Heather Has Two Mommies by Lesléa Newman illustrated by Diana Souza's

Plot Summary:

Heather Has Two Mommies by Lesléa Newman illustrated by Diana Souza's is a book about a little girl, Heather, who has two mommies. Jane, Heather’s biological mother, and Kate, her mother’s lesbian partner celebrate nontraditional families. The book describes the process of how the family acquired Heather. The teacher, Molly, encourages the children in her class to draw their family. Soon everyone is sharing and discussing the different types of families.

Impression about the book:

Heather Has Two Mommies was to forward for the typical young readers. I was shocked to read the graphic details of artificial insemination. For a young child, this book seems inappropriate.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts:

Heather Has Two Mommies is fine up until the part where Mommy Kate’s special doctor puts sperm in her vagina. I do like the used of proper names for the body parts to explain the process, but I am not comfortable with explaining the process to a small child. I liked the way the teacher (Molly) made every child feel special. The pictures were not very appealing, yet the message was too forward for me.

Suggestions for library use:

Librarians can use this book when a patron is inquiring about homosexuality for young children.