![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Someone should write one.” And because I was also a child who did not see her (Jewish) family represented in children’s books, I took her request very seriously. Lesléa Newman: Here’s how it happened: a local lesbian mom literally stopped me on the street and said, “I don’t have a book to read to my daughter that shows a family like ours. I know the story behind the making of this book, would you share it with us? Heather Has Two Mommies is recognized as one of the first picture books with LGBTQIA+ representation. Rob Sanders: Lesléa, it’s always good to sit and chat with you. The two leaders of our workshop Writing the Rainbow: Crafting Picture Books With LGBTQIA+ Themes chat about writing picture books, recognizing important anniversaries and why more LGBTQIA+ voices are needed in children’s publishing. We’re pleased to welcome authors Rob Sanders and Lesléa Newman to the blog today. ![]()
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