Mommy, Mama, and Me

The author and illustrator have done an excellent job depicting and describing the everyday activities of a child with two moms. We really love this book!

As expectant mothers, we were so excited to find this book. It's easy to read and understand for a child. Cute illustrations. Recommended for families with same sex parents.

We found this book at our local library and my 20-month old daughter loves it, wants to read it every night now and we will buy a copy soon for her to have. Simple rhymes, vibrant pictures, and seeing her favorite toddler activities (e.g., helping to cook, reading a book, taking a bath) depicted seem to make this a winner. When we reach the last page, where the baby is tucked into bed, she leans down to kiss the page. I love that she can see something which resembles her own family life in print.

Just like their book Daddy, Papa, and Me, Newman and Thompson have created a charming board book that depicts the gentle, loving relationship between a child and her/his parents. Simple rhyme and vibrant mixed-media illustrations are perfect for care-givers to share with their young children. Tricycle Press, Newman, and Thompson should all be highly commended for creating the first board-books representing same-sex families in a non-didactic way. Highly Recommended!

The L-word counterpart to Leslea Newman's cheerful gay-daddies boardbook "Daddy, Papa, And Me," this is equally charming and lighthearted, with a happy couple taking their toddler out for a fun day in the park, then back home for some cooking, dinner, a bath, and the inevitable toddler-book good night. Lots of cuddling, love, tenderness and smiles. As with the other book, no apologies are made for the nontraditional couple, and no speeches are made either: the pictures speak for themselves. Also, the gender of the child isn't made explicit and the couple seems like it could be of mixed ethnicity, so it's a great gift for any number of family or friends. (Joe Sixpack, ReadThatAgain children's book reviews)