Wednesday, January 16, 2013

A little miracle

A little miracle 
by Mireille van Seggelen 
illus. by Anouk Braakhuis 
Language: English 
Budel [Netherlands] : MVS Creations, 2010. 
30 p. : ill. ; 15 x 21 cm. 
ISBN: 9789081114950; 9081114956 
My annotation: This is one of a handful of books written in the second person. The book begins to explain sperm donation to children as young as three, yet does not use the words “sperm” or “donation.”  The book explains how “seeds” from boys and eggs from girls are needed to make a baby. When they meet, “a baby starts to grow in Mummy’s tummy.” Sometimes however, there are no seeds that can meet with Mummy’s egg so a “kind man” is needed to “help” Mummy have a baby. Since this book is about sperm donation in which a woman does not have access to sperm, it is suitable for both single mothers by choice as well as lesbian women. It takes a child-conception approach and employs “the helper” script. Full-color cartoon drawings depict both women with partners and women without partners. Recommended for children ages 3-5.
Available: http://www.mvscreations.nl/a-little-miracle/book-di-mum-mum.html

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