Families who loved Families: A Celebration of Diversity, Commitment, and Love by Aylette Jenness often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child starts noticing that families come in all shapes and sizes, or expresses feeling that their own family is different. Through warm photographs and simple, direct text, this book introduces seventeen real families from across the United States. It showcases a wide variety of family structures including those with divorced parents, stepparents, gay parents, foster children, and multigenerational households. The core emotional message is one of love, belonging, and commitment being the true foundation of family. It’s an excellent, grounding resource for children aged 6-10, providing honest representation that can help them feel seen and build empathy for others.
