A Tale of Two Mommies

Author: Vantia Oelschlager

A Tale of Two Mommies is a beach conversation among three children. One boy asks another boy about having two mommies. A young girl listening in asks some questions too. True to a child’s curiosity, practical questions follow. “Which mom is there when you want to go fishing? Which mom helps out when Kitty goes missing?” To which he answers: “Mommy helps when I want to go fishing. Both Mommies help when Kitty goes missing.”

A Tale of Two Mommies is an illustrated picture book intended for ages 4-8. This book lets us look inside one non-traditional family, a same-sex couple and their son. As the children talk, it’s clear this boy lives in a nurturing environment where the biggest issues are the everyday challenges of growing up.