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  Title:   Some people have two Mums by Fabri Kramer & Luca Panzini  &  Some people have two Dads by Luca Panzini & Fabri Kramer Publisher: Somefamilies.net 36 pages Genre: Children's books (lgbt families) Synopsis: Some People Have Two Mums: Milo is a happy little boy with two mums. We follow him through his bedtime routine and learn how his mothers were helped by a donor to bring Milo into their lives. Some People Have Two Dads:  It's Daisy's birthday and her two dads give her a portrait of their family. She asks them to tell her about her birth story and afterward she proudly shows off her family portrait to her friends. An increasing number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) couples are having children through surrogacy, co-parenting, donor and adoption. The Some Families books have been written to show that families come in many different combinations. Every child deserves a book that reflects their lives. At some po...

Title:   My Two Moms: Lessons of Love, Strength, and What Makes a Family by Zach Wahls Publisher: Gotham Books 234 pages Genre: memoir, biography Synopsis:  On January 31, 2011, Zach Wahls addressed the Iowa House Judiciary Committee in a public forum regarding full marriage equality. The nineteen-year-old son of a same-sex couple, Wahls proudly proclaimed, “The sexual orientation of my parents has had zero effect on the content of my character.” Hours later, his speech was posted on YouTube, where it went viral, quickly receiving more than two million views. By the end of the week, everyone knew his name and wanted to hear more from the boy with two moms. Review: I was moved when I saw Zach Wahls address the Iowa Judiciary Committee it was hard to believe he was only 19 years old.  Wahls book is about his family.  Growing up with two moms and how although he doesn't have anything to compare it to he thinks it wasn't too much different than the w...