What Makes a Family?

LoveReading4Kids Says

Families come in all shapes and sizes, and whatever yours looks like, or your best friend’s, you’ll find it represented in this accessible, informative book.

Our guides are a friendly little dog called Murphy, and a wise little bird called Tiki, and together they answer all the questions children might have about families, how they form, who’s in them, what makes them. It’s illustrated in full colour throughout, and the illustrations are full of humour and details that children will recognise – look out for the mum covered in baby food in the section, ‘What do parents and carers do in a family?’ A section at the end suggests various fun ways you could celebrate your family, while there’s also a useful list of questions and conversation starters for adults to share with children.

A useful book that will prompt lots of talking and understanding.

Reviewed by Andrea Reece
Andrea Reece has spent almost her entire working life in children’s books, first as publisher, latterly as consultant, project manager and critic.
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About What Makes a Family?

From the bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today?, this picture book helps children understand and celebrate different types of families.What Makes a Family? explores different types of families, from what makes them unique to what they all have in common. Using everyday examples, clear explanations and colourful illustrations by Sarah Jennings, this book encourages children to celebrate families of all shapes and sizes.This diverse picture book covers lots of different family structures, including nuclear families, blended families, LGBTQ+ families, single-parent families, fostering and adoption. It's the perfect resource for starting important conversations with children about what different families can look like, and the love that holds them all together.Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.

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