This book about adoption is from the perspective of an a little girl who is about to become an older sister. She counts down the days, as she and her This book about adoption is from the perspective of an a little girl who is about to become an older sister. She counts down the days, as she and her family prepare for the arrival of her new baby sister from Korea....more
A wonderful book about a little girls visit to her grandparents’ house and her magical experiences in their kitchen window. Her grandparents' kitchen A wonderful book about a little girls visit to her grandparents’ house and her magical experiences in their kitchen window. Her grandparents' kitchen window is the window where she says hello to them, blows them a kiss goodbye and experiences magical things. Although not explicitly mentioned, you can see that this is a diverse family through the illustration. ...more
Tyler's parents are recently divorced and he is coming to the realization that just because his parents are divorced, does not mean that they love himTyler's parents are recently divorced and he is coming to the realization that just because his parents are divorced, does not mean that they love him any less, or that he cannot be happy. Although things have changed, his parents will always love him and be there for him. ...more
The story about a unique family with two mothers'. They are just like any other family who loves each other, cooks and laughs together. Although they The story about a unique family with two mothers'. They are just like any other family who loves each other, cooks and laughs together. Although they are different and not every one accepts them, they are just as much of a family as any other family. This story shows that a different or nontraditional family does not mean a bad or wrong family. ...more
This heartfelt book is about a Muslim girl named Shirin and her desire to fast during Ramadan like her older brother and the rest of her family. The bThis heartfelt book is about a Muslim girl named Shirin and her desire to fast during Ramadan like her older brother and the rest of her family. The book discusses what Ramadan is all about and looks at it through the eyes of a little girl who is just discovering its meaning. ...more
A great book about a little girl who has grandparents that she calls “grandma and grandpa,” who she spends Saturdays with, and grandparents that she cA great book about a little girl who has grandparents that she calls “grandma and grandpa,” who she spends Saturdays with, and grandparents that she calls “abuelita and abuelito”, who she spends Sundays, or domingos, with. This little girl loves and embraces both of her sets of grandparent's cultures. The book also introduces children to some spanish words. ...more
A nonfiction book in which children talk about their grandparents that are from different parts of the world. Each child calls their grandparent a difA nonfiction book in which children talk about their grandparents that are from different parts of the world. Each child calls their grandparent a different name and has different activities and traditions that they do with them....more
A nonfiction book that talks about all different kinds of families, made up of different kinds of people, from all different parts of the world. AlthoA nonfiction book that talks about all different kinds of families, made up of different kinds of people, from all different parts of the world. Although they may do it in different ways, all families show love, live together, have fun, eat together, teach and learn from one another, work together, and worship together....more
A nonfiction book about families from different cultures and countries. It asks children to relate their family with other families around the world, A nonfiction book about families from different cultures and countries. It asks children to relate their family with other families around the world, “How is your family like other families?” It also emphasizes the fact that all families are different, whether in shape, or size, and asks the question: “What does your family look like?” ...more
This book is about Teeka, an African American girl, and her family's Sunday picnic celebration in the park. This family's Sunday picnic includes all kThis book is about Teeka, an African American girl, and her family's Sunday picnic celebration in the park. This family's Sunday picnic includes all kinds of delicious traditional family foods brought by grandmothers, aunts, uncles and cousins....more
A wonderful book from the perspective of an adopted child who is welcomed into a new family. She explains how families are formed in different ways anA wonderful book from the perspective of an adopted child who is welcomed into a new family. She explains how families are formed in different ways and not all families look alike. Her family loves her in good times and in bad times, and is always by her side. The book expresses the idea that what makes a family is the love and support that they give you forever....more
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