Tanny's Meow
Illustrator
Ariella Huff
Publisher
Marti Books
Publication Year
2005
ISBN
9780976600602
Pages
51 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
This delightful story begins when Rachel's Mama Mariah discovers an orphan kitten which Rachel's family (two moms, Rachel and her brother, Tim) then adopt. This small 51 page chapter book with black and white illustrations continues with tales of the kitten's adventures, through the seasons, culminating with a big surprise for Rachel. Grandparents, school, and holidays are part of the story.
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; lesbian; lesbian mothers; lesbian adults; same-sex parents; children of gay parents
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
two mothers
LGBTQ+
lesbian females
Keywords
cats; family life; adventure; grandparents; holidays
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Ferro, Ursula, "Tanny's Meow" (2005). Diverse Families. 186.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/186