Mary Ann Hoberman's "All Kinds of Families!" is a delightful picture book that uses rollicking rhyme to explore the concept of family in its broadest sense. It illustrates how groups of things, like buttons or rings, form families, just as people do. The book gently conveys that families come in diverse forms, grow and evolve, and that everyone belongs. It's an excellent tool for parents to initiate conversations about different family structures and to reassure children about their place within their own family, fostering a sense of security and acceptance. Ideal for ages 4-8.
With irresistible, rollicking rhyme, beloved picture book author Mary Ann Hoberman shows readers that families, large and small, are all around us. From celery stalks to bottle caps, buttons, and rings, the objects we group together form families, just like the ones we are a part of. And, as we grow up, our families grow, too. Mary Ann Hoberman gives readers a sense of belonging in this all-inclusive celebration of families and our role in them.