
And Tango Makes Three
by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
Based on a true story from Central Park Zoo, this picture book follows two male chinstrap penguins, Roy and Silo, who form a loving couple and successfully hatch and raise a chick named Tango together. The story celebrates diverse family structures and same-sex partnerships in the animal kingdom, showing how love and dedication create families in many different forms. Through simple, gentle storytelling, it introduces young readers to LGBTQ+ representation and the concept that families come in all varieties.
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