Ryan's Mom is Tall
Illustrator
Allyson Demoe
Publisher
Nickname Press
Publication Year
2006
ISBN
9780978073909
Pages
24 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Ryan's Mom and Mummy are different in many ways. See how their family puzzle fits together! This comparative book of opposites highlights the differences between Ryan's Mom and Mummy while using a puzzle motif to create a picture of families in the new millennium.
Grade Level
PK-1
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; lesbian; lesbian mothers; lesbian adults; same-sex parents
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
two mothers
LGBTQ+
lesbian females
Awards
Rainbow List, 2008 Beginning Readers
Keywords
differences; height; crossword puzzles; hockey; family love
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Jopling, Heather, "Ryan's Mom is Tall" (2006). Diverse Families. 183.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/183