Book Review
A short overview of this book
Enid and her Two Mum’s by Jessica Skogstad is a book that addresses diversity, same-sex relationships and families.
This one is the story of a little girl who notices that she is the only one in with two mums and that everyone else has a mum and a dad. You could use this book to talk about same-sex relationships and the fact that families can all be very different but they are still a family, regardless.
Ideal Age
Ideal for children aged 5 to 7 years.
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Video Transcription
A transcription in case you are more of a reader than a listener
Hey there! I wanted to chat with you about this awesome book called Enid And Her Two Moms by Jessica Skogstad. It’s a crowdsourced book, so it probably went through a Kickstarter or one of those other crowdfunding platforms.
This book is all about diversity, which is super important for kids to learn about. They need to understand that everyone is different, and that’s totally okay. In this particular story, it’s about a little girl named Enid who has two moms. How cool is that?
When kids are growing up, they see their own family as the norm, whether they have one mom, two moms, three moms, or a mom and a dad. But once they start going to school and interacting with other kids, they realize that families can be different. Enid goes through this experience too. She notices that other kids have a mom and a dad, while she has two moms. It makes her feel a bit different.
But as the day goes on, Enid realizes that every family is unique in their own way. And that’s what this book beautifully illustrates. Enid’s two moms are shown hugging her, and she starts thinking about how families can be different. It doesn’t explain why they’re different, just that they are.
But you know what? It doesn’t matter that Enid’s family is different. What matters is that she has two moms who love her. And that’s the most important thing.
I really love this book, and there are many others like it out there. It’s important for kids to learn about diversity, even if their own family seems pretty mainstream. I have a partner and two kids, and we live together. It’s a traditional setup, but I want my kids to understand that not all families are the same. I don’t want them to tease or be mean to other kids who have different family structures. That’s why books like this are so important.
When I read this book to my seven-year-old, we talked about Enid having two moms, and then we discussed other kids we know who have different family setups. Some have two moms, some have one mom, some have two dads, and some live with grandparents or in foster care. It sparked a really nice conversation about how families can be different. And we also talked about how our own family is unique too.
This book is great for kids around four or five years old, but my seven-year-old enjoyed it too. It’s a short and sweet read.
I hope this review helps you out. Cheers!
