Big or small, similar or different-looking, there are all kinds of families. Some have one parent, some have two, and many include extended family. This inclusive look at many varieties of families will help young readers see beyond their own immediate experiences and begin to understand others.

Curious little girl Masha shares her discoveries of the existing world through the stories about her friends who have different lives because they have different types of families. While reading this book, children will not only learn about the diversity of the modern family structure but also will find their own comfortable place within. Explore this world with Masha. Discover mountains, seas, Stars, cities, friendship, people, Arts, animals,...

Tom and Katie run a successful garden center. Katie's mother had early onset dementia and is confused, so she decides to go live with them. Tom feels shut out, as does their daughter, Sally. Tom is flattered by a beautiful girl who goes to work for them, with dire consequences. Sally too has problems and increasingly, it looks as if the family may be blown apart. Will they overcome their difficulties and survive, will it ever be the same as before?...

Talittuq is excited to start his first day of grade two. He is looking forward to the new school year, but as he meets his friends again for the first time after summer vacation, he notices that a lot of his friends' families are very different from his own. Some have one mom and one dad, and some have only a mom. Some kids live with their grandparents. Some live with two dads or two moms. As Talittuq hears about all the fun his friends have had with...

"About 50 percent of the marriages in the United States end in divorce. Just because parents split up, however, doesn't mean the family is broken. No matter the reason for the divorce, children's lives will be different. This book empathetically presents children with new ways of thinking about life during and after their parents' divorce, help in vocalizing and working through their feelings and emotions, and useful tools to help them thrive in their...

"All people are different! Maybe you or someone else in your family has a difference that means you or they need a little extra help or a little more time to do things, and that's OK. This thoughtful book will explore families with members who have special needs or challenges. It will encourage young readers to consider both similarities and differences, as well as how they can help or support friends whose families might have their own unique differences"--...

"Each family is unique. Sometimes families only have one parent, and that's OK. Many children in the United States live with one parent. This title explores the joys, hardships, and complexities of life with a single parent. Some families with one parent are surrounded by positive circumstances, while others face difficulties such as a lack of childcare, poverty, and more. This title touches upon the different situations that might lead to a single-parent...

"Simple text and photographs present families from many cultures"--Provided by publisher.

Allows young readers to visit with fourteen children, each from a different country, to learn about their families.