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All kinds of families
by Mary Ann Hoberman
Families of all shapes, sizes, and colors, including celery stalks and buttons, are presented in this colorful picture book celebrating the diversity, familiarity, and importance of togetherness. 20,000 first printing.
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All kinds of families
by Suzanne Lang
"No matter if you're big, small, of feathery - if you love each other, you are a family!"
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The Family Book
by Todd Parr
Enhanced with bright illustrations, a picture book offers a look at the different types of families there are in the world today, such as traditional families, one-parent families, families with same sex parents, and stepfamilies.
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Families can
by Dan Saks
This charmingly heartfelt board book celebrates the differences that make each family unique and the similarities and love that connect us all together.
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Finding Joy
by Marion Coste
Provides the story of Shu-li, a girl given up for adoption due to government regulations in China, who ends up being adopted by a family in America who couldn't be more happy to have her in their lives.
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Just like a mama
by Alice Faye Duncan
Carol Olivia Clementine wishes her parents did not live so far away, but Mama Rose provides a home, loves her, and cares for her just like a mother would
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Murphy's three homes : a story for children in foster care
by Jan Levinson Gilman
Murphy, a Tibetan Terrier puppy, describes the emotional ups and downs of being in multiple foster homes and living in unfamiliar surroundings until he is placed in a caring foster home where he feels comfortable and valued once again. Simultaneous.
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My adopted family
by Claudia Harrington
Lenny follows Adam for a school project and learns about his family life as an adopted child
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Whistling for Angela
by Robin Heald
To show baby Angela how much she is loved, Daniel wants to whistle for her like the songbirds he loves so much, but when they arrive at the adoption center to pick baby Angela up and he still hasn't got the hang of it, someone special knows just what to do. Illustrations.
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Home for a while
by Lauren H. Kerstein
Calvin has lived in many houses that never felt like home, but Maggie, his new foster mother, helps him deal with his emotions when he misbehaves, and still offers hugs
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The red thread : an adoption fairy tale
by Grace Lin
This beautiful and heartwarming adoption story, based on the ancient Chinese belief that an invisible, unbreakable red thread connects all those who are destined to be together, follows a king and queen who are both searching for the one thing that will fill the void in their hearts.
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A most unusual day
by Sydra Mallery
Caroline is anxious all day at school, nervous about her newly-adopted sister's arrival from far away
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I will love you forever
by Tatsuya Miyanishi
A female Maiasaura finds a lost egg in the forest and decides to look after it with her own egg. Surprisingly, a baby tyrannosaurus hatches from the egg! The greathearted mother accepts and raises him as her own son, Heart. One day, Heart goes to pick berries and comes across another tyrannosaurus. Heart then makes a tough decision and leaves his family behind to discover who he really is. The fourth title in this series, "I Will Love You Forever" delivers a heartwarming story about adoption with vivid illustrations and endearlingly drawn characters.
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We Belong Together : A Book About Adoption and Families
by Todd Parr
The joy of adoption and bringing families together is presented in a charming title with simple verse and bold illustrations for preschoolers, from the author of It's Okay to Be Different. 40,000 first printing.
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I'm adopted!
by Shelley Rotner
Encourages readers to reflect and ask questions about adoption
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Home at last
by Vera B Williams
Unable to fall asleep in his new bed after being adopted by Daddy Albert and Daddy Rich, young Lester crawls into his parents' bed every night, challenging the family dog to help him adjust.
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Walk with me
by Jairo Buitrago
A little girl imagines a lion taking the place of her father who no longer lives with her family, an animal that keeps her safe on her travels from school to home
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Love is a family
by Roma Downey
The star of television's Touched by an Angel teams up with the illustrator of Women on Top to create a loving tribute to the modern family.
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The red blanket
by Eliza Thomas
Tells the story of the author's 1994 trip to China to adopt her daughter PanPan, who was then five months old, revealing the challenges as well as the joys of becoming a family.
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Pecan pie baby
by Jacqueline Woodson
When Mama's pregnancy draws attention away from Gia, she worries that the special bond they share will disappear forever once the baby is born, in a heartwarming story for kids adjusting to the idea of a new family member.
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Cat dog dog : the story of a blended family
by Nelly Buchet
Featuring illustrations by the award-winning creator of Wolf Camp, a riotous blended-family story traces the experiences of three pets who are challenged to live harmoniously when their human parents move in together and have a baby. Illustrations.
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Remixed : a blended family
by Arree Chung
In Mixed City, families of every combination of color, shape and size sometimes go through changes that might make some feel worried or sad until they learn that despite change, love can thrive. 75,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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My blended family
by Claudia Harrington
Lenny follows Olivia for a school project and learns about her life with her stepfamily
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Daddy & Dada
by Ryan Brockington
A heartwarming and affirming picture book celebrating all kinds of families introduces a youngster in a family with two fathers who sing songs, read stories and love each other with open hearts.
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The best bed for me
by Gaia Cornwall
"Mama and Mommy would like Sweet Pea to settle into bed, but it's not quite time. Even though the bed is fluffy, it's not as snuggly as curling up like a pig in the mud, or as spacious as sleeping in the wide ocean like a blue whale. But after mimicking all the ways different animals rest, this little one concedes that a comfybed, a soft pillow, and a good-night wish offer the best way to fall asleep after all"
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My two dads and me
by Michael Joosten
An adorable board book for the babies and toddlers of gay fathers, featuring a variety of diverse, loving families with two dads
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Mama and Mommy and me in the middle
by Nina LaCour
When her mother goes on a business trip, a little girl, who loves to sit between Mama and Mommy at the table, misses her a lot and feels empty until Mommy finally comes home, filling the void with love. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Bathe the cat
by Alice B. McGinty
Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions, and soon the family is mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, mopping the baby--and the house is in chaos
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A tale of two mommies
by Vanita Oelschlager
A young boy describes how his two mothers take care of him, from fishing, to coaching t-ball, to comforting him when he is upset
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In our mothers' house
by Patricia Polacco
Three adopted children experience the joys and challenges of being raised in a home with two mothers, who teach the children that different doesn't mean wrong.
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And Tango makes three
by Justin Richardson
When male penguins Silo and Roy attempt to hatch an egg-shaped rock and find no success in their efforts, the zookeepers decide to place a fertilized penguin egg in their cage and end up with little baby Tango, in an amusing tale based on a true story from the Central Park Zoo.
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