Illustrated by Henry Cole
This is a story of two penguins, Roy and Silo. Roy and Silo were two boy penguins that paired up during mating time. They did everything the other couples did, but one day noticed they couldn't have a baby penguin. They even tried hatching a rock by taking turns keeping it warm. The caretaker at the central park zoo decided to give them an egg of their own. Roy and Silo know exactly what to do and begin caring for it right away. Eventually the egg hatches and Tango is born. Tango is the first penguin to have two daddies in the central park zoo. The entire story is true. Roy and Silo became a couple and 1998 and had Tango in 2000.
This story is controversial because it has to do with families with gay parents. This is a difficult topic to broach in schools. However, it is a necessary one when talking about families. Families are made up of many different types of people. It is imperative that this is discussed, especially if children in the class come from families with gay parents. It's a great book, and is very well written. I personally loved the story and the personification of the penguins in the story.
No comments:
Post a Comment