And Tango Makes Three (Book and Cd)

Marc Notes: Originally published: New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2005.; Based on a true story, this charming and heart-warming tale proves that all you need to make a family is love.; Roy and Silo are just like the other penguin couples at the zoo - they bow to each other, walk together and swim together. But Roy and Silo are a little bit different - they're both boys. Then, one day, when Mr Gramzay the zookeeper finds them trying to hatch astone, he realises that it may be time for Roy and Silo to become parents for real. Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/16/2005 pg. 61 (EAN 9780689878459, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Ingram Children's Advance 07/01/2005 pg. 21 (EAN 9780689878459, Hardcover) Booklist 05/15/2005 pg. 1657 (EAN 9780689878459, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Kirkus Review - Children 06/01/2005 pg. 642 (EAN 9780689878459, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2005 pg. 508 (EAN 9780689878459, Hardcover) School Library Journal 07/01/2005 pg. 81 (EAN 9780689878459, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 287 (EAN 9780689878459, Hardcover) ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2006 pg. 12 (EAN 9780689878459, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 985 (EAN 9780689878459, Hardcover) Newsweek 10/06/2008 pg. 8 (EAN 9780689878459, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1492 (EAN 9780689878459, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Richardson, Justin Justin Richardson, MD, is the coauthor, with Peter Parnell, of the award-winning picture book"And Tango Makes Three". Dr. Richardson is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Columbia and Cornell and the coauthor of "Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid They d Ask)". Dr. Richardson and his advice have been featured in "The New York Times "and "The Washington Post", on the "Today "show and NPR s "Morning Edition", and in numerous magazines. Dr. Richardson lectures to parents and teachers on parenting and the sexual development of children. Contributor Bio:  Parnell, Peter Peter Parnell is the coauthor, with Justin Richardson, of "And Tango Makes Three". He is a playwright whose plays have been produced at the Public Theater and Playwrights Horizons in New York City, the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, and the Seattle Repertory Company, among others. His play "QED" was produced on Broadway. He has written extensively for television as a producer for both "The West Wing" and "The Guardian"; he has also written episodes of Maurice Sendak s series "Little Bear". He lives in New York City. Contributor Bio:  Cole, Henry Henry Cole has illustrated more than fifty books for children, including "And Tango Makes Three", "Oink?", and "Little Bo in France". A former elementary school teacher, he now writes and paints full time. Contributor Bio:  Harris, Neil Patrick Neil Patrick Harris's stage credits include productions of Sweeney Todd, Romeo and Juliet, and Rent. On TV, he starred in Doogie Howser, M. D. and currently appears in How I Met Your Mother. His film work includes Clara's Heart, The Next Best Thing, and Starship Troopers.