Jasmine and her brother are subjected to name-calling and criticism because of their father's homosexuality, which results in a school assembly to educate the students and teachers about different kinds of families.
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From School Library Journal:
Grade 2-6-- Jasmine thinks she's lucky to have three dads--a stepfather, her natural father, and his lover. However, her schoolmates and even teachers find this hard to accept. Jasmine's brother is subjected to name-calling and almost ends up in a fight over his father's lifestyle. At home, the two dads are supportive and understanding, and the children's natural father contacts the principal about it. A special assembly is the result, with a children's counselor discussing different kinds of families. A subplot, featuring a lesbian and her son, speaks nonjudgmentally to the issue of the sexual preferences among the offspring of homosexual parents. This book with a purpose does a good job of raising the issues sensitively and answering the questions reasonably. Scratchy ink drawings depict an African-American family living in an average neighborhood, with the children attending a racially balanced school. --Karen K. Radtke, Milwaukee Public Library
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- PublisherAlyson Books
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 1555832431
- ISBN 13 9781555832438
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages47
- IllustratorKovick Kris
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