Books with title What is a Family?

When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different in many ways — but the same in the one way that matters most of all.One child is worried that her family is just too different to explain, but listens as her classmates talk about what makes their families special. One is raised by a grandmother, and another has two dads. One is full of stepsiblings, and another has a new baby.As one by one, her classmates describe who they live with and who loves them — family of every shape, size and every kind of relation — the child realizes that as long as her family is full of caring people, her family is special.A warm and whimsical look at many types of families written by award-winning author Sara O’Leary, A Family is a Family springs to life with quirky and sweet illustrations by Qin Leng.

Ants have a colony.Bats have a cloud.Chickens have peeps,where they can get loud.All the way from A to Z, this colorful primer celebrates all kinds of families, giving each animal family a name. With dolphins and their pods, iguanas and their messes, and kitties and their litters, it’s easy to learn about what makes a family . . . well, a family!Families are groups that take care of their own.They all stick together to help make a home.

Nothing is more precious than a loving family! This heartwarming story celebrates the unique bond families share told in lively illustrations and rhyming text sure to keep little ones engaged and entertained. Sweet animal families fill the pages touching on themes of support, adventure, laughter, helping, comfort, guidance, bravery, and encouragement. What's a family all about, you ask? They help you explore the world, cheer you on when you need encouragement, and lift your spirits when life gets a little hard. Even friends can be family! Big and small, anywhere there's love, there's family! 10 board pages are just right for even the littlest "readers" Beautiful and engaging illustrations Soft rhyming text is easy to read aloud A keepsake for generations Collect all the books in the Love You Always series from Cottage Door Press

What is a Family? is the 12th title in Etan Boritzer’s popular series on character education and difficult topics that challenge children’s critical thinking skills. Questions related to the fast-changing face of contemporary families are explored. Defining the ideal family, and acknowledging the real problems that often times occur in families, What is a Family? delves into various perspectives on social trends as they are reflected in the home.

What is a Family? is the 12th title in Etan Boritzer’s best selling children’s book series on character education and difficult topics. The author uses his well-known style to ask young readers serious questions that sharpen their critical thinking skills and lead to real understanding of complex issues. What is a Family? tackles difficult questions regarding the fast-changing face of contemporary families. Values of an ideal family and the problems that occur in real families are all open for discussion.

Single-parent families. Blended families. Gay or lesbian-parent families. Traditional families. Grandparents raising grandchildren. There are so many types of families today, all of them with their own challenges. Are nontraditional families new? Or did they exist throughout history in some form or other? And what makes some families strong, while others struggle? Are some families so nontraditional that they can't really even be considered families? These are some of the questions this book addresses.

What is a Family? is the 12th title in Etan Boritzer s popular series on character education and difficult topics. The author s well-known style of asking his young readers serious questions sharpens children s critical thinking skills and real understanding of complex issues becomes possible. What is a Family? tackles questions regarding the fast-changing face of contemporary families. Defining the ideal family, as well as acknowledging the problems that oftentimes occur in real families, What is a Family? opens up various perspectives on societal trends as they are reflected in the home. From the history of families to the fantastic possibilities of future families, Etan Boritzer once again brings both thoughtful insights and fun dimensions to his subject matter.

When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different in many ways — but the same in the one way that matters most of all.One child is worried that her family is just too different to explain, but listens as her classmates talk about what makes their families special. One is raised by a grandmother, and another has two dads. One has many stepsiblings, and another has a new baby in the family.As her classmates describe who they live with and who loves them — family of every shape, size and every kind of relation — the child realizes that as long as her family is full of caring people, it is special.A warm and whimsical look at many types of families, written by award-winning author Sara O’Leary, with quirky and sweet illustrations by Qin Leng.