A First Look at: Same-Sex Parents: This Is My Family

This reassuring picture book introduces children to families that have parents of the same-sex. Whether a family has a mum and a dad, or two mums or two dads, this book shows that all parents love, care and support their children in the same way. Young children can learn to respect people's differences and show how all people should be treated fairly and without discrimination. Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class. The author, Pat Thomas, is a trained psychotherapist, trainee Naturopath, journalist and mother. After working as a journalist and broadcaster in the USA, she now works in the field of women's health and child development and writes for publications such as The Guardian Company Magazine and Practical Parenting as well as contributing editor to Natural Parent Magazine. Her book 'MY Bees: My Family's Changing' was the winner of The English 4-11 Awards.