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My Two Moms and Me
An adorable board book for the babies and toddlers of lesbian mothers, featuring a variety of diverse loving families with two moms.
Families with same-sex parents are celebrated in this board book that follows busy moms and their kids throughout their day--eating breakfast, going on a playdate, heading to the pool for a swim, and settling back in at night with a bedtime story and a good-night lullaby. LGBTQ+ parents and their friends and families will welcome this diverse and cheerful book that reflects their own lives and family makeup. It's an ideal baby-shower and first-birthday gift in a children's book market where gay parents are still greatly underrepresented.
With artwork by acclaimed and much-followed fashion illustrator Izak Zenou, this is a stylish, smart, humorous, family-focused book that will have babies and their two moms giggling as they enjoy it together.
And look for its companion board book, My Two Dads and Me.
Families with same-sex parents are celebrated in this board book that follows busy moms and their kids throughout their day--eating breakfast, going on a playdate, heading to the pool for a swim, and settling back in at night with a bedtime story and a good-night lullaby. LGBTQ+ parents and their friends and families will welcome this diverse and cheerful book that reflects their own lives and family makeup. It's an ideal baby-shower and first-birthday gift in a children's book market where gay parents are still greatly underrepresented.
With artwork by acclaimed and much-followed fashion illustrator Izak Zenou, this is a stylish, smart, humorous, family-focused book that will have babies and their two moms giggling as they enjoy it together.
And look for its companion board book, My Two Dads and Me.
22 pages, Board book
First published March 26, 2019
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April 16, 2019
Is it weird that I'm jealous of the effortless cool of all these easy breezy hipster mamas? Reading this (and the companion My Two Dads and Me ) fosters something akin to the twinges of covetousness I feel when browsing celeb insta accounts or watching Glossier videos.
That said, it's very cute and fun with its illustrations that look like fashion sketches. It's also a badly needed board book that features young and modern same-sex parents. It's a bit wordy, and, confusingly, a new set of parents appears on each spread, though the narrative voice of a young child does not seem to change. A young reader might wonder if this is one child with a dozen parents.
That said, it's very cute and fun with its illustrations that look like fashion sketches. It's also a badly needed board book that features young and modern same-sex parents. It's a bit wordy, and, confusingly, a new set of parents appears on each spread, though the narrative voice of a young child does not seem to change. A young reader might wonder if this is one child with a dozen parents.
May 13, 2019
Yes! Although I was kind of thrown off by the single narrative voice with changing families on each page. Yay diversity, but maybe don't make it all sound like one family in the words then? Or maybe they're just a family of shape shifters?
August 5, 2021
I think kids will love the writing. I have NO PROBLEM with two moms, and think seeing diversity is great. The illustrations are very good and also show a diversity of fashion. Those are all huge positives for this book.
My one issue with the book is that each page is a different family. Great diverse families, but all different. Maybe it is just because I like seeing the same characters at the end of a book as I do the beginning.
My one issue with the book is that each page is a different family. Great diverse families, but all different. Maybe it is just because I like seeing the same characters at the end of a book as I do the beginning.
April 25, 2019
One voice telling the story of "them" and their moms. However, via the images, there are different moms and babies. Straight forward story about all the things these babies do with their moms Or in other words, the normal routine of any baby, regardless of their family dynamic.
Shelved as 'picture-books'
May 18, 2019All these moms are super hot! Also, I really liked all the different lesbian couples and babies and races and it was lovely.
November 2, 2019
Short and aimed at beginner readers, but cute nonetheless. Lots of lesbian couples featured and I really appreciated that many were also interracial.
March 7, 2022
This book is a great representation of a family with two moms. The back of the book even says "two moms means twice the love!". I really like how this book portrays the families with same sex parents. The families are all doing normal family activities like reading books, going to the park etc. This book is a great reminder than two moms or two dads doesn't mean that their family is super different from other families! The characters in this book are depicted in a very positive light, show casing the fun and different things that families do. There weren't any stereotypes in this story, it just showed the families. I think that this book is well represented, because the families are shown in a good way and this books shows how even though some families are different, they all do the same things together!
January 17, 2020
As two moms to a new baby boy, we received multiple copies of My Two Moms and Me. We're grateful for the gifts and like the idea, but depicting two moms is all this has that's original. All the moms look the same (fashionable, thin, femme with a short haircut here and there) and the images don't go with the story. So, while I appreciate a two mom book exists, we need to raise the bar higher. Books like this need to be more inclusive, and you know, have a narrative that make sense with the pictures.
