The best children’s books about family and relationships
Some fantastic children’s books help start important conversations with kids about families and relationships.
Kids need to understand that there are many different types of relationships – family, friends, acquaintances, strangers and more. And that families come in all shapes and sizes!
So you’ll find books on this list that celebrate family diversity. Books to help start meaningful conversations about how all families are different in some way. If you want books that include LGBTQI+ families, then you find that in a separate list of books for LGBTQI+ families.
Find practical tools to educate kids about sex education in the Sex Ed Shop
If you’re looking for a book on a different topic, look at my main list of sex education books for children. It includes over 40+ topics!
You’ll also find more information about sex education on my Sex Education 101 page.
NOTE: Before passing any book to your child or reading it with them, you should read it yourself first. I might think it is a great book for a certain age child or that the information is valuable, but you may disagree. Try to choose books that reflect your values and the messages you want your child to receive.
Children’s books about different family types
You’ll find an age-specific list of children’s books about families. All of the books on this topic are currently showing.
All of the ages are visible, regardless of whether they’re relevant (or not). If no books appear for your chosen age, then it means there aren’t any relevant books.
To find relevant books for your child’s age, click on their age, and the appropriate books will appear.
If no books appear, there aren’t any books for a child of that age.
Looking for more sex education resources? Then visit my Sex Education 101 page!
These are some of the many books for children about family and relationships. As I find more, I will add them to this list. They are all really good books that you will find useful for starting conversations about diversity in families.
Oh, and please do let me know if you know of a book to be added to this list!
Happy reading!
❤️ Cath