Five books about families

Looking at books can be a great way to chat about all the things families enjoy doing together, and about who is in your family. Here are some stories we love. 

One Family by George Shannon and Blanca Gomez 

How many people are in your family? This lovely book shows a family can be big or small – each page features a family with a different number of people.  

The illustrations show them spending time together, inside and outside – shopping, washing and playing.  

Why not chat about the pictures, count how many people are in your own family and think about what you all enjoy doing together?  

Love makes a Family by Sophie Beer 

All families are different but have one thing in common: LOVE. 

In this simple board book, your toddler can see a variety of ways families show each other they are loved. The pictures are simple but still have lots for your toddler to notice and chat about as you read together.  

My Daddies by Gareth Peter and Garry Parsons 

This story’s rhyming text tells us about the incredible adventures this family enjoy as they share stories together.  

But, of all the stories they share, their favourite is the one that brought them their daughter. This is a lovely book about just how fantastic stories and families are!  

Me, Mummy and Mum by Gemma Denham 

In this story, Jeremy tells you about all the things he enjoys doing with his Mummy and Mum (and their pet cat, Peg). 

This is another book that’s great for starting a chat about everything your toddler enjoys!  

A Grand Day by Jean Reidy 

Granny, Grandad, Nan, Popa, Nain, Taid, Bonpa, Oma, YiaYia – whatever your toddler calls their grandparents – time spent with them might be an important part of your toddler’s life.  

This story captures the joy of a day spent with grandparents, with its rhyming text and clear, bright illustrations it might remind your toddler of the things they enjoy doing with grandparents (or other friends and relatives).  

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