Family is Family
Melissa Marr author Marcos Almada Rivero illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Nancy Paulsen Books
Published:5th Mar '24
£15.99
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On the way to school, Little Chick notices all the other kids are traveling with a mom or a dad, a big brother or a big sister. Little Chick doesn’t have a dad or siblings. He has two mums. His friend asks: Want to borrow a bear brother? No! Little Chick likes being an only chick. Although he’s fascinated to see that some families swim together and some fly, some have teeth and some have beaks, he’s happy to be a chicken - and to be right where he’s meant to be - with the family that loves him.
"Marr provides a charming, individualistic addition to the 'every family is different' category of LGBTQIA+ picture books, avoiding bland generalization by also celebrating Chick’s strong feelings about both being himself and being an only child of two moms. The device of the kindhearted teacher’s note also draws attention to how gendered and heteronormative expectations often get unintentionally foisted from well-meaning spaces. Rivero’s digitally rendered pastels depict gem-toned animalia with wit and unique character, giving the cast an emotional authenticity and retro-postcard playfulness. . . . Unpacks the linguistic frictions and joyful belonging of queer families." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
ISBN: 9780593462515
Dimensions: 260mm x 213mm x 9mm
Weight: 347g
32 pages