There's a new boy at Pearl's school - his mum is an artist and he's invited the class to her exhibition. And when they arrive, they meet someone very special - Rufus' other mum! Join Rufus and Pearl on an adventure at school, where the class is talking about what they love about their families. Rufus loves that his mum is an artist, and the whole class goes to her exhibition! Pearl and Rufus have fun looking at the paintings - and discover that Rufus' two mums are really similar to Pearl's parents. A funny and heart-warming friendship story featuring a same-sex parent family - encouraging children to be open-minded and see similarities rather than differences. * An inclusive picture book celebrating the fact that families come in all shapes and sizes - perfect for promoting around Pride * An accessible, fun and light-hearted story which tackles issues around inclusivity in a way young children can relate to * Offers essential representation; a Statista report from 2022 showed in Great Britain an estimated 29 per cent of Gen Z identified as a non-straight sexual orientation, compared with 18 per cent of Millennials and 13 per cent Gen X. Same-sex couples make up a significant proportion of adoptive parents (around 20 per cent in 2023 according to the Department for Education). Competition: i love;my;goodnight;you;spot loves his;all about families;heather has two mummies; me, mummy & mum; mamma and mummy and me in the middle; the pirate mums; love makes a family. giles andreae;emma dodds; felicity brooks; leslea newman; gemma denham; nina lacour; jodie lancet grant; sophie beer.