Ella is a very spunky girl who is obsessed with her Uncle Tommy. However, he has a new friend and she is not quite sure how she feels about him. Throughout the story she tries to make Fergus so unhappy that he leaves, but in the end she decides to give him a chanceand she has fun! This book does a wondeful job of showing kids that having an open mind is a great thing. ( )

Mia loves her uncle Tommy so much! But when it is time to share is love and attention with someone else, Mia sees green with jealousy. This is a great book for children who need some help with sharing a loved one with someone else. ( )

Darling indeed. I'm not sure I would have been quite so patient with Mia's misbehavior, but apparently she only needed a little time and a little kindness to get over being jealous. And after all, she poured dry sugar on Fergus' shoes, not her juice, so no harm done. ;) ( )

Tommy is Mia's favorite uncle. They do lots of fun things together such as dyeing her hair and people-watching. One day Tommy has a new friend from Scotland, Fergus. Unfortunately, Fergus appears to be horning in on Mia's time with her uncle and she resents the shift in dynamic. When Tommy isn't feeling well, Mia reluctantly plays soccer with Fergus (who, as opposed to Uncle Tommy, can actually play soccer). It goes unsaid in the story but it's apparent from the illustrations that Mia has accepted Fergus.

Mini Mia is a young girl who loves spending time with her uncle Tommy. Uncle Tommy has a new friend named Fergus. Mia does not like that Fergus is always there when she spends time with her uncle. Mia soon discovers that she and Fergus share an interest. They both enjoy playing soccer. Mia soon realizes that Fergus is not such a bad guy.

This book emphasizes the negative feelings that one might feel when being in this type of situation. It is very likely that a teacher will have students in his/her class with same sex parents. Many children do not accept it at first, and this book could help open their minds to the idea. This book will also help them understand the importance of giving people chances.

Realistic Fiction
Reading Level: 2.4