The Pirate Mums

Billy's family is not what you'd call ordinary. His mums won't listen to normal music. They love to sing sea shanties and dance jigs in the lounge. Their clothes are highly unusual, they have a rude parrot for a pet, and their taste in house design is, well . . . fishy. Billy wishes his family could be more like everyone else's. Until a swashbuckling adventure changes everything!

Why we love this book:

This fantastically fun book focuses on just how embarrassing parents can be, especially when they’re different. But this LGBTQ+ book wonderfully normalises the family setup while focusing on how frustrating Billy finds his mums for being pirates, until it’s that difference that makes them perfect for saving the day. A beautiful book that celebrates difference.

About the author:

Jodie Lancet-Grant writes LGBTQ+ inclusive books for children. Her debut, The Pirate Mums, was the first ever book featuring a family with two mums to be read as a Cbeebies Bedtime Story. It appeared in March 2022, read by Sue Perkins. She is also the author of the acclaimed The Marvellous Doctors for Magical Creatures. She likes running, swimming, dancing and reading, and lives in East London with her wife and daughters.

About the illustrator:

British illustrator Lydia Corry graduated from The Royal College of Art in 2009. She currently lives and works in Hastings.