Finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in everything.
— William Shakespeare
Meet my Family! has adorable baby animals comparing notes on families. A raccoon kit grows up with a single-mom but a titi monkey hangs out with his dad. Swans have both parents and sea turtles have none. Laysan albatross chicks have two moms and chinstrap penguin chicks have two dads. Any kind of family unit you can imagine is normal to someone. Laura Purdie Salas wrote each animal baby a poem, and Stephanie Fizer Coleman brought them to life with her art.
Notes: I love the warm inclusiveness of this book, with its examples from the animal kingdom.
17 thoughts on “A Book by the Brook — Meet My Family!”
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Friendly Fairy Tales 
Oh I like the sound of this…a book hunting I shall go! 📚🔎
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I hope you love it as much as I did. 🙂
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I’ll let you know 😊
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
WORTH A LOOK FOR THE ANIMAL WORLD
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Thanks, Jonathan.
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You have a great blog. Would you like to share your story on https://whatyoublogabout.wordpress.com/contact/
what motivated you to start this blog ?
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Thanks, but I am under too many other deadlines. But I appreciate your interest in my blog. Have a wonderful day!
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Thank you, Brenda, and thanks for all the kind comments, everyone! Educators, you can find a teaching guide and such on my website at wee.lauraSalas.Com/family
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Thanks for adding that, Laura. I’m honored you stopped by. Have a wonderful day!
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this sounds darling
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And so it is. 🙂 I hope your kinders get a look at it. 🙂
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We are all creatures, great & small. Wonderful!
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It has a wonderful message. The author has a big heart.
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I must google and find this book. Thanks for the share 🙂
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It’s a wonderful one. You won’t be sorry.
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Aww, sounds absolutely gorgeous.
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It was a lovely read, and a wide and embracing hug for all kinds of families. 🙂
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