| Record Number |
14422 |
| ISBN |
9781847381484 (pbk.) |
| 1847381480 (pbk.) |
| 9780689878459 (hardcover) |
| Location |
F RIC |
| Author |
Richardson, Justin, 1963- |
| Title |
And Tango makes three / by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell ; illustrated by Henry Cole. [BOOK] |
| Published |
London : Simon and Schuster, 2007. |
| Collation |
[32] p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 22 x 29 cm. |
| General Note |
Originally published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2005. |
| Collection: LGBTIQA+ Children. |
| Summary Note |
"At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own." -- Publisher. |
| Target Audience |
For children aged 2-5 years. -- Publisher. |
| Recommended Picture Book by Kate Wealleans, NSW Teachers Federation member and Teacher Librarian. |
| Awards Note |
CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Council) |
| CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book |
| Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Books of the Year |
| Lambda Literary Award Finalist |
| Bank Street Best Books of the Year |
| ALA Notable Children's Book Nominee |
| ASPCA Henry Bergh Book Award Winner |
| S.E.A. Write Award Finalist |
| "this joyful story about the meaning of family is a must for any library" (School Library Journal, starred review). |
| Subject |
Penguins -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction |
| Familial behavior in animals -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction |
| Homosexuality -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction |
| LGBTIQA+ For Children |
| Homosexuality in animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Picture books for children |
| Added Name |
Parnell, Peter |
| Cole, Henry, 1955- |
| Internet Site |
Publisher website and teaching guide |
| See Also |
Educator's notes provided by Welcoming Schools |
| See Also |
Lesson plan provided by Highland Literacy |
| See Also |
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/And-Tango-Makes-Three/Justin-Richardson/9781481446952 |
