Published: 2009Philomel Young Readers/Penguin
$17.99
Rating: 5
48 pages
For: K-12
Endpapers; Azure
Told in the first person by the eldest of three adopted children, we watch her (she happens to be African American), Will (Asian American) and Millie (red-haired and freckled) grow up being raised by two mothers - Meema, a short, stout, pediatrician who loves to cook and sew and Marmee, a tall, thin organized fixer-upper who is a paramedic. Through 48 pages we watch the family grow, thrive, have fun, and love each other. It handles a neighbor-woman, unhappy with their relationship, lightly and well (because, unfortunately, the world has to deal with bigots and homophobes). This is a totally delightful story of a wonderful family and two mothers that will...and DO....do anything for their children.
Outstanding storytelling, setting, and illustrations, Patricia Polacco! You never disappoint!
A more comprehensive review than mine can be found at Library Voice (a Connecticut librarian)
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