All About Families by Felicity Brooks

Short Summary

All About Families by Felicity Brooks is a bright and engaging Usborne book that celebrates the many different shapes, sizes, and makeups of families. With colourful illustrations and inclusive examples, it’s a wonderful resource to help children understand that every family is unique and that’s something to celebrate.

Age Group

Suitable for children aged 4 to 8 years.

Topics Discussed

Families & Relationships | Recommended

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What this book is about

• All About Families introduces children to the idea that families come in many different forms – big or small, living in different places, speaking different languages, or celebrating in different ways.
• It highlights a wide variety of family makeups, including single-parent families, adopted children, foster families, same-sex parents, grandparents raising children, and extended families.
• The illustrations showcase global diversity, including children with different skin tones, cultures, and abilities – such as a child using a wheelchair.
• The book also looks at how families can change over time, whether through divorce, new siblings, moving house, or grandparents moving in.
• It explores family trees, traditions, food, and celebrations, giving children a sense of how families are both unique and connected.
• A section touches on feelings within families, showing that while families love and support each other, it’s normal to have disagreements or squabbles too.
• The pages are filled with engaging stories and examples, like Freddie, who has two dads who adopted him as a baby. These inclusions help children see their own families represented and understand others better.
• This book is a valuable tool for normalising family diversity, building empathy, and opening conversations about what makes each family special.

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