Cookies and Cake & the Families we Make
Illustrator
Robin Gulak
Publisher
Laredo Publishing Company
Publication Year
2011
ISBN
9781564923837
Pages
24 pages
Genre
nonfiction
Format
picture book
Item Type
Nonfiction
Annotation
A book about exposure and acceptance of the diverse families that are part of our society: single parents, multiracial parents, two moms, two dads, one of each or even an unrelated guardian. Those families who may at first seem different are quite similar, because what really matters is the love and care they give to their children. The author uses the metaphor of the different cakes and cookies we can bake to help young readers respect, accept and welcome diversity.
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Racial Diversity; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Single parent; Biracial; Gay/Lesbian; single mother; single father; gay; gay parents; lesbian; lesbian parents
Main Character
multiple
Race/Ethnicities
multiple
Family Formation
multiple
LGBTQ+
gay males; lesbian females
Keywords
families; parents; children; toleration; stories in rhyme; compassion
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Egan, Jennifer L., "Cookies and Cake & the Families we Make" (2011). Diverse Families. 361.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/361