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5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting and Inclusive
The Family Book by Todd Parr celebrates all kinds of families in bright, bold colors. It’s simple enough for young readers but full of heart. A great way to promote acceptance.
5.0 out of 5 stars We LOVE Todd!
I absolutely adored reading these books growing up. So I was very excited to buy them for my younger nieces. Perfect books for bigger concepts
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book - No "Agenda", Simply Reality
This book is wonderful, and I highly recommend it. It's wonderful to have a book about families that I am comfortable reading to my son, who came into our family through adoption. So many books make assumptions about "normal" families, and this one does a fantastic job of including all families without any expectation of being "normal." This book helps to give my son a framework for understanding the world in which he lives. He will encounter friends whose families are in each of these situations. The colors are striking and fun, and my son loves to look at the pictures.I see many reviews that have trouble with the mention of same-sex parents. Evidently these parents haven't stepped outside and opened their eyes to the world around them, and would prefer to pull blinders over their children's eyes, as well. Clearly, this is a reality in the world, whether you choose to read your children a book that acknowledges it or not. If your children attend school, or leave your home, they will encounter families with two moms or two dads. No matter how hard you try to "protect" them from this reality, they will soon discover it - you may as well read this book and process this with them. (I, too, am a "religious fanatic," as one other reviewer mentioned, which is why I am a pastor of a congregation that is fully welcoming to all, and welcomes LGBTQ-identifying folks without any expectation of change. Gender and biology are never sinful. Being a part of a loving family is never sinful.)Also - no. This book does not require you to have the "birds and the bees" conversation with your kids just because it mentions same-sex parents; if your child doesn't understand how sexual intercourse between opposite gender parents works, they will not be concerned about the biology of same-sex parents birthing a child. That question simply isn't on their radar. Tell them the truth - that sometimes families are made of two moms or two dads. It's a fact. I would suspect you should have even more difficulty explaining spontaneous reproduction by a single parent? As a parent who has a child through adoption - please DO normalize families who have children without having given birth to their child.Acknowledging the world as it is is NOT an agenda. It is reality. To have not included all types of families into this book would have been a major disservice to Parr's tiny readers and their families.Kudos to you, Todd Parr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on showing all different types of families!
This is a perfect book to start reading to a very young child about different family types. Illustrations are bright and colorful with families represented in purple, yellow, orange, green, blue...and using people as well as animals, like ducks, pigs, dogs, cats, and goldfish. Minimal words with straight forward meanings, e.g., "Some families have one parent instead of two". Some of the illustrations have glasses, some are bald, some have straight hair, some have curly hair...it is a fantastic book. And the message at the end rocks: "There are lots of different ways to be a family. Your family is special no matter what kind it is." And it includes all family types - big, small, interracial, adoption, single parent, same sex parents, etc. Age group is young, 1 to 5 I would say. Perfect for me and my daughter - thanks author Todd!
5.0 out of 5 stars A book for every family!
My 5 month old loves the bright pictures and stays engrossed through the whole book (it's short but not too short). I love the way the message is presented. A great early introduction to different types of families... indeed, families comes in all sizes, shapes, types and colors. It's a great book to introduce concepts of variety and diversity and how there are all kinds of families, without being PC. The perfect picture book for any and every family!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great message about different types of families and amazing artistry.
This is a great book that helps children understand diversity of family. It also emphasizes that family sometimes isn’t blood related, but the family that you make of people around you. I think that the book also assist with helping me reemphasize to my children that differences and family units is a beautiful thing.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for young children/toddlers
I bought this book for my daughter after she started questioning why her cousin only had a mommy. This does a great job talking about what makes a family and what all families have in common. The only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars is it left out families made up of grandparents/grandkids. Overall though, a good read and easy for a toddler to understand.
5.0 out of 5 stars I love the book also
We couldn’t find her first book had to order her a new book. This is her favorite book to read talks about all different types of families. She says her family is loud and loves her.
Content that might raise an issue
There is a page that says some families has two moms or two dads. It's up to you to decide if you want to get it.
Fantastic, inclusive, amazing.
This book was read at playgroup, and I ordered it on the spot. Fantastic at illustrating differences and similarities in families at a level my 2yo loves. The bold pictures and bright colours are captivating. This two mum family approves!
Love it
Very sweet. Lovely message. I bought it for my 6month old...obviously he doesn't understand the book now. It's more for the illustrations. But later on the message will an important one. Families come in all forms.
Sweet book, showing that families are different
A smart way to show kids that families comes in all shapes and sizes and can be different from the classic nucleus family set up
Excellent Book on all types of families
The Family Book by Todd Parr is excellent. I bought it for my 4-year old twins who have been asking about different families, to explain the concept of family and the various families they will encounter. This book is very simple, in a great way: I had read other books which had complicated concepts, too many pictures and were ultimately confusing. This book, on the other hand, shows a celebration all of kinds of families, showing how each is special in their own way. It helps as a basic way to kick off discussions with kids about families and the various types of families which exist, showing all are special, no matter the style, race, color, sexual orientation, etc. I would highly recommend this book to all parents.
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Delivery fee of AED 20. Free for orders above AED 200.
