children of gay parents

When her mother goes on a business trip, a little girl, who loves to sit between Mama and Mommy at the table, misses her a lot and feels empty until Mommy finally comes home, filling the void with love.

"In a society that loves its labels and division, Inexplicably Me is a hilarious and upbeat look at young girl coming of age with two gay dads. With wit, keen observations, and self-deprecating humor, she describes teenage angst, navigating high school, bullies, and all the "firsts" that a teen girl must face with two dads. For anyone who feels like they don't fit in or they struggle with self-worth, the author's story and words of encouragement will make them see that we are all capable of setting our own course and that we are more alike than we are different"--.

"Heather's favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, and two pets. And she also has two mommies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy, but Heather doesn't have a daddy. Then something interesting happens. When Heather and her classmates all draw pictures of their families, not one drawing is the same. It doesn't matter who makes up a family, the teacher says, because 'the most important thing about a family is that all the people in it love one another'" --Provided by publisher.

Children describe their own families and explain concepts like "birth mom," "mixed race," "gay and lesbian," and "stepdad.".

This book presents a real-world look at how American families are changing and helps teen readers gain an understanding of what it is like to be part of an LGBT family.

Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso has had a total of twenty-six crushes and precisely zero kisses, and her twin sister, Cassie, is lesbian. When Cassie starts dating a new girlfriend, the pansexual Korean American Mina, Molly finds herself drawn to Mina's cute hipster male sidekick, Will. Molly hopes dating Will might help heal the division between her and her twin, but when she becomes more attracted to Reid, a geeky, chubby coworker, she worries the growing distance between her and Cassie might never heal.

Joe, the son of two gay parents, is constantly bullied by Jason at school. When a moose throws Jason down a hole, Joe must decide whether to tell someone or not.

"Discusses the many types of LGBT families and shows how being different need not be an impediment to being happy"--Publisher.

When Rosie finds out that her two mothers are getting married, she wonders if she'll get to be a flower girl.

Relates the adventures of a family with two fathers, four adopted boys, and a variety of pets as they make their way through a school year, Kindergarten through sixth grade, and deal with a grumpy new neighbor.