boy has two mothers because it helps send out a message that it does not matter what kind of family you have; what matters is that you love them no matter what. Mike Blanc’s artwork is extremely adorable to look at, especially of the images of the little boy doing various activities with his two moms.

Overall, “A Tale of Two Mommies” is a fantastic book for children who also have same-sex parents and who want to read a book that’s relatable to them. I would recommend this book to children ages four and up since there is nothing inappropriate in this book.

This is a book that needs to be shared. It is very hard for people to understand that sexual orientation does not automatically determine fitness as a parent. There's not much to say about this book except for the fact that it is needed. I appreciate the content in this so so much because it really brings to earth the message that regardless of your family dynamic, two mothers are just as capable of raising caring and responsible children in a loving home as heterosexual dynamics. Bravo!

I wish I could have loved this book, as it is so important to have more and more books featuring queer families. Instead, I was deeply disappointed by this book.

This book is all about the heteronormative way of thinking of what a 'women' does and what a 'man' does, and applies it to a same-sex family. Straight people need to feel reassured by putting things into a box, with questions like: "which mom teaches you how to bike, which mom watches movies with you, which mom puts a bandage on you when you're hurt..."

This is not how kids behave!! Kids simply don't care about those questions! They may ask one of those questions, but not continuously for 24 pages! They would have changed topic a long time ago and would have simply played at the beach, like kids play at the beach and parents watch over them.

It feels like the perpetuation of "who is the masculine one in a lesbian couple", "who does what", and it is hurting, and utterly wrong.

*also, stop cutting women's heads on illustrations.

Thank you NetGalley for offering this book in exchange of an honest opinion.

This books is a totally cute comic of LGBT community people from a child's curiousity.
I loved this book more than a tale of two daddies. Since it happens in the beach instead of playground its so fun.
I recommend this book to every age group.
I am really gald I picked up this book.

This was a quick, cute rhyming children's story about a little boy who has two mother's who he refers to as "mommy" and "momma." I enjoyed reading this story to my daughter and the best part about it is it's not complicated; the author doesn't go into details a child wouldn't understand about why the boy has two moms, the story illustrates other children asking the main little boy what each mommy does for him such as who helps him when he scraps his knee. There is nothing heavy about this book, it is light and innocent, just as children are, saying "hey this little boy has two moms that do normal parental things for him, and that's ok." Lovely perspective!

I am so glad that I picked up <i>A Tale of Two Mommies</i> by Vanita Oelschlager. Honestly, we need more books like this. They are so immensely important to children and I’m truly sick of the people who seem to think that young minds should not be exposed to the idea that families like the one in this book are good and should be normalized. Frankly, I would love to buy this for my niece, just as I bought her the Marlon Bundo book that John Oliver came out with several months ago.

<i>A Tale of Two Mommies</i> features a young boy and his two friends as they hang out at the beach with his mothers. They ask questions as curious minds are often to do and the little boy answers them honestly and happily. There is no judgement among the three children, just curiosity, the truth, and the obvious happiness of a boy who is loved by both momma and mommy. And it was heartwarming.

The illustrations were gorgeous, depicting a diverse set of characters as they swam in the water and ran about on the sand. I’ve seen many children’s books that have subpar illustrations and this book was not one of them. Each image is drawn beautifully and perfectly captures the scenes described as the young boy tells his friends about how both his moms are there for him when he scrapes his knee or gets scared at night, but of course they’re different as well for one mom has all the tools to fix everything and the other is the one to bake something sweet.

I truly loved this book and can’t wait to get a copy to my niece.

A Tale of Two Mommies is an excellent book for home and school libraries. It reflects that, in families, adults take care of their children with love. In a rhyming cadence, questions are asked and answered about which female parent meets her son's needs in different situations. Sometimes it is one mother, sometimes the other and sometimes the little boy can take care of himself. This book is an easy and positive way to teach children that there are many kinds of families and that they are all alike in so many important ways.
This book is a companion to the author's book A Tale of Two Daddies.

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.

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.

"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!