"And Tango Makes Three"

And Tango Makes Three is the real title of the book which I so eloquently called "the gay penguin book" in class today.

While it has received several awards, it also topped the challenged book list for the American Library Association in 2006 and 2007. It was published in 2005, and the list for 2008 has not yet been released, but I would expect it to make a prominent showing this year, as well.

Book Review:
From School Library Journal (via Amazon)
Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 3-This tale based on a true story about a charming penguin family living in New York City's Central Park Zoo will capture the hearts of penguin lovers everywhere. Roy and Silo, two male penguins, are "a little bit different." They cuddle and share a nest like the other penguin couples, and when all the others start hatching eggs, they want to be parents, too. Determined and hopeful, they bring an egg-shaped rock back to their nest and proceed to start caring for it. They have little luck, until a watchful zookeeper decides they deserve a chance at having their own family and gives them an egg in need of nurturing. The dedicated and enthusiastic fathers do a great job of hatching their funny and adorable daughter, and the three can still be seen at the zoo today... An author's note provides more information about Roy, Silo, Tango, and other chinstrap penguins. This joyful story about the meaning of family is a must for any library.-Julie Roach, Watertown Free Public Library, MA