Shortlisted for the 2021 CBCA Book of The Year- Early Childhood

An empowering story about a non-traditional family
that celebrates exactly what lies at its heart - love.

When Nicholas wants to know which of Elvi's two mums is her real mum, she gives him lots of clues. Her real mum is a circus performer, and a pirate, and she even teaches spiders the art of the web.

But Nicholas still can't work it out!
Luckily, Elvi knows just how to help Nicholas understand.

A BIG ISSUE BOOK OF THE YEAR
13 - Biographical note Bernadette Green (Author)
Bernadette Green grew up loving animals and being outside. She was no happier than when she was high up in a tree or riding her horse, Blue. As a young girl she dreamed of becoming a writer but life took her in many different directions. She trained as a youth worker and shiatsu therapist before returning to writing and studying Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT.

Bernadette's passionate about children's writing and believes every child should be able to see themselves in the books they read. She lives in Melbourne with her partner, Jennifer, their two daughters and dog, Coco.

Anna Zobell (Illustrator)
Anna Zobel is an illustrator, writer and teacher from Melbourne, Australia. As a child, Anna wrote and illustrated her own books, and she hasn't stopped since. Anna is inspired - and occasionally infected - by the children she works with, and hopes to represent them in her work.

Download the free teacher notes here :Whos Your Real Mum Teaching Notes