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Mommy Mama And Me Book Report

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A same-sex family is being represented in Leslea Newman’s Mommy, Mama, And Me. A child is seen doing different activities with their two moms throughout the day. From Mama pouring juice in the child’s cup, mommy packing a snack, and the child playing in the park with both moms. The book shows the bond that the child has with both mommy and mama. I liked the book, it displayed a lesbian family in a positive way, and would use it as a pedagogical tool. I believe it is perfect to show toddlers different types of families. Toddlers can learn that not everyone has a mommy and daddy, there are children who have two mommies. They will learn through a book normalizing same-sex couples, showing that just because there are two mommies it does not change

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