Bernadette Green Knihy

A BIG ISSUE BOOK OF THE YEARA beautifully illustrated story, written with a light and humorous touch, that celebrates nontraditional families and captures exactly what lies at the heart of family life ― love.‘Elvi, which one is your mum?’‘They’re both my mum.’‘But which one’s your real mum?’When Nicholas wants to know which of Elvi’s two mums is her real mum, she gives him lots of clues. Her real mum is a circus performer, and a pirate, and she even teaches spiders the art of web.But Nicholas still can’t work it out! Luckily, Elvi knows just how to explain it to her friend.

One morning Milo tossed pancakes high in the air. Lily, Lena, and Gwendolyn jumped up and down trying to catch them. 'Breakfast is ready,' called Milo. But upstairs all was quiet. Dada Henry doesn't feel like pancakes this morning, and Milo and the twins aren't sure why. They persist making more and more elaborate concoctions, Maple Come Back for More, Little Puddings Supreme, and Brussel Sprouts Forget Me Never, but nothing will lure Henry out of bed. This funny and heartwarming story tells us that every now and then, everyone needs some 'me-time'.