Recipes of How Babies are Made - Written by Carmen Martinez Jover Illustrations by Rosemary Martinez
This book is a beautifully illustrated, simplified, foray into the minefield of, "where do babies come from?" I've lost count of the number of blunders I made whilst trying to explain this very same subject to each of my three children when the age old question eventually reared its ugly head. I wish I had had this book to read with them when they were young because now I've read it I realise that I absolutely sucked at it. My advice would be, if you have young children, get this book in ready for when the inevitable question crops up and save yourself the trauma of feeling like you've scarred your kids mentally for life. I give this book:
5/5 stars
by Jane - Pride Angel book reviewer
The Baby Kangaroo Treasure Hunt. A gay parenting story. - Written by Carmen Martinez Jover, Illustrated by Rosemary Martinez
Carmen has a fantastic way of shooting straight through the heart of sensitive issues. With the help of her sisters incredible illustrations, she manages to simplify how
children can be born to single sexed families in an uncomplicated, stress-free, caring and loving way. I applaud her ability to jump right over the obvious pitfalls this subject can give rise to. She explains the scenario matter-of-factly and without judgment. Using kangaroos as the subject was absolutely ingenious. Carmen Martinez Jover.. you rock! I award this book:
5/5 stars
by Jane - Pride Angel book reviewer
A tiny itsy bitsy GIFT OF LIFE. An egg donor story. Written by Carmen Martinez Jover, illustrated by Rosemary Martinez.
I love this author and, combined with her sisters’ wonderful illustrations, her ability to simplify complex and sensitive issues. This book allows children, born under less conventional methods, to understand the way they were conceived in a caring, non-judgmental and loving way. There are two versions of the same book. The illustrations are the only difference. One book produces a female child and the other version produces a male child so parents can pick the right book for their corresponding child.
I give this book:
5/5 stars
by Jane - Pride Angel book reviewer