Molly says, the important thing about a family is that all the people in it love each other. At Heather's preschool, there are all kinds of different families - two mommies, two daddies, one of each, step-parents, a grandparent raising a child, siblings and no siblings, and so on. For the most part, this is a book about happy family life and what to expect at preschool, brought to life in Laura Cornell's colorful, appealing illustrations. Parents need to know that Heather Has Two Mommies is an updated, somewhat revised 25th anniversary edition of Lesléa Newman's book, which stirred controversy in 1990 for its matter-of-fact portrayal of a same-sex couple and their 3-year-old. Molly, the preschool teacher, says there are all different kinds of families, and the important thing is that the people in them love each other. The other kids in class have different families, but they all seem affectionate and kind. Heather's two mommies (Mama Kate, a doctor, and Mama Jane, a carpenter) are supportive, loving, and very involved in the little girl's life.
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