The first children’s book in English to show a family with clearly LGBTQ parents. A little girl named Shannon feels sad when her mother’s partner Megan moves out. (It’s obvious Megan wasn’t part of her life from the start, since Shannon also remembers her moving in.) Shannon reflects on how Megan cared for her “the same as mama did” and wonders what her life will be like without Megan to do the things she did for her. Initially, Shannon’s mama is quiet and withdrawn after the break-up. Shannon gets angry and her mother realizes that Shannon needs her support, too. They talk, and Shannon asks if it’s her fault that Megan left; her mother assures her that’s not the case. They have a good cry together, and Shannon’s mother assures her that while they’ll always remember Megan, they will feel better soon.
Despite very homespun drawings and lots of 1970s lesbian references (women’s centers! softball! overalls! vests!), much of the story holds up surprisingly well, and it remains one of few books about LGBTQ parents and divorce/separation. It is out of print and hard to find, however.
