5.0 out of 5 stars ...A Gift of Love!
"Our Daughter is Getting Married" follows parents while they support their daughter as she plans her wedding day. The subject matter gives children the opportunity to share their own experiences with siblings, parents, and other family members and friends. The gentle, accepting way same-sex marriage is introduced provides a natural, comfortable forum to let discussions develop throughout the elements of the story.
Ms. Heath has gracefully taken what is often an emotionally tense situation and given readers a wonderfully new perspective which models parental love and family acceptance and support in what could otherwise be high conflict. In today's world of stress and disharmony, "Our Daughter is Getting Married" is a welcome story of the many faces of love!
- Connie Kratky
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gail heath presents a wonderful children's book designed to help young ones broaden their ...
Gail heath presents a wonderful children's book designed to help young ones broaden their awareness of the world they were born to. "Our Daughter is Getting Married" is a fictional story about a marriage between two women and the normality of it. By depicting the marriage as something natural and beautiful, and not something abnormal, as a marriage between two women was stigmatized as, the reader will perceive it as that and carry that perception with them into society.
Moreover, the language of the book is appropriate for all ages, the structure is sound, the illustrations are vivid and colorful, and it was an overall fun read!
-Amazon customer
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5.0 out of 5 stars Age-appropriate and non-judgmental
Tackling marriage equality in a children's picture book is a daunting task, yet author Gail Heath has managed it with grace and sensitivity. Telling this lovely story in rhyme, illustrating the most fun aspects of weddings and family rituals, allows a child to view this social reality without judgment or prejudice, and invites further age-appropriate family discourse. Helpful and appropriate for elementary libraries and counselors, as well.
-M Thompson
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book with a powerful message!
This book is beautifully drawn and wonderfully written. It presents the story of a daughter getting married and sharing her wedding plans with her parents. It gives a powerful message about unconditional love and acceptance that children of all ages can connect with. I love poetic flow of the words and the bright, colorful illustrations. This is a must-read book that I highly recommend.
-Tania Backus
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Story With Illustrations To Match !
Our Daughter is Getting Married is a WONDERFUL story by Gail Heath aimed at young readers. The story is told by the mother and takes us through the many stages of planning for a wedding and ending in marriage vows surrounded by friends and family. It is a beautifully illustrated book with a powerful message of acceptance and unconditional love. I highly recommend this book!
- LouAnn M
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Our Daughter is Getting Married is another great book from Gail Heath, who excels in writing stories which make you think of a wider world of acceptance and diversity. This one has a clear message which was lost for so long and has only recently been discovered. A lovely book of tolerance and hope which we could all learn something from.
- Rustyburg
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5.0 out of 5 stars My Daughter Loved It. I loved it more!!
My daughter loves wedding books and this gave her some time to relax and flip through the pages of the book. She accepted without comment that the marriage was between two pretty women. I read the book and loved the content, especially the parts when the daughter was so excited getting married and called her mother on the phone, next was the choice of rings, dress, and flowers, the rhymes came so nice and suitable. Brought a flashback to my wedding day. I will look for more brilliance from Gail Heath; glad I came across her book and I find it very helpful, useful, and important for children of all ages. Thank you Gail!
- Kayla Fisher
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book!
Gail Heath targets on a stunning topic in this children’s picture book Our Daughter Is Getting Married. Heath’s writing is simple and sweet, with cute little rhymes completing it all together as she takes the much controversial topic of LGBT rights and intertwines it sweetly into a kind-hearted story about a mother learning her daughter is getting married, and it happens to be to another young woman. Happiness is felt not a shock, not hate, not anger. The overall message of the book is to teach us now and to our next generation love and tolerance overall.
While Our Daughter Is Getting Married is aimed for young kids this book is as ever so much aimed at adults as well. Hate is not born in us it is learned, and if we can have more books like these for our children then maybe…still, it is up to us the adult if our children even see books like these. That is why I say children may be the target, but adults can learn from this book too. From there we can then teach our children to have love and respect for others. To learn that as human beings we are to love one another. Race, skin color, sexual orientation, religious beliefs do not matter. All we need to do is love. I give kudos to Gail Heath for sharing that.
- JannyC
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5.0 out of 5 stars This Book is One to Remember!
Gail Heath, the author of “Our daughter is getting married,” writes a truly amazing book. This book fearlessly shows young readers what it’s like to share a loved one’s special day. While describing in detail, the excitement of choosing wedding dresses, selecting flowers, introducing a special person to parents, it gives audience of all ages time to reflect on the true values of marriage; love, honor, and a commitment to share life in unity. There’s a strong sense of excitement throughout the book, reminding parents, grandparents, and relatives that weddings are a time to celebrate with your loved ones, and not a time to mourn.
Marriage is an occasion for gift giving, a time to share, and a time to receive extended family with warmth and love. The overall theme of this book is acceptance. This book gives anyone seeking to prepare young children to receive future partners in marriage, both in public eye and local community, a chance accept love for what it looks like, perfectly organized, perfectly unified, perfectly uplifted in front of God, with the support of the bride’s family. This Book is definitely one to remember.
- Kri’ Shawn Terrell
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