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Heather Has Two Mummies (Paperback)
Heather Has Two Mummies (Paperback)

Heather Has Two Mummies (Paperback)

A picture book celebrating the simple fact that families come in all shapes and sizes. When Heather starts school, she discovers that while every family looks different, what matters is the love inside it.

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Book details

Author: Lesléa Newman
Illustrator: Laura Cornell
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Publisher: Walker Books
Published: 4 February 2016
ISBN: 9781406365559
ISBN-10: 1406365556
A little more about this book

Representation without making it complicated. Heather has two mums, her classmates have all sorts of different families, and that's simply part of the story. A lovely shelf addition for children to see both their own families and families different from theirs represented.

The book is specifically recognised as an LGBTQ+ inclusive children's title centred on lesbian representation and different family structures.
Helpful when

Helpful for talking about different family structures, belonging and what makes a family, or simply for adding more everyday family diversity to your bookshelf.
How to use at home

You don't necessarily need to turn this one into a "conversation". Read it as you would any other picture book. If your child notices that Heather has two mummies or starts comparing families, follow their lead and talk about all the different ways families can look.
Recommended age

Early years (2-4 years), Preschool (4-6 years), Early primary (6-8 years), and Growing readers & learners (8+ years)
How we found it

One of those surely that price can't be right? finds. We spotted a small handful of copies at an unusually good price, so naturally, we snapped them up for The Bookshop.
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