How to Find Children's Books on Families
You can locate books in the Libraries using Omni and entering the title, author or subject of the book. To find a book by subject, you can enter a subject heading. Be sure to select "Subject" in ADVANCED search. A sample of subject heading for books on Families are listed below:
- Adoption - juvenile fiction
- Adopted Children - juvenile fiction
- Brothers and sisters - juvenile fiction
- Divorce - juvenile fiction
- Families - juvenile fiction
- Family life - juvenile fiction
- Dysfunctional families - juvenile fiction
- Family violence - juvenile fiction
- Fathers and sons - juvenile fiction
- Mothers and daughters - juvenile fiction
- Orphans - juvenile fiction
- Parent and child - juvenile fiction
- Foster home care - juvenile fiction
- Family - juvenile fiction
- Parent and child - juvenile fiction
- Same sex marriage - juvenile fiction
- Divorce - juvenile fiction
- Adoption - juvenile fiction
A Selection of Titles
Amalee by Amalee is being raised by her single father and his group of eccentric friends, and when he becomes seriously ill everyone pitches in to try to cope with the ensuing fear and chaos.
And Baby Makes 4! by One of her moms is pregnant! What will this mean for a child who will soon be an older sibling? Her mothers prepare her for the big change in their family, and finally the baby arrives. The girl feels confused and ambivalent, but she grows at last toward happy acceptance of the baby and of her new status in the family.--Goodreads.
And Tango Makes Three by At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.
At My House What Makes a Family Is Love by What makes a family? A single mom? Two Dads? This book talks about all different families. Families are ever changing in today's society. This shows that all families should be embraced and celebrated. Families are what you make them and the ultimate connecting factor is love.
Carry Me, Mama by "Katie views life from the hood of her mother's parka. She has mixed feelings when Mama decides it is time for Katie to walk on her own" Cf. Our choice, 2003.
A Chair for My Mother by The jar of coins is full. The day has come to buy the chair - the big, fat, comforable, wonderful chair they have been saving for. The chair that will replace the one that was burned up - along with everything else - in the terrible fire. A book of love and tenderness filled with the affirmation of life.
Daddy and Dada by Families can come in all shapes and sizes, and this heartwarming picture book affirms that no matter what your family looks like, love is the most important part! Hi, I'm Rumi. Some of my friends have one mom and one dad. Some have one mom or one dad. I have two dads. Daddy and Dada. Daddy sings songs with me. Dada reads me stories. Every family is different. And that's pretty cool. This sweet, open-hearted book began as a love letter from authors Ryan Brockington and Isaac Webster to their daughter--and became a joyous celebration of love, family, and acceptance for all to read and share.
Dear Mr. Henshaw by In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world.
Donovan's Big Day by From the moment Donovan wakes in the morning, he painstakingly prepares for his special role in the wedding ceremony of his two mothers.
The Family Book by Represents a variety of families, some big and some small, some with only one parent and some with two moms or dads, some quiet and some noisy, but all alike in some ways and special no matter what.
A Family Is a Family Is a Family by When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different in many ways -- but the same in the one way that matters most of all. One child is worried that her family is just too different to explain, but listens as her classmates talk about what makes their families special. One is raised by a grandmother, and another has two dads. One is full of stepsiblings, and another has a new baby. As one by one, her classmates describe who they live with and who loves them -- family of every shape, size and every kind of relation -- the child realizes that as long as her family is full of caring people, her family is special. A warm and whimsical look at many types of families written by award-winning author Sara O'Leary, A Family is a Family springs to life with quirky and sweet illustrations by Qin Leng.
In Our Mothers' House by Three young children experience the joys and challenges of being raised by two mothers.
Kate and Pippin by Photographs and simple text reveal the true story of a fawn which, abandoned by her mother and brought to live on a farm, is raised by Kate, a Great Dane which has never had puppies of her own.
Loser by Even though his classmates from first grade on have considered him strange and a loser, Donald Zinkoff's optimism and exuberance and the support of his loving family do not allow him to feel that way about himself.
Making Room by John William Smith barely more than a boy clears land, builds a one-room house, plants three apple trees, then sits down to sip his tea and watch the sunset. He has everything a young man could want. But after many sunsets alone, John William decides he needs a wife. So he marries the wonderful Annie. As time passes, John William expands their home to accommodate children, an injured cousin, a widowed sister, and many more additions to the family. His toolbox is never far from his side, waiting for the next time Annie will say, 2John William, dear, I think we need.{u2026}3 Will the house ever be complete? Based on the true story of John William and Annie Smith.
Mom and Mum Are Getting Married! by When Rosie comes home to find her Mom dancing alone in the living room {u2014} on a school day {u2014} she knows something wonderful is about to happen. So when one of her two mothers announces, 2Your Mum and I are getting married!3 they canʼt wait to start planning the big day. Rosie has so many questions. Will she get to be a flower girl? Can she get a new dress? Will there be food and a fabulous wedding cake? At this party, friends, family and fun come together for a joyous celebration of love in a changing world.
Mom Marries Mum! by A brother and sister are thrilled that their mom and mum are getting married! ! A beautiful celebration of a loving family celebrating an important day together. A modified version of Mom and Mum are getting married! with simplified text for younger readers.
"A board book retelling of the classic picture book Mom and Mum are getting Married!, one of the first ever children's books on same-sex marriage."-- Provided by publisher.
My Mommy, My Mama, My Brother, and Me by And these are the things we find by the sea My mommy, my mama, my brother, and me. With this gentle refrain, the debut picture book from celebrated author and playwright Natalie Meisner (Double Pregnant) reflects on her own two-mom, two-son family's early days growing up in Lockeport, Nova Scotia. Living by the sea offers myriad charms for the two young brothers in this poetic ode to beachcombing. When the fog disappears, the path to the beach beckons, with all the treasures it leaves behind: lobster traps, buoys, fused glass, urchins, a note in a bottle. But best of all is all the neighbours they meet along the way. An unforgettable instant classic for families of all shapes and sizes. Featuring glorious watercolours by Mathilde Cinq-Mars, which capture the warmth and magic of time spent with family by the sea.
One Dad, Two Dads, Brown Dad, Blue Dads by Two children, one with two blue dads and one with a more traditional family, compare notes and wonder what is so different about dads who are blue.
Over the Moon by A loving couple dream of a baby born far away and know that this is the baby they have been waiting to adopt.
A Tale of Two Daddies by A young girl describes how her two daddies help her through her day, including her poppa cooking eggs and toast, her daddy fixing her knee when she is hurt, and both fathers being there for her when she needs love.
A Tale of Two Mommies by A young boy describes to two other children how his two mommies help him with all his needs.
Vee in Between by Vee's favorite bedtime story is the night she met her parents. When Vee was nine months old, they flew to China to bring her home. But when she struggles to keep up in Chinese dance class and a woman at the grocery store makes Vee feel like she doesn't belong, her white parents don't always understand. Vee wants to embrace every part of herself, but it's hard when it feels like she has to choose. With help from another adoptee, can Vee find a way to celebrate being in between?
