Written by Patricia Polacco
I have never read this book before.
Ratings: Amazon: 4.7 out of 5 stars. Goodreads: 4.3 out of 5 stars.
Summary: This is about what it is like inside the home of a lesbian couple and their adopted children.
This book was restricted in May 2012 in Utah’s Davis County District. It was kept behind the desk and the book was not allowed to be lent out unless there was explicit written consent from their parents. Per American Libraries: “It all began in January 2012, when an unidentified parent of a Windridge Elementary School student filed a materials reconsideration request after her kindergartner brought the book home. The complainant objected to the book on the grounds that it “normalizes a lifestyle we don’t agree with.” Much more happened, so I highly suggest you click the link and read more that went on if you are interested.
My personal take: This book is a beautiful story of how people are deserving of love no matter who they are. It starts with who the mothers are, then each of the children, and how their childhood was. The story does touch on those who disapprove of their family because the head of the family was two women. But it wasn’t part of the main plot of the story, which was predominantly on love and inclusiveness. This story does not include anything sexually explicit, nor does it encourage others to become LGBTQ, it only shows how families can be different, but they can still be loving and healthy.
Here are a few links about this book and the challenges or bans.
In Our Mothers’ House – Wikipedia
Utah Suit Restores Access to In Our Mothers’ House | American Libraries Magazine
Utah district sued for segregating children’s book about lesbian mums | Books | The Guardian
The Banned Book Reviewer 
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