Mom and Mum are Getting Married!

Name: Mom and Mum are Getting Married!
Brand: Second Story Press
SKU: 9781896764849
Price: 14.95 CAD
Availability: InStock

By Ken Setterington

Illustrated By Alice Priestley

$14.95

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Rosie is surprised to find her Mom dancing alone in the living room, but when Mom announces, “Your Mum and I are getting married!” they can’t wait to start planning the big day. Friends and family come together for a celebration of love.

Praise & Recognition

Writing the story from the point of a view of a child with two mothers helps to protect the book from an overly didactic ring. CM Magazine

The story is complemented by bright, cheerful illustrations that will no doubt appeal to young children. Resource Links

It gives parents and educators the chance to teach children about tolerance, acceptance and love. Telegram (St. John's, Nfld)

It’s a welcome reflection of reality for children who are growing up in lesbian or gay-parented families. Worth the Trip website

This book easily introduces the topic of same-sex marriage in an age-appropriate manner. Mothering Magazine

Highlighting a different kind of family, the book is a celebration of love and family in a changing world. New Brunswick Reader

This book is a simple yet powerful treatment of the socially contentious issue, same-sex marriage. Professionally Speaking (Ontario College of Teachers)

Second Story Press Celebrates Gay Marriage in California With Their Classic Picture Book ‘Mom and Mum are Getting Married! Lifestyletom.com

“An author who is not afraid to tackle challenging topics and who demonstrates, in a very positive way, how they can be addressed... A wonderful addition to school and classroom libraries.”

ETFO Voice

“Alice Priestley’s illustrations are reminiscent of the work of Ann Blades. In warm but serene colours, they focus on the happy expressions and exuberant gestures of the figures involved in this contemporary wedding.”

Quill & Quire

Details

Publication Date: September 23, 2004

Reading Age: 6 - 8

Genre: Picture Book, Children's Fiction

Product Format: Hardback

Pages: 24

ISBN: 978-1-896764-84-9

Weight: 262

Key Topics

About the Author

Ken Setterington

Ken Setterington is a retired librarian, storyteller, author, and a children’s book reviewer. He was the first Children and Youth Advocate for Library Services for the Toronto Public Library. He received the title Librarian of the Year. He is the author of the picture book Mom and Mum are Getting Married!. He lives with his partner in Toronto.

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About the Illustrator

Alice Priestley

Alice Priestley is a Toronto based illustrator and web designer. She has created artwork for more than a dozen picture books, including The Light Keeper, Mom Marries Mum!, and Lights for Gita, as well as for textbooks, anthologies, and even some of her website projects.

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