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And Tango Makes Three
Illustrator
Henry Cole
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Year
2005
ISBN
9780689878459
Pages
32 pages
Genre
animal realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Nonfiction
Annotation
At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.
Grade Level
K-3
Lexile Measure
AD520L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationship; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Adoption; Gay/Lesbian; adoptive parents; adopted child; gay parents; gay fathers
Main Character
male penguins
Race/Ethnicities
Penguins
Family Formation
two fathers
LGBTQ+
gay males
Awards
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2005 Bank Street College of Education
Book Sense Kid's Picks, Fall, 2005 American Booksellers Association
Booklist Book Review Stars, May 15, 2005 American Library Association
Capitol Choices, 2006 The Capitol Choices Committee
Children's Catalog, Nineteenth Edition, 2006 H.W. Wilson
Choices, 2006 Cooperative Children s Book Center
Gay and Lesbian Themes and Topics in Selected Children's and Young Adult Books, 2009 Cooperative Children s Book Center
Kirkus Book Review Stars, June 1, 2005
Notable Children's Books, 2006 ALSC American Library Association
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2006 National Council for the Social Studies NCSS
Publishers Weekly Book Review Stars, May 16, 2005 Cahners
School Library Journal Book Review Stars, July, 2005 Cahners
Henry Bergh Children's Book Award, 2005 Winner United States
Lambda Literary Award, 2005 Finalist United States
Sheffield Children's Book Award, 2008 Shortlist United Kingdom
Storytelling World Resource Award, 2006 Honor Book United States
Keywords
zoo animals; penguins; familial behavior in animals; true story
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Richardson, Justin and Parnell, Peter, "And Tango Makes Three" (2005). Diverse Families. 42.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/42