And Tango makes three. Written & Illustrated by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell, and Henry Cole

Richardson, Justin, Peter Parnell, and Henry Cole. And Tango makes three. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2005. Print. 32 pages
Age Group:	3 to 4 years
Book Format:	Picture Book
Annotation:	This story is based on real life observations of penguins in the Central Park Zoo. Male penguins are known to raise chicks after the mother lays the eggs.  A pair of males; raise a chick from another penguin couple who laid two fertile eggs.
Personal Reaction:	The writing is very clear and understandable to young children and the illustrations very expressive. Notably there has been much controversy over the story by many anti-gay groups; however it does show that even the natural world has alternative life styles. A passive way to introduce young children to alterative family like styles in a truly natural setting. Wonderful for children in the 3 to 4 age group as the story is a bit wordy to hold younger children’s attention.
Keywords/Tags:	Penguins, zoo animals, families, animal behavior, alternative life styles
Early Literacy Skills Enhancements:	This book draws in vocabulary, letter knowledge, print awareness, narrative skills and print motivation by use of the compelling tale and soft illustrations.