This delightful true story follows the lives of chinstrap penguins living in the Central Park zoo. Through beautiful watercolor illustrations a story of families is told, imparting the importance of love and care above all. Story’s central characters are Roy and Silo, two male penguins that work towards forming a family. Following the example of other penguin families at the zoo, Roy and Silo form a nest and take turns sitting in it. However, lacking an actual egg, they sit in vain, until a zookeeper places a penguin egg in need of care into their nest. They name the penguin that hatches “Tango”, “because it takes two to make a Tango.” The lesson all readers can take away from this story is that love, patience, and care define the concept of family. This story has received numerous awards, but has also encountered censorship due to its theme. The American Library Association reported that And Tango Makes Three was one of the most challenged books from 2006 to 2011.
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Ages: P-8
Pages: 32
List Price: $16.99
Cover: Hardcover
Published: 4/26/2005
ISBN-10: 1442424109
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