Mom and Mum are Getting Married!

by Ken Setterington, illustrated by Alice Priestley

tagged: alternative family

Description

Rosie is surprised to find her Mom dancing alone in the living room, but when Mom announces, "Your Mum and I are getting married!" they can't wait to start planning the big day. Friends and family come together for a celebration of love.

About the Authors

Ken Setterington is a retired librarian, storyteller, author, and a children’s book reviewer. He was the first Children and Youth Advocate for Library Services for the Toronto Public Library. He received the title Librarian of the Year. He is the author of the picture book Mom and Mum are Getting Married!. He lives with his partner in Toronto.

Alice Priestley’s illustrations have appeared in more than a dozen picture books as well as children’s novels including The Light Keeper, Mom Marries Mum!, Together and Hush, Mama Loves You. She lives in Toronto with her family.

Age:: 5 to 8
Grade:: p to 3
Reading age:: 6 to 8

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Mom and Mum Are Getting Married

by [Top Grade]

Rosie is surprised to find her Mom dancing alone in the living room, but when Mom announces, “Your Mum and I are getting married!” they can’t wait to start planning the big day. Friends and family come together for a celebration of love.

When teaching about diverse families, this picture book is an important story about single sex relationships. This book supports Health curriculum and helps students to gain understanding of Healthy Relationships, as well as to be respectful of differences. It can also be to serve as an entry point into anti-discrimination education.

Also available: Branded by the Pink Triangle by Ken Setterington

Author available for school visits.

Source: Association of Canadian Publishers. Top Grade Selection 2016.