Families Grow

Author Dan Saks
Illustrated by Brooke Smart
$6.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Rise x Penguin Workshop
On sale Aug 17, 2021 | 9780593383445
Age 1-3 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD590L | Fountas & Pinnell K
Sales rights: World
A rhyming, light-hearted celebration of the different ways a family can grow.

A wish began your journey
And now that you are here
Our family has grown with love
With love for you, my dear.

This warm appreciation of love invites the youngest readers to share in the joy and excitement of expecting families. The lyrical, rhyming text subtly references pregnancy, surrogacy, and adoption, gently touching on the different ways a family can grow. The book's celebratory yet comforting tone incites both appreciation and understanding, leaving readers with a lasting message of unconditional familial love. Includes a simple glossary at the end.
"A wonderful addition to library shelves everywhere." --School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW)

"A sweet and inclusive look at the different ways that families are formed." --Kirkus (STARRED REVIEW)

Kellogg's Feeding Reading Program Pick

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A rhyming, light-hearted celebration of the different ways a family can grow.

A wish began your journey
And now that you are here
Our family has grown with love
With love for you, my dear.

This warm appreciation of love invites the youngest readers to share in the joy and excitement of expecting families. The lyrical, rhyming text subtly references pregnancy, surrogacy, and adoption, gently touching on the different ways a family can grow. The book's celebratory yet comforting tone incites both appreciation and understanding, leaving readers with a lasting message of unconditional familial love. Includes a simple glossary at the end.

Praise

"A wonderful addition to library shelves everywhere." --School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW)

"A sweet and inclusive look at the different ways that families are formed." --Kirkus (STARRED REVIEW)

Kellogg's Feeding Reading Program Pick