coverage is not missed but becomes the reason for not purchasing the book, then self-censorship is alive and well. The next most frequently found titles are as follows: The Sissy Duckling by Harvey Fierstein; The Family Book, by Todd Parr; and In Our Mother’s House by Patricia Polacco. For a brief summary by the publishers of the fourteen books and a photo of the cover art, please see the Selected Picture Books Annotated Bibliography. Table 2. Number of libraries which own at least one copy of title Title Author # Libraries And Tango Makes Three Justin Richardson 104 The Sissy Duckling Harvey Fierstein 71 The Family Book Todd Parr 71 In Our Mother's Patricia Polacco 58 Molly's Family Nancy Garden 35 Heather Has Two Mommies Leslea Newman 29 King & King Linda deHaahn 28 Daddy, Papa, and Me Leslea Newman 24 Mommy, Mama, and Me Leslea Newman 22 Daddy’s Roommate Michael Willhoite 21 Bobby’s Wedding Sarah Brannen 16 Antonio’s Card Rigoberto Gonzales 9 10,000 Dresses Marc Ewert 7 Felicia’s Favorite Story Leslie Newman 3 If the is listed in the catalog, does the library own multiple copies? Some larger library systems purchased multiple copies of several titles. The only titles which did not have a duplicate copy purchased by any library are10,000 Dresses by Marc Ewert and Felicia’s Favorite Story by Leslea Newman. Appendix B charts the difference between single holdings and multiple holdings across libraries. The next elements investigated in the catalog records for each of the fourteen titles are the subject headings. Library of Congress subject headings are in a constant state of revision. Not as quickly as needed, many would argue, but changes are made to more accurately reflect the changing cultural landscape. If books for young children with LGBTQ characters are to be
Gonzales, Rigoberto. Antonio’s Card. San Francisco: Children’s Book Press, 2005. With Mother's Day coming, Antonio finds he has to decide about what is important to him when his classmates make fun of the unusual appearance of his mother's partner, Leslie. Newman, Leslea. Felicia’s Favorite Story. Ridley Park, PA: Two Lives, 2008. It's bedtime, but before Felicia goes to she wants to hear her favorite story, the story of how she was adopted by Mama Nessa and Mama Linda. And so Felicia's parents tell her how they flew off in a big silver airplane to meet the baby girl who was waiting for them, and how they loved her from the very first moment they saw her. Newman, Leslea. Heather Has Two Mommies: 20th Anniversary Edition. 3rd ed. Los Angeles: Alyson, 2008. When Heather goes to playgroup, at she feels bad because she has two mothers and no father, but then she learns that there are lots of different kinds of families and the most important thing is that all the people love each other. Newman, Leslea. Daddy, Papa, and Me. Berkeley, CA: Tricycle, 2009. A baby enjoys a number of fun activities with his two fathers. Newman, Leslea. Mommy, Mama, and Me. Berkeley, CA: Tricycle, 2009. A baby enjoys a number of fun activities with her two mothers.
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