By Molly Potter (author) , Sarah Jennings (illustrator) Part of the A Let's Talk Book series
"A warm, reassuring, informative guide to families, in all their glorious forms"
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Families come in all shapes and sizes, and whatever yours looks like, or your best friend’s, you’ll find it represented in this accessible, informative book.
Our guides are a friendly little dog called Murphy, and a wise little bird called Tiki, and together they answer all the questions children might have about families, how they form, who’s in them, what makes them. It’s illustrated in full colour throughout, and the illustrations are full of humour and details that children will recognise – look out for the mum covered in baby food in the section, ‘What do parents and carers do in a family?’ A section at the end suggests various fun ways you could celebrate your family, while there’s also a useful list of questions and conversation starters for adults to share with children.
A useful book that will prompt lots of talking and understanding.
From the bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today?, this picture book helps children understand and celebrate different types of families.
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From the bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today? , this picture book helps children understand and celebrate different types of families.
What Makes a Family? helps you start conversations with your child to explore different types of families, from what makes them unique to what they all have in common. Using everyday examples, clear explanations and colourful illustrations by Sarah Jennings, this book is perfect for celebrating families of all shapes and sizes.
This diverse picture book covers lots of different family structures, including nuclear families, blended families, LGBTQ+ families, single-parent families, fostering and adoption. It's the perfect resource for starting important conversations with children about what different families can look like, and the love that holds them all together.
Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.
Praise for It's Ok to Cry :
'The text [...] is very clear and will prompt lots of discussion. Equipped with the ability to articulate to themselves and others exactly how they are feeling and why will enable children to deal with strong emotions. The illustrations by Sarah Jennings are fun and friendly, and Potter's approach will prove very helpful for children, parents and teachers alike.' -- Chosen as book of the week - Books for Keeps
Molly Potter is a bestselling author of 35+ books for teachers, parents/carers and children covering a variety of topics under the broad umbrella term of ‘wellbeing’. She has spent many years teaching in both mainstream and specialist schools, helping children with emotional and behavioural difficulties to trust adults, develop self-esteem and learn to self-regulate. She has also been a county advisor on all things PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) with a special focus on RSE (relationships and sex education), where she developed her keen interest in helping children navigate life’s tricky bits! Her two children regularly roll their eyes at her openness when delivering the honest facts of life. Molly currently writes teaching resources for different organisations, delivers training, speaks at events and gives one-to-one support to children, often focusing on developing emotional literacy and supporting behaviour.
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From the bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today?, this picture book helps children understand and celebrate different types of families. What Makes a Family? helps you start conversations with your child to explore different types of families, from what makes them unique to what they all have in common.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed What Makes a Family? and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-8 years old
What Makes a Family? features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, PSHE: Family Issues, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Educational: Personal and health education, Children’s picture books, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Educational: Social sciences, social studies, Educational: Humanities and social sciences, general, Educational material, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
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What Makes a Family? was written by Molly Potter and published by Bloomsbury Education an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
What Makes a Family? has 32 pages
Yes it is part of A Let's Talk Book series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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