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• All the Families in My Town

  Celier, Ophélie,

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  No two families are alike, and in this story, Aria celebrates the things that make each family in her tiny village unique. Whether it's a family with two dads, with two moms, with no kids, with grandparents, and so on, they are all equally…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Braided Roots

  Westbrook, Pasha,

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  A powerful and beautifully lyrical picture book by Pasha Westbrook and Madelyn Goodnight, Braided Roots follows the story of a young girl and her father as they trace their ancestry. While braiding his daughter's hair, a father shares and weaves in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Circle of Love

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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  What do you feel when you gather with your loved ones? In this book, Molly shares her feelings of connection, pride, and kindness when sharing time with her family at the intertribal community center. This story is a celebration of feeling seen…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Families

  Mike, Jesse Unaapik,

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  Inuit author Jesse Unaapik Mike introduces us to many different families through the character of Talittuq. He is meeting his friends again after the summer and notices that some families are made up of only one parent, or perhaps two moms, or two…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fierce Aunties!

  Goodluck, Laurel,

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  Who are aunties? They could be anyone from your parents sisters, older cousins, or even just family friends who are always there to lend a hand. Aunties are people who will give you advice, support, and encouragement. By the Indigenous storytelling…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Firefly Season

  Smith, Cynthia Leitich,

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  Written by award-winning author Cynthia Leitich Smith and illustrated by Kate Gardiner, Firefly Season brings readers a gentle and moving story about friends who become our family. While summer vacations are spent with cousins in Cherokee Nation and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Gathering Table

  Eady, Antwan,

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  Author Antwon Eady and artist London Ladd follow seasons of celebrations through the eyes of a young Black boy and generations of his Southern family. In poetic, poignant and elegant verse, The Gathering Table follows a family from Juneteenth to New…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In This Family

  Anand, Shelly,

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  “People call our family mixed, biracial, mestiza, …”. This book celebrates a family with roots in two different cultures. As an older child describes their family to a new baby, the lyrical, uplifting text is carried across the pages with joyful…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Kids Book About Blended Families

  Arras, Lluvia,

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  What is a blended family? Are they same as any other family? What is it like to be part of a blended family? This book aims to show that blended families are also loving families, and to expand our ideas of what a family can be. Ages 5–9.

• A New Year's Reunion

  Yu, Liqiong

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  Lunar New Year is fast approaching, which means that Maomao finally gets to see her dad again. Maomao and her dad live separately and he works far away, only visiting once a year. But will she be able to recognize him when he comes back for the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Are Loved

  a Book About Families

  O'Hair, Margaret,

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  Everyone will be able to find themselves represented in this book that celebrates the many shapes families can take. Inspired by an adopted child with Down Syndrome, this book teaches that what matters is love, care, and belonging. Ages 4 – 8