and tango makes three by justin richardson and peter parnell

They'd wanted a chick and had been observed trying to steal the eggs of other couples (not mentioned in the book, obviously,) until the zookeepers finally gave them the egg of a couple who had never been able to raise more than one chick at a time. A brief history of these two penguins included them partaking in non-sexual mating habits. This is the fictionalized true account of two male penguins, Roy and Silo, who live in the Central Park Zoo. I bought this from Audible to listen to with my children yesterday, but we're just getting around to it today.

It was sweet that the care taker let them have an egg, and they were so diligent sitting on that egg and caring for it together. I love that it's a true story, and I feel this book really does help children understand today's society and how some kids might have two parents of the same gender. I got teary towards the end only because it's a beautiful story. I enjoyed the book myself as an adult as well as the kids.ĭid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?Ĭry, maybe. His enthusiastic voice and slow reading is perfect for kids to think about what he is saying as he reads the book aloud. What does Neil Patrick Harris bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book? I teared up when the egg hatched, and how diligent they were with taking care of Tango. Giving an unusual 'couple' a chance to have what most couples want. What was one of the most memorable moments of And Tango Makes Three? If you could sum up And Tango Makes Three in three words, what would they be?

And tango makes three by justin richardson and peter parnell