The Family Book (by Todd Parr)

Mama has always loved Todd Parr's books. She hasn't bought me any because they are not board books and you know how rough I can be on books because I love reading so much. Well, today, she brought me home "The Family Book" which is now one of our faves for the collection (and one we plan to buy a lot of friends for gifts). Here are the words. Not the same effect without Todd's lovely graphics, but still beautiful....

Some families are big
Some families are small
Some families are the same color
Some families are different colors
All families like to hug each other

Some families live near each other
Some families live far from each other
Some families look alike
Some families look like their pets
All families are sad when they lose someone they love

Some families have a stepmom or stepdad and stepsisters or stepbrothers
Some families adopt children
Some families have two moms or two dads
Some families have one parent instead of two
All families like to celebrate special days together!

Some families eat the same things
Some families eat different things
Some families like to be quiet
Some families like to be noisy
Some families like to be clean
Some families like to be messy
Some families live in a house by themselves
Some families share a house with other families
All families can help each other be STRONG!
There are lots of different ways to be a family.
Your family is special no matter what kind it is.

Love,
Todd