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Heather Has Two Mommies: 10th Anniversary Edition (Alyson Wonderland) Paperback – Deluxe Edition, June 1, 2000

by Leslea Newman (Author), Diana Souza (Illustrator)

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Originally self-published in 1989, Heather Has Two Mommies became the first title in Alyson's newly formed Alyson Wonderland imprint in 1990. The simple and straightforward story of a little girl named Heather and her two lesbian mothers was created by Newman and illustrator Diana Souza because children's books that reflected a nontraditional family did not exist, but a firestorm of controversy soon ensued. Attacked by the religious right, lambasted by Jesse Helms from the floor of the U.S Senate, and stolen from library shelves, it was an uphill battle for Heather. Thanks to the overwhelming support of booksellers, librarians, parents, and children, however, Heather Has Two Mommies has sold over 35,000 copies, launched a minor industry in providing books for the children of gay and lesbian parents and, as attested to by a recent New Yorker cartoon, become part of the cultural lexicon.

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Product Details

Age Range: 4 and up
Series: Alyson Wonderland
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Alyson Books; 10 Anv edition (June 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1555835430
ISBN-13: 978-1555835439
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #22 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Parenting & Families
- #147 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Parenting > Parenting Girls
- #661 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Literature & Fiction > Fiction > Lesbian

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157 of 194 people found the following review helpful

There are better books to read about LGBT Families

By A Customer on March 29, 1999

Format: Paperback

Honestly, this is not a book that i would choose for my son to read. I'm an out-gay man who adopted an infant ten years ago. It's just not a good quality book for the apparent age-range targeted. The black-and-white drawings do not make it attractive and Alternative/Artificial Insemination is not a topic of interest to kids that age or necessarily appropriate. It's certainly not a book that my son has ever picked off the bookshelves for me to read to him or for him to read to himself. Books like One Dad, Two Dads," "The Duke Who Outlawed Jellybeens (or is it Rainbows?)," and "Two Moms, the Zark, and Me" are the books that he keeps going back to, reading on his own, asking me to read them, or sharing with his friends. Just because a book is written by us about us does not make it a good quality book.

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39 of 50 people found the following review helpful

Thanks for the Changes!

By A Customer on June 12, 2000

Format: Hardcover

A round of applause for Leslea Newman who realized that her book needed a revision for the 10th Anniversary Edition. She focused on the true message of the book, that the "most important thing about a family is that all the people in it love each other." She simplified the writing to better fit preschool audiences, but most importantly, removed the sections about how Mama Jane and Mama Kate got together and then concieved Heather. These were the sections that kept it out of preschools and other settings, in spite of the great message. Thank you Ms. Newman! Now I can't wait to buy several copies for my daughter's daycare, our church, and our local public Library!

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26 of 34 people found the following review helpful

May not reach intended audiences on account of bad graphics.

By Robin Orlowski on January 11, 2004

Format: Paperback

I appreciate the openess (since kids are much smarter than we give them credit for, the insemination would not upset children) of this book, but the lack of color is tricky in a children's book.
I have read some excellent 'current issue' children's fiction books which succeed in telling their story (and inspiring creative thinking) without using color (Days with Daddy) but the lines in those stories were well-defined. The hazy presentation of this book will ironically make it difficult to talk with kids about so-called alternative families. The most open message in the world becomes cold and inviting if it cannot appeal to the eye of the intended reader.
Plus, if colors convey mood, this same decision may inadvertently suggest the women and Heather are engaged in something secretive and not as valid when compared against the activities of status quo idealized heterosexual families. Ms. Newman may have completely different politics, but she seems to echo the far right's endless admonitions about sexuality and youth with the layout.
Future editions need to have clear color graphics throughout the text.Art is not benign, but a political statement as important as carefuly crafted text. It is difficult for children to be excited/proud about their families (or the existence of GLBT families) after reading a book which seems gloomy.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

It Worked For Me!

By Taylor on June 1, 2013

Format: Paperback

Lesléa Newman's book Heather Has Two Mommies is about a little girl named Heather who, you guessed it, has two mommies. The book is in no way inappropriate, nor does it raise any questions parents would (or should) feel uncomfortable answering. It may seem a little silly now, 20 years after it was written because it does focus a large amount on how Heather has two moms. The more liberal opinions today make it seem like focusing exclusively on alternative families is a little overkill, but the book is immensely comforting for children of those families.

Forgive the personal back story, but I was raised by two wonderful mothers, and I loved this book to death in my early years. My parents bought it for me somewhere around five or six (eighteen now), and I remember reading it over and over. I literally slept with the book tucked in the space between my bed and wall for years. I didn't realize then that I read it for how comforting it was, I just really liked the book. In fact, I read the book well into 8th grade, mostly in the spirit of nostalgia, but also because I was enrolled in a Lutheran school where no one else had two moms. Suffice it to say that the impact of this book was more even than my beloved Junie B Jones and Clifford.

As for the criticism of the illustrations, I never found anything odd or wrong with them. They were different, but not inferior in my opinion. Then again, I was handed books of Norse mythology along with my Disney princess books, so I was always exposed to culturally, texturally, and thematically different illustrations accompanying my texts.

I recommend wholeheartedly that you give this book a try, and don't be fooled by your child's lack of interest.Read more ›

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful

10th Edition does NOT include insemination info

By A Customer on October 29, 2002

Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase

Several of the one-star reviews here refer to a different edition of this book. This edition (10) does not have anything about artificial insemination (to appease those who were offended). It is just a simple story showing lots of different families... not very in depth, not much to it, but a nice, "feel good" story line. I did not see ANY overt sexuality or "inappropriate" topics at all, as was mentioned by one or two of the other reviewers. I have not seen other editions so I cannot comment about those.

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This book highlights that no matter what a family looks like, love is...

This was one of the first books I bought when we were pregnant with our first child. She has always been proud to have two mommies, but it did help her to see early on how... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Tracey A McCabe

Zak's Safari is a BRAND-NEW, professionally-illustrated book for...

Heather has Two Mommies will always remain a ground-breaking and important classic book for two-mom families, and I am so grateful for its existence. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Christy

Very good but wish they didn't edit out a key part

I read another book by this author recently & found that said author wrote this famous book. Having never read it, I decided to check it out. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Bronx Book Guy

Five Stars

Great book with cute illustrations.

Published 8 months ago by Lisa Winch

I loved this book and so did my daughter it was ...

I loved this book and so did my daughter it was exactly what shed been going thru and it helped make her comfortable and proud to tell kids at school about her two mommy's💞

Published 8 months ago by aliyah

Children are entitled to accurate age-appropriate medical information.

Adults are responsible to provide accurate age-appropriate medical information to our youth. No child has two mothers. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Dale Hemet CA

This is a classic and a great book to expand the knowledge and...

This is a classic and a great book to expand the knowledge and understanding of different families by children. Read more

Published 12 months ago by J. Null

Good not great

My only objection to this book is that the two 'mommies' in this book seem to go with the stereotypes of lesbian couples by much of society. Read more

Published 13 months ago by cynthia price

a shallow book, poorly illustrated

I found this book to be poorly written, with drab black and white illustrations. At one point, Heather cries, saying "I don't have a daddy. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Bluebird

Perfect Book

This book is perfect for those who want to expose their kids to different types of families. Our kids were so happy to see a family like their own, with two moms. Read more

Published 14 months ago by k m