Who's In My Family?: All About Our Families (Let's Talk About You And Me) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Trusted New York Times best-selling author Robie H. Harris continues her series for preschoolers with a look at the many kinds of families that make up our world.Join Nellie and Gus and their family — plus all manner of other families — for a day at the zoo, where they see animal families galore! To top off their day, Nellie and Gus invite friends and relatives for a fun dinner at home. Accessible, humorous, and full of charming illustrations depicting families of many configurations, this engaging story interweaves conversations between the siblings and a matter-of-fact text, making it clear to every child that whoever makes up your family, it is perfectly normal — and totally wonderful.
Series: Let's Talk about You and Me
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Candlewick (September 11, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0763636312
ISBN-13: 978-0763636319
Product Dimensions: 10 x 0.4 x 10.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #64,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Books > Children's Books > Geography & Cultures > Cultural Studies > Sociology #69 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Zoos #2556 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Family Life
Age Range: 3 - 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 2
Sibling duo Nellie and Gus, two regulars in Robie Harris’s books, explore the different types of family structure during a family visit to the zoo. The text weaves dialogue bubbles with informative text and vibrant illustrations to depict the many different kinds of family structures. Children will learn that families live in different landscapes, eat different food, and can have many different kinds of make-ups - children or no children, one adult or two, male or female parents, divorced or married. Finally, when Nellie and Gus invite their friends and family to their home for dinner, they realize that even within their own family, there are many similarities and differences. The author emphasizes that even though families can appear to be very different, they’re always trying to make each other feel happy and healthy.This book is impactful for young readers because it promotes inclusivity and community from an early age. Even though the descriptions about the different kinds of family structures are brief and somewhat vague, the illustrations throughout the book depict many different kinds of families in a much more explicit way. Overall, the message is that no matter what a family looks like, they try to make each other happy and do what’s best for each other.It’s clear that the purpose of this book is to celebrate the many diverse family structures that exist. However, two main problems may arise when reading this book. Firstly, the frequency of text that says that all families love one another and put each other’s best interests first is not necessarily reflective our students’ realities. Many students experience violence, substance abuse, financial hardship, and similar situations on a daily basis that may make them feel disconnected from the book.
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