Heather Has Two Mommies
by Lesléa Newman
This groundbreaking picture book tells the story of Heather, a young girl who lives with her two mothers in a loving family. When Heather starts school and discovers that other children have different family structures, she learns that what matters most is love, not the specific makeup of a family. The story features LGBTQ+ representation through Heather's two mothers and explores themes of family diversity, acceptance, and belonging. It was one of the first children's books to positively portray a same-sex parent family.
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