Asha's Mums

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

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