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Fantastic Families

Families come in every description. Explore the diversity of families this month and talk with your little one about what makes your own family unique.

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  • All families will be able to relate to the chaos in this household as a young girl imagines what would happen if her family transformed into different kinds of animals. Ages 3 - 6.
    Book, 2018New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, ©2018. — Z HOO
  • Liam is looking forward to riding the ferris wheel at the carnival, but when he loses his ticket, the neighbourhood families join together to help him. Ages 3 - 5
    Book, 2022New York : DK Publishing, ©2022. — Z EDW
  • Worried that their photo won't look as good as those of the other animal families, Emma Worm tries to dress up her family. But what happens when they're not even recognizable? Ages 4 - 7.
    Book, 2021New York : Anne Schwartz Books, ©2021. — Z FRA
  • Practice counting numbers 1 through 10 while celebrating the diversity that makes up families. Ages 3 - 6. Also available in eBook.
    Board Book, 2022New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, ©2022. — BOARD BOOK SHA
  • When a teacher asks each of her students what makes their family special, she receives some funny--but also touching--responses. Ages 3 - 8. Also available in eBook.
    Book, 2016Toronto : Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press, ©2016. — Z OLE
  • Cousins Amanda and Kara are best friends, but when Kara's family moves from the city to the reservation, both girls wonder if their friendship will last. Ages 4 - 7.
    Book, 2022Watertown, Massachusetts : Charlesbridge, ©2022. — Z GOO
  • A young girl ponders the characteristics and features she shares with family members, as well as those that make her unique. Ages Baby - 3 years.
    Board Book, 2022Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks eXplore, ©2022. — BOARD BOOK WEA
  • A puppy questions whether or not he and his new mom, a cat, will get along. If they don't look the same, are they truly a family? Ages 4 - 6.
    Book, 2016New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, ©2016. — Z GAL
  • Youngsters will be delighted with the vibrant photography on display in this book, which highlights the differences and similarities between all different kinds of families. Ages 2 - 4 years.
    Book, 2015New York : Holiday House, 2015, ©2015. — J 306. 85 ROT
  • A board book for the youngest children that explores the different ways that families are formed. Ages 1 - 3 years.
    Board Book, 2021New York, New York : Rise x Penguin Workshop, ©2021. — BOARD BOOK SAK