And Tango Makes Three
And Tango Makes Three
by Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell
Ages 4–8
Based on a true story at New York's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins named Roy and Silo hatch and raise a chick of their own. A gentle, true tale about different kinds of families.
- Author
- Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell
- Age
- Ages 4–8
- Type
- Family, LGBTQ+, Non-fiction, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- In India
- Available
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