Publications

The Different Dragon
Written by Jennifer Bryan
illustrated by Danamarie Hosler
Two Lives Publishing
978-0-9674468-6-8, Paperback, $10.95
32 pp., 8"x10", Full-color illustrations
Picture Book, ages 3-8

This bedtime story about bedtime stories shows how the wonderful curiosity and care of a little boy, with some help from his willing moms, can lead to magical and unexpected places. Join Noah and his cat, Diva, on this nighttime adventure and you too will leave with an unforgettable new dragon friend!

Click here to download GLSEN's lesson plan for this book, called "Respecting Families Nurtures Everyone!"

Praise for The Different Dragon:
"The Different Dragon is the kind of book gay and lesbian families have been waiting for for a long time -- a story about a child with two moms who are part of the fabric of everyday life, rather than something to be explained or defended. And Noah's imagined encounter with a dragon will appeal to children in all kinds of families."—Kathleen T. Horning, Director, Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

"All families with young children should read this book for its engaging, magical tale. The fact that it celebrates difference-of both the dragon and Noah's family-is an added bonus."—Dana Rudolph, Bay Windows

"Warm colors, vivid language...add to the effectiveness of this nighttime read-aloud."—Kirkus Reviews

"At last a charming story-within-a-story featuring a little boy with two moms--and this one has truly lovely illustrations, too!"—Nancy Garden

"My children loved this story, especially the dragon who didn't want to be fierce anymore. I also loved this beautifully written and exquisitely illustrated bedtime story and as a "straight" mom, found it refreshing to read a story to my children through the eyes of a boy with two mothers. Reading stories such as this will help to reinforce the fact that no matter what type of family one lives in, one with two moms, two dads, with a single parent or a mom and a dad, the important thing is that we love our children. In today's world, the reality is that my children have friends in their classes who come from non-traditional families and we need to reinforce to them that in this diverse world, we are all okay."—Amazon Review

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