About This Book
Reach for this book when your child expresses feeling like the odd one out or when you want to discuss the beautiful, non-traditional ways families are formed. While many books use fiction to explore belonging, this true story of Pink, a tiny piglet rejected by his mother and adopted by a nursing dachshund named Tink, provides a grounded and comforting anchor for children navigating feelings of being different. Through real photography, the book captures Pink's journey as he joins a litter of puppies, learning to navigate the world with a family that looks nothing like him. It is an ideal choice for families touched by adoption or fostering, as well as any child who feels they don't quite fit the mold. Geared toward ages 3 to 7, it offers a gentle, joyful lesson that family is defined by love and care rather than appearance or biology.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book touches on rejection (Pink being pushed away by his birth mother) and being the runt, but the approach is direct and factual. The resolution is deeply hopeful and secular, focusing on the biological and emotional success of his new family structure.
