About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their child starts asking why their family looks different from a friend's, or to proactively introduce the beautiful diversity of family structures. Using silly and sweet animal portraits, 'Families, Families, Families!' shows that whether a family has two moms, one dad, or a whole lot of siblings, love is the one thing they all have in common. The book's gentle, rhyming text and humorous illustrations make it a joyful and reassuring read for preschoolers and early elementary kids. It's a perfect tool for normalizing different family makeups and celebrating the uniqueness of your own.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book directly and cheerfully addresses diverse family structures, including same-sex parents (two moms, two dads) and single parent households. Adoption and blended families are visually implied through illustrations where a child animal is a different species from its parent(s). The approach is secular, direct, and celebratory. The resolution is an unambiguously hopeful and inclusive statement about love and belonging.
Ideal Reader
The ideal reader is a 3 to 6 year old who is beginning to notice the world around them. This book is perfect for a child in a non-traditional family who needs to see their reality reflected, or for a child from a traditional family to build empathy and understanding. It's for any child who is asking questions about why families are different.
