- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment; New title edition (21 Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0689878451
- ISBN-13: 978-0689878459
- Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 28.7 x 1.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 285,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this true, straightforwardly (so to speak) delivered tale, two male chinstrap penguins at New York City's Central Park Zoo bond, build a nest and-thanks to a helping hand from an observant zookeeper-hatch and raise a penguin chick. Seeing that the penguins dubbed Roy and Silo "did everything together. They bowed to each other. And walked together. They sang to each other. And swam together," their keeper, Mr. Gramzay, thinks, "They must be in love." And so, when Roy and Silo copy the other penguin couples and build a nest of stones, it's Gramzay who brings a neighboring couple's second egg for them to tend, then names the resulting hatchling "Tango." Cole gives the proud parents and their surrogate offspring small smiles, but otherwise depicts figures and setting with tidy, appealing accuracy. Unlike Harvey Fierstein's groundbreaking The Sissy Duckling (2002), also illustrated by Cole, this doesn't carry its agenda on its shoulder; readers may find its theme of acceptance even more convincing for being delivered in such a matter of fact, non-preachy way. (afterword) (Picture book/nonfiction. 5-9) (Kirkus Reviews)
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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.
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I grew up in the '70s and '80s with two Mummies. I only wish that there had been something like this book out there at the time. I bought "And Tango Makes Three" for my children and I had trouble reading it to them as it brought tears to my eyes.
A fantastic book showing how this is a family like any other without labouring the point. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
On a practical note, there is quite a lot of text on the pages. There are beautiful pictures but this is not, in my opinion, a picture book for pre-schoolers. Of course you could simplify the language if necessary but I think it is a pretty good level for my 7 and 8 year olds.
A fantastic book showing how this is a family like any other without labouring the point. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
On a practical note, there is quite a lot of text on the pages. There are beautiful pictures but this is not, in my opinion, a picture book for pre-schoolers. Of course you could simplify the language if necessary but I think it is a pretty good level for my 7 and 8 year olds.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book for my 3.5 year old son and it immediately became one of his favourites. The story is touching and realistic (it's a true story) and the expressions on the penguins' faces are marvellous. My son brings it out to be read all the time and I have had to buy many more copies for my friends who have fallen in love with the book as well!
Roy and Silo are two penguins who actually live in the Central Park Zoo and their keeper notices that, although they are both male, they are displaying mating behaviours with each other. They make a nest, and put a rock in it (their "egg") which they incubate. The keeper gives Roy and Silo a real egg to foster and they become proud parents to little Tango, the first penguin at the zoo to have two Daddies.
If you are looking for a book to introduce your children to the idea of same-sex relationships and parenting, you will love this book.
Roy and Silo are two penguins who actually live in the Central Park Zoo and their keeper notices that, although they are both male, they are displaying mating behaviours with each other. They make a nest, and put a rock in it (their "egg") which they incubate. The keeper gives Roy and Silo a real egg to foster and they become proud parents to little Tango, the first penguin at the zoo to have two Daddies.
If you are looking for a book to introduce your children to the idea of same-sex relationships and parenting, you will love this book.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Finally there's a story for children to introduce them to different kinds of families in a cute and fun manner. Based on a true story- two remarkable male penguins become parents as they bring up a baby penguin after their mother passes away.
To the keeper's surprise, the two males make a happy home for the baby penguin.
Even though this is a children's book, it will help children mature and understand the normality of same sex couples and families. Not only will they have fun at story time, but they will learn not all families have a 'mommy and daddy'. Some have two mommies and some have two daddies.
Such an enchanting book.
To the keeper's surprise, the two males make a happy home for the baby penguin.
Even though this is a children's book, it will help children mature and understand the normality of same sex couples and families. Not only will they have fun at story time, but they will learn not all families have a 'mommy and daddy'. Some have two mommies and some have two daddies.
Such an enchanting book.
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And Tango makes three :)
What a fabulous way of introducing diversity in life to children. Beautiful story and lovely illustrations. Would highly recommend this book. Read more
Published 5 days ago by mollypops
A book based on a true story that was at one time banned
I went to the UK Library and was getting knowledgeable about books that were banned and I was surprised to see that this children's book was banned at one time which is actually... Read more
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I bought this for my niece. All the kids liked it, and my sister did not complain. Great little cute book. I recommend it.
Published on 30 Mar 2010 by Ms. Wan F. CHAN
Great true story translated to a wonderful book
I bought this book as part of a gay-parented-family collection (since that's what our family is). Of all the books that I have bought, this is our favourite by far; the true story... Read more
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as the mummy of a 21 month year old girl, who has two mummies and no daddy, we wanted to start reading her books about the different types of people and families in life. Read more
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Delightful!
A wonderful story that gives an insight into same sex relationships without being full on and educational. A truly wonderful story, the children loved it!
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