Saturday, March 5, 2011
Mini Mia and Her Darling Uncle
Title: Mini Mia and her Darling Uncle
Author: Pija Lindenbaum
Publisher: R&S Books
www.fsgkidsbooks.com
Publication Date: 2006
Genre: Picture Book, Gay Theme
Audience: Grades 1-4
Overview: This book is about a girl with the nickname Mini Mia. Her uncle and her spend all day together playing soccer, going on walks, and swimming. One day there is a new man hanging around her uncle and her named Fergus. It takes some time for Mini Mia to like him.
Activity: This would be a good book for students struggling with relatives or family members who are gay. It allows them to see that it may take some time to like someone new and to understand what is happening.
Reviewer: Katy Ulrich
Labels:
Picture Book
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