July 27, 2020
This is a cute book and I am happy it exists to represent all the families out there that have two moms in them. (I'm sure as I write this, there is probably some jerk trying to get this book banned.) As much as I like the concept, this story is not without its issues. In its efforts to provide representation, there are different babies and moms on every other page, yet the story goes about baby's day in a linear fashion. It's an interesting idea, to show that all families are the same even when they are different in that way, and I liked the rainbow variety of two-mom couples it depicted, but it was confusing to me, as an adult reading this book. I got near the end and had to flip back through because I thought it was due to the lack of coffee, rather than an intentional choice. On the other hand, I don't think many toddlers pay that close attention to stories yet, so they probably won't mind. Another annoying thing is phrases like, "one day, I bet my mom's [crayon] pictures will look just as good as mine do" and "we keep an eye on [our moms] from the sandbox." Ugh. Too precious. I know there are not a lot of books out there that depict non-cis families for toddlers, so I guess you take what you can get.
March 5, 2024
Intended Audience: This book is meant for babies and toddlers. This book is also meant for early childhood students.
Key Themes & Topics: This book is about exactly what the title states. It is about a child and two moms who have a loving and diverse family. The book opens with a baby who wakes up to the two moms everyday. The book goes through a day in the life for the baby who has two moms that are loving and caring. They go on adventures to the park and to a playdate where the other baby has two moms. They then go for a walk with their dog and go swimming as a family. When they get home they all color together. Then the moms take the baby to bed and read the baby a bedtime story.
Why This Book: I chose this book so that we can normalize having two moms or two dads. When I was going to school there was a girl in my class who was adopted and had two moms. Everyone made of her because she was adopted by two lesbians. I always thought that this was very wrong and that is was okay that she had two moms. She was just like rest of us who had a mom and a dad but when she went home she had two moms. I think that this is a good book so that we can normalize these things early on and not having children being ashamed of their home life.
Key Themes & Topics: This book is about exactly what the title states. It is about a child and two moms who have a loving and diverse family. The book opens with a baby who wakes up to the two moms everyday. The book goes through a day in the life for the baby who has two moms that are loving and caring. They go on adventures to the park and to a playdate where the other baby has two moms. They then go for a walk with their dog and go swimming as a family. When they get home they all color together. Then the moms take the baby to bed and read the baby a bedtime story.
Why This Book: I chose this book so that we can normalize having two moms or two dads. When I was going to school there was a girl in my class who was adopted and had two moms. Everyone made of her because she was adopted by two lesbians. I always thought that this was very wrong and that is was okay that she had two moms. She was just like rest of us who had a mom and a dad but when she went home she had two moms. I think that this is a good book so that we can normalize these things early on and not having children being ashamed of their home life.
October 30, 2024
I think that this book is meant for babies and toddlers. This book could also be meant for early childhood students. This book is about exactly what the title states. It is about a child and two moms who have a loving and diverse family. The book opens with a baby who wakes up to the two moms everyday. The book goes through a day in the life for the baby who has two moms that are loving and caring. They go on adventures to the park and to a playdate where the other baby has two moms. They then go for a walk with their dog and go swimming as a family. When they get home they all color together. Then the moms take the baby to bed and read the baby a bedtime story. I chose this book so that we can normalize having two moms or two dads. When I was going to school there was a girl in my class who was adopted and had two moms. Everyone made of her because she was adopted by two lesbians. I always thought that this was very wrong and that is was okay that she had two moms. She was just like rest of us who had a mom and a dad but when she went home she had two moms. I think that this is a good book so that we can normalize these things early on and not having children being ashamed of their home life.
September 28, 2023
“My Two Moms and Me” is a perfect book for children in 1st and 2nd grade. It's a fiction book that shows family. These are some things kids can relate to in those grades and will enjoy and stay interested in the material.
It's especially inspiring to all children who have two moms. This is a story that shows a busy life with two moms. They eat breakfast, go on walks to the park, swim at the pool, attend play dates, and then come home at night for a bedtime story. This book is also great due to the representation of kids with two moms.
I would choose this book for my classroom library since representation matters and to normalize having two moms. This story shows a lot of positive things kids should know how much we appreciate our moms and parents. This book also gives many different messages, but the one I truly love is family is so important.
It's especially inspiring to all children who have two moms. This is a story that shows a busy life with two moms. They eat breakfast, go on walks to the park, swim at the pool, attend play dates, and then come home at night for a bedtime story. This book is also great due to the representation of kids with two moms.
