num_pages: 32
description: In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others.This illustrated children's book fictionalizes the true story of two male penguins who became partners and raised a penguin chick in the Central Park Zoo.At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own!
  Justin Richardson, M.D.
 is the co-author of 'Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid They'd Ask)' (2003). His advice to parents has been featured in the New York Times and on Today, 20/20, and NPR's Morning edition.
  Peter Parnell
 is a playwright whose most recent play, 'QED', was produced on Broadway. He was a co-producer of the television show 'The West Wing'.
  Henry Cole
 is an extremely versatile artist who has illustrated numerous picture books, including 
  'The Sissy Duckling' (2002)
 by Harvey Fierstein.Edition MSRP: $16⁹⁹ US / $19⁹⁹ CAN (ISBN 0-689-87845-1)Ages 4-8Manufactured in China
language: English
title: And Tango Makes Three
titlecomplete: And Tango Makes Three
genres: Banned Books, LGBT, Picture Books, Childrens, Juvenile, Family, Animals, Nonfiction, Queer, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 12640
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award, awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Lambda Literary Award
category: Children’s/Young Adult
publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers