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More Faerie Tales from
the Rainbow Library  

BY NETH URKIEL-TAYLOR

ebruary is the month in which
Fwe celebrate love. So, I would

like to share with you some
books that talk about love.

I first found Martin and

Tommy by Welleran Poltarnees at the
Gay and Lesbian Center in New York.
This adorable picture book, published
by Simon & Schuster, was originally a
collection of post cards sent from a
father to his young son. The relation-
ship depicted is between Martin the
Bear and Tommy the Elephant.
Together, Martin and Tommy build a
house, tend their garden, dance, sing,
make flower crowns, cook and enjoy
the beauty of the nightsky. The illustra-
tions are classic. This is not a gay book,
yet it eeftainly depicts a loving male
bond. '’

I think my most favorite
book so far for the Rainbow Library is
the book‘ Calebs Friend by Eric Jon
Nones. Nones’s stories are origi-

 

nal, and he beautifully illustrates his
own writing. This book starts speaking
to you from the front cover. This story
is about the enduring love between a
young sailor and a’ merboy. If a picture
really is worth a thousand words, I
would suggest you find this book and
look at it.
It would be incomplete to
speak of love without adding a
Valentine’s Day-related reference. An
out-of-print book, Things to Make and_
Do for Valentine s Day by Tomie de
Paola, is not the most—up-to-date or fab-
ulous Valentine book; still it was writ-
ten by one of our own. Author Tomie
de Paola has written many holiday-
themed books. This one is a small col-
lection of crafts, games, jokes, tongue-
twisters and recipes that celebrate
February 14th. Its strength is in its clear
instructions and easy-to-follow steps
paired with pictograrns, so that most
children could guide themselves in col-
lecting the materials and probably
through the activity itself.
A quirky, eclectic
and playful

book, King and King by Linda de Haan
and Stem Nijland is my top pick for a
gay Valentine’s Day picture book. King
and King made me laugh. The queen
decrees that the prince must get mar-

riedl Princesses come from far and fur- ._ '

ther even. None of them stirs the
prince’s heart. Alas, who will marry the
prince? The use of mixed media in the
illustrations added texture and discov-
ery to each page. The book even left
space for heterosexual love to blossom.
A true faerie’s tale — this is a treasure!
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Neth is currently involved in The .
Rainbow Library, a reference library
that is a Vermont resource for queer-
themed picture books, videos, and fami-
bx information. Library stajf is willing
to facilitate reading circles with your
friends and family, group, school or
organization. Call 652-0878 to learn
how you can become involved, to get a
bibliography or to learn more about the
library. '

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