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A Family Is a Family Is a Family Hardcover – Picture Book, September 1, 2016

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PreS-Gr 2—A classroom of young children are asked to consider what makes families special. The narrator, a student whose head is hanging low, is nervous about answering, because she feels her family is too different from everyone else's. One by one, the students share, in intricate spreads, what makes their families unique. One student says that her mom and dad keep coming home with more children, another declares that both her moms are terrible singers, another mentions that she lives with her grandmother, and "fair's fair" for a child who stays with her mom one week and her father the next. After listening to all the students, the young narrator recalls a time in the park when her foster mother was asked to point out her real children. Her answer: "Oh, I don't have any imaginary children…. All my children are real." In this warm, nondiscriminating narrative, O'Leary removes limiting definitions and labels like "adopted," "fostered," or "divorced" and instead presents a tale that is innocent and wise. Leng's ink and digitally rendered watercolor illustrations are light and airy and complement the text by capturing the thoughts and purity of a child's perspective. The classroom is a beautiful blend of children of different races, genders, and body types. VERDICT Parents, caregivers, and educators will appreciate the message that this story offers for one-on-one sharing and for discussion with small groups. A sweet and tender tale that shows that families are composed of love regardless of how they may be configured.—Brianne Colombo, Pequannock Township Public Library, NJ

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The broad diversity of family constellations is refreshing . . . A-plus fabulous. ― Kirkus, starred review

Leng's drawings of domestic life are, like O'Leary's writing, winsome but never sentimental. Together they offer a straightforward, optimistic view of everyday modern life. ― Publishers Weekly, starred review

A sweet and tender tale that shows that families are composed of love regardless of how they may be configured. ― School Library Journal, starred review

[R]aucous and relatable.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Groundwood Books (September 1, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1554987946
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1554987948
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD500L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.4 x 9.5 inches
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Sara O'Leary (saraoleary.ca) is a writer for both children and adults. The Ghost in the House is her first novel. She has a degree in screenwriting from the University of British Columbia and teaches at Concordia University in Montreal. A former literary columnist for The Vancouver Sun and CBC Radio, she also writes short fiction. She has written a number of critically acclaimed books for children, including This is Sadie, which was adapted for the stage by New York City Children's Theater.

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