Many children will grasp the larger message-marriage is about love-while others may simply enjoy the warm characters and comical story. "This timely title is a warm and easy way to introduce the idea of same-sex marriage to children. "How do you explain a revolution to a young audience? This book is a terrific start.Debut author Austrian proves that it’s possible to be silly and incisive at the same time, while Curato (the Little Elliot books) works in a stripped-down style that subtly reinforces the “all you need is love” message. "Austrian and Curato turn the simple wedding of two worms into a three-ring circus that slyly turns the whole controversy over same-sex versus heterosexual marriage on its head.Curato's pencil-and-Photoshop illustrations use white backgrounds to great effect, keeping the characters front and center.
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