by Bella Mei Wong
illus. by Yoko Matsuoka
Language: English
Euclid Press, 2015.
Summary: Alex goes on a journey to find the perfect pet. He visits his friends and plays with a singing pig, a curious panda, and many other wonderful animals – depicted throughout by rhythmic text and charming illustrations. Along the way Alex meets his friends’ families – traditional, adopted, divorced, blended, IVF, same sex and others. These family forms are not presented as “different”, but are treated as a normal part of today’s world.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Families-Come-Many-Forms-Bella-ebook/dp/B00UAPZXJ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425730848&sr=8-1&keywords=families+come+in+many+forms+wong
I just got that book. My only complaint is about the silly pets many of the families have. I'd have liked it better if each family had pets that are realistic and practical to have, like pet rodents, birds, fish, reptiles, etc. As a former rat owner, I'd have loved if she'd worked in that kind of diversity as well. Instead, the only realistic pets are cats and dogs, with families with pet kangaroos, tigers, elephants, etc.
ReplyDeleteI just got that book. My only complaint is about the silly pets many of the families have. I'd have liked it better if each family had pets that are realistic and practical to have, like pet rodents, birds, fish, reptiles, etc. As a former rat owner, I'd have loved if she'd worked in that kind of diversity as well. Instead, the only realistic pets are cats and dogs, with families with pet kangaroos, tigers, elephants, etc.
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