Quick Look
- Some children have two mums, or a dad but no mum, or live with their grandparents, or have siblings or stepsiblings -- they all agree it's a bit complicated, but that every family is awesome in its own way!
- An inclusive picture book that explores different families in a humorous and child-friendly way
- Encourages curiosity whilst also teaching acceptance
- Children will love following the story which is told entirely through characters' conversation in speech bubbles
- Vibrant illustrations contrast playground fun with snapshots of each child's home life
A group of children discover that not all families are the same in this bright, inclusive picture book that offers a frank, funny and childlike perspective on diverse family structures.
Description
When it's time to play Families, the children discover not every family is like theirs. Excitedly, they share what their families look like: playing with noisy siblings, or having toys to themselves; families with two busy working mums or those with a dad and no mum; children who live with their grandparents or stepsiblings, and more.
The children are full of questions -- Do you miss your mum? How many houses do you have? Why don't you look like your parents? -- and accepting of the answers. Because their families aren't all the same, but they are all awesome!
In this bright, inclusive picture book young readers are offered a frank, funny and childlike perspective on diverse family structures, showing that there are many ways to be a family.
Reviews
'The dialogue feels realistically childlike and organic. As each child talks, a lovely full-color image of their family appears on the facing page. A playful primer on all things family.'
-- Kirkus Reviews
'This inclusive picture book embraces the diversity of family composition in an entertaining, comfortable format.'
-- School Library Journal
'Families and home life can look very different and this gentle picture book depicts it all. This is a lovely, engaging book full of love and joy!'
-- Youth Services Book Review
'In each scene that the children imagine, you can see how their minds work and how something simple can become larger just with a little imagination. A simple picture book that celebrates imagination and the importance of play.'
-- YA Books Central
'A childlike perspective on how families can be made up in so many different ways. Bright, fun and all types of awesome!'
-- Mammy Gittins (Instagram)
'We really love this inclusive, diverse and positive picture book. Sharing this book with young children is a wonderful way to show them that not every family is like theirs, but all families are awesome! A must have for all homes, schools and libraries.'
-- Mum of Boys Northeast (Instagram)
Author
Charlotte Belliere is a teacher and children's author who loves to tell extraordinary stories about seemingly ordinary people. She lives in Brussels, Belgium.
Ian de Haes is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer with a background in bookselling. He is the illustrator of numerous picture books, combining digital and traditional mediums to create his warm and luminous illustrations. He lives in Brussels, Belgium.
Katy Lockwood-Holmes studied French and Linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. She works in publishing and lives in Edinburgh, UK.
