Author: Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson
Illustrator: Henry Cole
Why Selected: Read to class, challenged book
Literary Merit: This frequently challenged picture book is based on a true story of two male penguins that raise a baby. The story is good and it doesn't really get into a lot of details. But authors claim they wrote it to help parents explain homosexuality to young children.
Share: Suggest to parents that want to help explain homosexuality to young children.
Appeal: Grades K-3, K would just like the story, 1-3 may be able to get the deeper aspect if explained to them.
Awards: None
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