Imported From: United States
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting and Inclusive
The Family Book by Todd Parr celebrates all kinds of families in bright, bold colors. It’s simple enough for young readers but full of heart. A great way to promote acceptance.
5.0 out of 5 stars We LOVE Todd!
I absolutely adored reading these books growing up. So I was very excited to buy them for my younger nieces. Perfect books for bigger concepts
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book - No "Agenda", Simply Reality
This book is wonderful, and I highly recommend it. It's wonderful to have a book about families that I am comfortable reading to my son, who came into our family through adoption. So many books make assumptions about "normal" families, and this one does a fantastic job of including all families without any expectation of being "normal." This book helps to give my son a framework for understanding the world in which he lives. He will encounter friends whose families are in each of these situations. The colors are striking and fun, and my son loves to look at the pictures.I see many reviews that have trouble with the mention of same-sex parents. Evidently these parents haven't stepped outside and opened their eyes to the world around them, and would prefer to pull blinders over their children's eyes, as well. Clearly, this is a reality in the world, whether you choose to read your children a book that acknowledges it or not. If your children attend school, or leave your home, they will encounter families with two moms or two dads. No matter how hard you try to "protect" them from this reality, they will soon discover it - you may as well read this book and process this with them. (I, too, am a "religious fanatic," as one other reviewer mentioned, which is why I am a pastor of a congregation that is fully welcoming to all, and welcomes LGBTQ-identifying folks without any expectation of change. Gender and biology are never sinful. Being a part of a loving family is never sinful.)Also - no. This book does not require you to have the "birds and the bees" conversation with your kids just because it mentions same-sex parents; if your child doesn't understand how sexual intercourse between opposite gender parents works, they will not be concerned about the biology of same-sex parents birthing a child. That question simply isn't on their radar. Tell them the truth - that sometimes families are made of two moms or two dads. It's a fact. I would suspect you should have even more difficulty explaining spontaneous reproduction by a single parent? As a parent who has a child through adoption - please DO normalize families who have children without having given birth to their child.Acknowledging the world as it is is NOT an agenda. It is reality. To have not included all types of families into this book would have been a major disservice to Parr's tiny readers and their families.Kudos to you, Todd Parr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on showing all different types of families!
This is a perfect book to start reading to a very young child about different family types. Illustrations are bright and colorful with families represented in purple, yellow, orange, green, blue...and using people as well as animals, like ducks, pigs, dogs, cats, and goldfish. Minimal words with straight forward meanings, e.g., "Some families have one parent instead of two". Some of the illustrations have glasses, some are bald, some have straight hair, some have curly hair...it is a fantastic book. And the message at the end rocks: "There are lots of different ways to be a family. Your family is special no matter what kind it is." And it includes all family types - big, small, interracial, adoption, single parent, same sex parents, etc. Age group is young, 1 to 5 I would say. Perfect for me and my daughter - thanks author Todd!
5.0 out of 5 stars A book for every family!
My 5 month old loves the bright pictures and stays engrossed through the whole book (it's short but not too short). I love the way the message is presented. A great early introduction to different types of families... indeed, families comes in all sizes, shapes, types and colors. It's a great book to introduce concepts of variety and diversity and how there are all kinds of families, without being PC. The perfect picture book for any and every family!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great message about different types of families and amazing artistry.
This is a great book that helps children understand diversity of family. It also emphasizes that family sometimes isn’t blood related, but the family that you make of people around you. I think that the book also assist with helping me reemphasize to my children that differences and family units is a beautiful thing.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for young children/toddlers
I bought this book for my daughter after she started questioning why her cousin only had a mommy. This does a great job talking about what makes a family and what all families have in common. The only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars is it left out families made up of grandparents/grandkids. Overall though, a good read and easy for a toddler to understand.
5.0 out of 5 stars I love the book also
We couldn’t find her first book had to order her a new book. This is her favorite book to read talks about all different types of families. She says her family is loud and loves her.
Content that might raise an issue
There is a page that says some families has two moms or two dads. It's up to you to decide if you want to get it.
Fantastic, inclusive, amazing.
This book was read at playgroup, and I ordered it on the spot. Fantastic at illustrating differences and similarities in families at a level my 2yo loves. The bold pictures and bright colours are captivating. This two mum family approves!
Love it
Very sweet. Lovely message. I bought it for my 6month old...obviously he doesn't understand the book now. It's more for the illustrations. But later on the message will an important one. Families come in all forms.
Sweet book, showing that families are different
A smart way to show kids that families comes in all shapes and sizes and can be different from the classic nucleus family set up
Excellent Book on all types of families
The Family Book by Todd Parr is excellent. I bought it for my 4-year old twins who have been asking about different families, to explain the concept of family and the various families they will encounter. This book is very simple, in a great way: I had read other books which had complicated concepts, too many pictures and were ultimately confusing. This book, on the other hand, shows a celebration all of kinds of families, showing how each is special in their own way. It helps as a basic way to kick off discussions with kids about families and the various types of families which exist, showing all are special, no matter the style, race, color, sexual orientation, etc. I would highly recommend this book to all parents.
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