A simply told celebration of love in all its splendid forms finds the insect community preparing to attend the wedding of two apparently identical worms and wondering which will wear the tux and which the gown before deciding it does not matter. Illustrated by the artist of the Little Elliot series. 40,000 first printing. - (Baker & Taylor)
The insect community prepares to attend the wedding of two apparently identical worms and wonders which will wear the tux and which the gown before deciding it does not matter. - (Baker & Taylor)
Two worms in love decide to get married, and with help from Cricket, Beetle, Spider, and the Bees they have everything they need and more, but which one will be the bride and which the groom? - (Baker & Taylor)
One of Time Out's “LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month,” this irresistible picture book is a celebration of love in all its splendid forms from debut author J. J. Austrian and the acclaimed author-illustrator of Little Elliot, Big City, Mike Curato.
You are cordially invited to celebrate the wedding of a worm...and a worm.
When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next: They get married! But their friends want to know—who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux?
The answer is: It doesn't matter. Because worm loves worm.
Perfect for fans of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, And Tango Makes Three, and The Sissy Duckling.
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One of Time Out's 'LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month," this irresistible picture book is a celebration of love in all its splendid forms from debut author J. J. Austrian and the acclaimed author-illustrator of Little Elliot, Big City, Mike Curato.
You are cordially invited to celebrate the wedding of a worm...and a worm.
When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next: They get married! But their friends want to know'who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux?
The answer is: It doesn't matter. Because worm loves worm.
Perfect for fans of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, And Tango Makes Three, and The Sissy Duckling.
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HARPERCOLL)
When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next.
They get married!
But their friends want to know'who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux?
The answer is: It doesn't matter. Because Worm loves Worm.
This irresistible picture book is a celebration of love in all its splendid forms.
- (
HARPERCOLL)
When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next.
They get married!
But their friends want to know—who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux?
The answer is: It doesn't matter. Because Worm loves Worm.
This irresistible picture book is a celebration of love in all its splendid forms.
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HARPERCOLL)
Booklist Reviews
Worm and Worm love each other and want to get married. A cheerful assortment of cartoon bugs, rendered in pencil and Photoshop on open, white backgrounds, give the couple a lot of advice about wedding traditions. They'll need a "best beetle," "bride's bees," a white dress, a tuxedo, and so on. None of that stuff matters to Worm and Worm, but they're agreeable. They'll wear rings like belts (they don't have fingers) and get cake for their friends, even though they "only eat dirt." When asked who's the bride and who's the groom, however, they're firm: "We can be both." Cricket objects, since that's "not how it's done," and the worms cheerfully reply, "Then we'll just change how it's done." This timely title is a warm and easy way to introduce the idea of same-sex marriage to children, and given that many worm species are hermaphroditic, the character choice is particularly apt. Many children will grasp the larger message—marriage is about love—while others may simply enjoy the warm characters and comical story. Copyright 2014 Booklist Reviews.
Publishers Weekly Reviews
How do you explain a revolution to a young audience? This book is a terrific start. Worm and Worm are in love and want to get married. All of their invertebrate friends are good with that, as long as the couple has a traditional wedding with all the trimmings: a cake, attendants, dancing, rings, and an officiant (a suitably officious cricket). The worms are slightly dazed but grateful for their friends' enthusiasm, and they even realize that, lacking fingers, they can wear the rings as belts. Then their friends make one more demand: there can only be one bride and one groom: that's "how it's always been done." And that's when the worms show they have a spine. "We can be both," they insist, mixing and matching veils, tuxes, dresses, and top hats. "We'll just change how it's done." Debut author Austrian proves that it's possible to be silly and incisive at the same time, while Curato (the Little Elliot books) works in a stripped-down style that subtly reinforces the "all you need is love" message. Ages 4–8. Illustrator's agent: Brenda Bowen, Sanford J. Greenburger Associates. (Jan.)
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School Library Journal Reviews
PreS-Gr 2—In addition to sharing a first name, Worm and Worm love each other and decide to get married. Their friends have several ideas about what the wedding needs: someone to perform the service, a best beetle, bride's bees, rings, a band, cake, and outfits. When the best beetle and bride's bees start fretting about who is the bride and who is the groom, both worms declare that they are willing to be the bride and the groom. Cricket the officiant declares that's not how it's done, but Worm and Worm decide to change tradition and are happily married. With a white backdrop to each page, Curato's pencil and Photoshop illustrations convey the emotions each creature feels as it makes elaborate plans for the wedding. The story is nicely paced and can be a great way to introduce children to what might happen at a wedding. Most important, though, are the subtle yet effective messages of what's important when two individuals decide to wed. VERDICT With its cute critters, sweet story, and messages of equality, this is a first purchase that celebrates the fact that love always wins.—Liz Anderson, D.C. Public Library
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