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Lesléa Newman

Lesléa Newman is the author of more than 50 books, including Heather Has Two Mommies, the first children's book to portray lesbian families in a positive way. She has received many literary awards and is currently the Poet Laureate of Northampton, Massachusetts. She lives in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Happy Shabbat from Daddy, Papa, and Me
Celebrate Shabbat with Mommy, Mama, and Me
The Boy Who Cried Fabulous
Donovan's Big Day
My Lover Is a Woman

Books

Happy Shabbat from Daddy, Papa, and Me
Celebrate Shabbat with Mommy, Mama, and Me
The Boy Who Cried Fabulous
Donovan's Big Day
My Lover Is a Woman

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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