I would choose this book for my classroom library since representation matters and to normalize having two moms. This story shows a lot of positive things kids should know how much we appreciate our moms and parents. This book also gives many different messages, but the one I truly love is family is so important.
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April 14, 2024The child in the story was raised by two mothers. The child did the same thing that other children did on a daily basis. The child did not deal with the traditional circumstances that most children deal with (Joosten, M., & Zenou, I. (2019). My Two moms and me. Doubleday).
In my classroom, I would utilize this book for preschool to second grade. It has a lexile score of AD510L. It is easy to follow along with many pictures.
I would make this book part of my library to explain how we all come from different circumstances. I would use it to show that we should not pick on others because they have different circumstances from us. I would also use it to explain the term bullying and how it is bad.
In my classroom, I would utilize this book for preschool to second grade. It has a lexile score of AD510L. It is easy to follow along with many pictures.
I would make this book part of my library to explain how we all come from different circumstances. I would use it to show that we should not pick on others because they have different circumstances from us. I would also use it to explain the term bullying and how it is bad.
October 27, 2019
I loved that there was so much diversity in the mamas and the babies. I'm always looking for that in LGBTQ+ books. However, I agree with the other reviews that it was a bit confusing at first that the mamas kept changing, but, at least in the first two families, the babies seemed so similar that I thought perhaps the moms just changed their hairstyles. It would have been nice for it to have been more obvious right off that on each page it was going to be a different family. The text itself was just ok. Still, I'll probably try it for a story time.
November 8, 2023
I think this book is very important to have in a classroom. Most children's books show a father and mother household so i think it is important to have a book showcasing two mothers in my classroom for the students who do have two mothers, and for the students who don't so they can be educated on what that means. I love that the story just shows the two moms having a regular day with their kids, to reinforce the fact that having two moms is nothing out of the ordinary, and that they are exactly the same as other households. This book would be good for 1st-3rd grade.
June 12, 2024
I chose this book because of it's illustrations. The topics for this book are family, diversity and love. This story features a variety of diverse, loving families with two moms and follows the daily activities of busy moms and their kids. This story is appropriate for children ages 2 to 4 years old. In my classroom I would begin by discussing the different types of families students might have or know about and explain the it celebrates the diversity in families. After I would have students draw their own family and the activities they like to do together.
April 6, 2024
This story about what life looks like for a same sex couple with children looks like. We get to see that we all essentially live similar lives and the only thing different is those children have two moms. I think this is great to show young children that even if someone has two moms or two dads that does not change anything about who they are and how they live. This is a great opportunity to teach children not to judge someone based on what they see on the outside.
February 12, 2024
1. I chose this book so to show kids that there are all different types of families.
2. I like this book for kids because it shows children who has two moms that it is common and they are not alone and that it is nothing wrong with their family
3. I will use this book in my classroom to teach diversity.
2. I like this book for kids because it shows children who has two moms that it is common and they are not alone and that it is nothing wrong with their family
3. I will use this book in my classroom to teach diversity.
March 26, 2019
Same sentiment here as for My Two Dads and Me. Not sure if I'm a fan of the moms & child changing from page to page, as it might be confusing. The representation is awesome, and I am always looking for more of these.
July 11, 2022
I thought this book was absolutely beautiful. The diversity of representation as well as the artwork contributed to a very happy reading experience. I just wish it wasn’t as short. The artwork is absolutely lovely.
November 16, 2022
I think this book is a good demonstration to students that not everyones home life looks the same and that is completely okay. I loved the positive representation of having two moms and the daily routines they go about.
October 19, 2024
How freaking cute. Not only is this an inclusive book but the family dynamics change with every page! It is just a typical day in a kids life (walk in the park, coloring with moms, etc). I can't wait to use this book in my classroom but also have it for my own kiddo one day :)
May 3, 2019
Loved this book. It's quick and simple, but does a good job delivering the story in a way children will understand.
July 2, 2019
Baby books usually get 5⭐️. As with the Two Dads, I like that each illustration was a different family of three. Very cute and wholesome.
August 15, 2019
Would be better as an actual picture book, and not a board book?
May 28, 2020
Love this illustrator. The moms are all from my Park Slope strollerati dreams.
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January 2, 2021Follow little ones spending the day with their moms. A cute story showing a variety of diverse families, all with two moms.
January 3, 2021
This was great! It followed a few babies and their moms and the characters were quite diverse.
June 18, 2021
Definitely a little confusing with the one narrative, but photos of different parents and baby at first, but love the simplicity of the story!
October 2, 2021
Adorable board book showing different families with two moms and their children.
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