Title
Asha's Mums
Illustrator
Dawn Lee
Publisher
Three O'Clock Press
Publication Year
1990
ISBN
9780889611436
Pages
24 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Asha, an African-Canadian girl whose lesbian mums become an issue for the teacher and the curiosity of classmates, responds with clarity and assuredness that having two mums is no big deal--they are a family.
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; lesbian; lesbian adults; lesbian parents
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
Black (African-Canadian)
Family Formation
two mothers
LGBTQ+
lesbian females
Awards
Gay and Lesbian Themes and Topics in Selected Children's and Young Adult Books, 2009 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Keywords
school field trips; permission slip; friendship; confusion; teacher
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Elwin, Rosamund and Paulse, Michele, "Asha's Mums" (1990). Diverse Families. 45.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/45