Families Belong – written by Dan Saks, illustrated by Brooke Smart, Rise x Penguin Workshop, 9780593222768, 2020
Format: Board book
Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3
What did you like about the book? A celebration of families being together. ‘Families belong. Together like a puzzle. Different-sized people. One big snuggle.’ Families are meant to be together- singing, biking, eating, cleaning, relaxing, comforting during a thunderstorm, dancing, and exploring new places. Simple text with expressive illustrations and a diverse display of how families look today.
First in the series was, Families Can. In addition, author Dan Saks has a podcast for families full of music and resources at noodleloaf.com.
Anything you didn’t like about it? No.
To whom would you recommend this book? A nice read aloud for families to enjoy together.
Who should buy this book? Preschools, day cares, home and public libraries
Where would you shelve it ? Board books
Should we (librarians/readers) put this on the top of our “to read” piles? no
Reviewer’s Name, Library (or school), City and State: Julie Durmis, J.C. Solmonese Elementary School, Norton, MA
Date of review: October 26, 2020
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