Real Sisters Pretend
Illustrator
Nicole Tadgell
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Publication Year
2016
ISBN
9780884484417
Pages
32 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
As they play, Mia and Tayja confirm that there's one thing they don't have to pretend: They know in their hearts that they're real sisters, even though others don't always recognize this since they're adopted and don't look alike. Safe in the knowledge that adoption has made them "forever family," the sisters end their make-believe journey with a joyful homecoming to a real home with their two moms.
Grade Level
K-3
Lexile Measure
AD470L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Adoption; Gay/Lesbian; adopted children; adoptive mothers; adoptive family; same-sex parents; lesbian; lesbian mothers; lesbian adults
Main Character
female children
Race/Ethnicities
Black / White
Family Formation
two mothers
LGBTQ+
lesbian females
Awards
Cybils Awards, 2016, Nominee, Fiction Picture Book
Choices, 2017 Understanding Oneself And Others
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2017 Kindergarten to 2nd grade
Keywords
imagination; sisters; conversation; differences; playing pretend; princesses
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Lambert, Megan Dowd, "Real Sisters Pretend" (2016). Diverse Families. 179.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/179