Families Picture Books

When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different in many ways - but the same in the one way that matters most of all. One child is worried that her family is just too different to explain, but listens as her classmates talk about what makes their families special. One is raised by a grandmother, and another has two dads. One has many stepsiblings, and another has a new baby...

Students in Mrs. Mack's class describe their families--big or small, living together or apart, with two moms or none--and learn why every family is special and important.

"Max and Ruby prepare for a new baby sibling--only to find out they are getting two of them!"--

Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family, vibrantly illustrated by Pura Belpre Award winner and Caldecott Honoree Juana Martinez-Neal. Children help a Native American grandmother make fry bread, delves into the history, social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized Indian tribes. "Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled...

"Every family is unique and special. Some families are large. Others are small. But all families are special. Find out what makes a family"--

All families celebrate together. Some celebrations have parties. Others have a special treat. But all celebrations have family fun. Find out how families celebrate together.

Rhyming text shows an appreciation of the joy and excitement of the different ways a family can grow.

From acclaimed creators Shelly Becker and Dan Yaccarino comes this joyful picture book about a girl and her grandmother as they plan the perfect visit together.

Help curious preschoolers find out about all kinds of families with this fun lift-the-flap book. Find Out About Families helps young children learn that there's no one way to be a family. Using friendly language that preschoolers can understand, this book shows how different families come together and care for each other. With fun flaps to lift, a relatable cast of characters from many backgrounds, and a strong message of acceptance and love, this...