Children's Picture Books: Stories featuring Diverse Families

Still a Family

2017

by Brenda Reeves Sturgis and Jo-Shin Lee

"A little girl and her parents have lost their home and must live in a homeless shelter. Even worse, due to a common shelter policy, her dad must live in a men's shelter, separated from her and her mom. Despite these circumstances, the family still finds time to be together. They meet at the park to play hide-and-seek, slide on slides, and pet puppies. While the young girl wishes for better days when her family is together again under a roof of their very own, she continues to remind herself that they're still a family even in times of separation." -- publisher

Super power baby shower

2017

by Tobi Hill-Meyer, Fay Onyx and Janine Carrington

Roark flies, Nova can make fire, and Victoria can talk with her mind. Now they're also having a baby! At the baby shower, an urgent call comes in to Granny Awesome for help at the wolf sanctuary. The guests fly off to give their assistance and return to a wonderful surprise. -- Page [4] of cover

Tessie tames her tongue

2017

by Melissa Martin and Charles Lehman

"Tessie is bright and eager to share all the stories about her life. She talks to her parents, her little brother, the bus driver, her teacher, and her classmates. But when she gets chatty, she's loud. and talks with her mouth full of food. and doesn't give anyone else a chance to say what's on their minds. After her little brother complains and her classmates ignore her, Tessie knows it's time to tame her talkative tongue. With help from her school counselor, Tessie learns to talk less and listen more. Includes tips for parents and educators"--|cProvided by publisher

The last place you look

2017

by J. Wallace Skelton and Justin Alves

At Passover, Bubbie Rose and Bubbie Ida Flora's tiny apartment overflows with children, grandchildren, and beloved friends. When it's time for the afikoman, they look and look, but no one can find it. Everybody searches, and they find a great many other things, but where has it gone? |cBack cover

The zero dads club

2017

by Angel Adeyoha and Aubrey Williams

"It's Father's Day craft time in Akilah and Kai's class, but they don't have dads! So, they hatch a plan to create a special club. It's for all the kids in their grade who don't have a dad, but want to celebrate other family members instead. See what they make in The Zero Dads Club!"--Page 4 of cover

Twindergarten

2017

by Nikki Ehrlich and Zoey Abbott

Dax and Zoe are twins. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. It's the night before the twins are starting kindergarten, and they have the just-about-to-start-school jitters. After all, they will be in different classrooms! What will kindergarten be like when they're not together all day? But Dax and Zoe will learn that kindergarten is full of new surprises and adventures, and being apart for a short while isn't so bad

When the snow falls

2017

by Linda Booth Sweeney and Jana Christy

"A snowy day includes a journey with Grandma from home in the country to her house in town, sledding, snow angels, and cozy cuddling with Grandpa by the fire"--|cProvided by publisher

Why do families change?

2017

by Jillian Roberts and Cindy Revell

"A nonfiction picture book that introduces very young children to the concept of separation and divorce in a resassuring and straightforward way."--

You know what?

2017

by Carol Gordon Ekster and Nynke Mare Talsma

It's bedtime, but there's so much Oliver has to tell his mother first--every little thing that he noticed that day, the books he has read, what he sees around him...And, of course, that he loves her.-- Dust jacket flap

10 little ninjas

2016

by Miranda Paul and Nate Wragg

From ten little ninjas sneaking out of bed to one cuddlebug asleep on the spread, rhyming text provides a count-down to bedtime.