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And Tango makes three / by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell ; illustrated by Henry Cole.
At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780689878459 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2005]
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. |
| Awards Note: | ASPCA Henry Bergh children's book award. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Penguins > Juvenile fiction. Zoo animals > Juvenile fiction. Familial behavior in animals > Juvenile fiction. Homosexuality > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | GRO JP Richa | 31681030032866 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches. - Baker & Taylor
When male penguins Silo and Roy attempt to hatch an egg-shaped rock and find no success in their efforts, the zookeepers decide to place a fertilized penguin egg in their cage and end up with little baby Tango, in an amusing tale based on a true story from the Central Park Zoo. - Simon and Schuster
<b><i>And Tango Makes Three</i> is the bestselling, heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family.</b><br><br>At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo get the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.<br> <br>Selected as an ALA Notable Children’s Book Nominee and a Lambda Literary Award Finalist, “this joyful story about the meaning of family is a must for any library” (<i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review). - Simon and Schuster
And Tango Makes Three is the bestselling, heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family.
At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo get the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.
Selected as an ALA Notable Children's Book Nominee and a Lambda Literary Award Finalist, 'this joyful story about the meaning of family is a must for any library' (School Library Journal, starred review).
