Families
Set of 5 titles
Every family is different. Titles in Families introduce family members and relationships
in accessible ways that allow readers to connect the family dots and identify different
family members while developing literacy skills. Vibrant photography and tightly
controlled text work together to provide an engaging and supportive reading
experience. Families titles include tools for teachers and caregivers as well as
introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know,
and an index. A Let's Review! feature poses a photo and question to help readers
review and expand learning on the topic.
SLJ Review of Families
PreS-Gr 1—These books explain, in simple terms, how family dynamics function. Cousins are the kids of your parents’ siblings, those siblings are your parents’ brothers and sisters. Each book begins with “Words to Know,” a pairing of photos and words to prepare readers for the text to come. Labeled photos throughout support the text, which consists of one sentence per spread. The books end with a review question that complements the text by asking readers to apply the information they have learned. The families depicted are mostly homogenous and typically abled. The major exception to this is in Parents, where queer parents and a blended interracial family are spotlighted. With the dynamic families many readers are familiar with, they may be disappointed not to see their family on the pages.