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Robert Skutch

Who's in a Family? Paperback – February 1, 1997

by Robert Skutch (Author), Laura Nienhaus (Illustrator)

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Family is important, but who's in a family? Why, the people who love you the most!This equal opportunity, open-minded picture book has no preconceptions about what makes a family a family. There's even equal time given to some of children's favorite animal families. With warm and inviting jewel-tone illustrations, this is a great book for that long talk with a little person on your lap.

Reading age

3 - 7 years
Print length

32 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Preschool - 2
Dimensions

8.56 x 0.14 x 9.81 inches
Publisher

Tricycle Press
Publication date

February 1, 1997
ISBN-10

188367266X
ISBN-13

978-1883672669
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About the Author

ROBERT SKUTCH is cofounder and director of the Foundation for Inner Peace in Mill Valley, California, and publisher of A Course in Miracles. His children'¬?s book, WHO'S IN A FAMILY?, has sold over 30,000 copies. He has also written for television, radio, and the stage. He lives in Northern California.
San Francisco Bay Area artist LAURA NIENHAUS posed her family and friends for the rich colored pencil and watercolor illustrations.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tricycle Press (February 1, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 188367266X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1883672669
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.56 x 0.14 x 9.81 inches

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Raine

subliminally anti-black

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2018

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halfway through reading this to my child i realized there were no black families represented... until of course the one mention about skin color. very disappointing. wish i could return.

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Rosanne OSullivan

Some families not all kinds

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2013

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I was disappointed in this story because I was specifically looking for a children's book that featured a Grandmother raising her grandchild....Mom not around much any more & no Dad around.
The little boy I wanted to give the book to questions why his Mom & Dad are not in his house only Grandma. Grandma requested a book about Grandmother's taking the place of Mother's role. The Grandmother in this story only babysat the Grandkids while the Mom was at work. There was a story about most other kinds of families , no Foster Families either.
I can not give this book to the little boy, it would only make him sad.

10 people found this helpful

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Genevieve

Great family book for kids!

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2018

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Great book on how to subtly explain to children that their are different kinds of families. I honestly got nervous at times that it was too forward but my six years old niece loves this book and never once mention anything about her unique family.

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BonitaS

Helpful book to explain 'family'...

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2013

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I purchased this for my four-year-granddaughter, whose father is deceased, to help her understand that she and her mommy ARE a real 'family.' If someone does not feel comfortable presenting all content to younger children, those pages can be clipped out until later. For the most part, it is a helpful book for not quite 'traditional' families.

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Amazon Customer

Super for talking about families

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019

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I am going to read this book to my students so they can understand the differences between families.

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2013

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this book is SUPER! we have a baby on the way and she is going to be biracial with two mommies, so it seemed like a great book to have for her for when she gets old enough to understand it and also when she starts confronting these types of issues. it was just as we thought it would be...and better!! its a great little book to help address the topic of differences in families/ family dynamics. kudos to the authors! also, the delivery was right on time and the book came in great condition as well. thanks! will do business again!

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lesmom

Subtle and not so subtle bias

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2012

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The book is better than many, but falls short by not recognizing two moms or two dads as both parents. For now i change the wording when I read it, but when my son can read that won't work. Like another reviewer, i noticed the initial nuclear white family being first. There are some other subtleties that bother me. The only child "sometimes invites her friend to go camping", the assumption being an only child family is incomplete. Same with the two adult family, their pets are their "kids". Single dads are seen playing with their children, single moms are picking up their kids from the sitter. The book does at least have a variety of people of color and talk about skin color which many books don't. There is also a blending in of talking about animal families that is odd, bringing up animal behavior like elephants living in same sex packs. See kids it really is natural, some animals do it too- who is the author trying to convince? All this said, sadly, I have not found one of these all kinds of families book I like better.

6 people found this helpful

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Betsy

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2016

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Respecfully written

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Nismatter

A good book for showing different types of families

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2010

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An American title, with illustrations that I find quite old-fashioned in appearance. However, the subject matter of the book is modern, looking at all kinds of families, showing that no one type of family is "normal" or "right". So there are families of different ethnic origins, single parent families, lesbian/gay-parented families, only-child families, step-families etc. Animal families are used as illustrative comparisons too. There's even space to add pictures/drawings of your own family set-up.
As the book says: "Who's in a family? The people who love you the most!"
I like this book for being inclusive & accepting, without being heavy-handed in any way.

6 people found this helpful

R A HARRIES

Speedy service

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2019

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Mrs A Cutting

Three Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2018

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Ok

Emma Park

Good book that helps children understand that families are all ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2017

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Good book that helps children understand that families are all different. Only criticism is one sentence about adoption but nothing about fostered children