Description
Students in Mrs. Mack's class describe their families--big or small, living together or apart, with two moms or none--and learn why every family is special and important.
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Publication
Albert Whitman & Company (2003), Hardcover, 32 pages
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LibraryThing member j-plant
"All Families are Special" is an informative book that teaches readers about the different types of families. The language is descriptive, giving brief, but informative information about each individual family told from the perspective of the individual students. This book is based on real people
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from a real elementary school. The book pushes readers to think about their own families, and the special things that make their family unique and special. Aside from being a fun and entertaining read, it is also accurate, and it presents the information in a clear, easy to understand way. The message is the most important part of this story: everyone has a family, and each one is different in its own special way. Show Less
LibraryThing member rschwed
(Includes portrayal of family with same gender parents) When Mrs. Mack says she will soon be a grandmother, her students realize that teachers have families just like they do! Suddenly everyone in the class wants to share information about his or her own unique family.
LibraryThing member KayteeSchroeder
REVIEW: When Mrs. Mack says she will soon be a grandmother, her students realize that teachers have families just like they do! Suddenly everyone in the class wants to share information about his or her own unique family.
RESOURCE: Lakewood Library
AGE: 4-8
RESOURCE: Lakewood Library
AGE: 4-8
LibraryThing member Madison_DeWeerdt
I loved the diversity of this book and the way that it makes kids feel special
LibraryThing member Salsabrarian
Mrs Mack announces to her students that she is going to become a grandmother. This kicks off a discussion of families and the kids talk about who's in their own families. Some have adopted siblings, others have stepsiblings. Some parents are divorced. One boy and his family moved in with his
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grandmother. A girl has two mommies (although lesbians are not implied; could be the mother's friend living there too). A mother's male friend lives with the family. A couple of interracial relationships depicted. Show Less
LibraryThing member Jennifer LeGault
When Mrs. Mack's students find out she's to be a grandmother, they discuss their own situations and discover that no two families are alike.
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Original publication date
2003
Physical description
32 p.; 10.5 x 0.25 inches
ISBN
0807521752 / 9780807521755