Families
Illustrator
Shelley Rotner
Publisher
Holiday House
Publication Year
2015
ISBN
9780823430536
Pages
32 pages
Genre
nonfiction
Format
picturebook
Item Type
Nonfiction
Annotation
Big or small, similar or different-looking, there are all kinds of families. Some have one parent, some have two, and many include extended family. This inclusive look at many varieties of families will help young readers see beyond their own immediate experiences.
Grade Level
PK-1
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Racial Diversity; Adoption; Single parent; Separation; Kinship care; Multiracial; Gay/Lesbian; adoptive family; single parent; separate homes; relatives living with family; multiracial family; gay parent; lesbian parent
Main Character
none
Race/Ethnicities
multiple
Family Formation
multiple
LGBTQ+
male/male; female/female
Awards
Best of the Best Books, 2015 Informational Books for Younger Readers
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2016 Social Interactions and Relationship
Rainbow List, 2016 Picture Book
Keywords
different families; pictures
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Rotner, Shelley and Kelly, Sheila M., "Families" (2015). Diverse Families. 1268.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1268