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Whether it's due to divorce, death, or simply choice, increasing numbers of unmarried people are also parents. In fact, about a third of American kids are being raised in single-parent families. From custody issues to visitation to childcare, this book discusses both the good and the bad of growing up in a single-parent household. "What is a family?" What used to seem like a simple question has grown ever more complex. The set explores the different...

A simple explanation of families, how they function, how they are different, and how they are alike.

Become a sibling superhero with this guide for big brothers ages 5 to 7 You've got a new sibling on the way! Are you excited to be a super big brother? This book is going to help you get ready and teach you how to be a real hero to the newest member of your family. Bringing a new family member home can be really exciting, but it can also be really confusing. These inspiring stories about other big brothers from all kinds of families will show...

"In the early 2000s, thirteen-year-old Katie Van Heidrich has moved more times that she can count, for as long as she can remember. There were the slow moves where you see the whole thing coming. There were the fast ones where you grab what you can in seconds. When Katie and her family come back from an out-of-town funeral, they discover their landlord has unceremoniously evicted them, forcing them to pack lightly and move quickly. They make their...

"Learn about animal families in the snow--and lift the flaps to find the babies!"--Back cover.

"A board book for babies about families. This book includes a diverse array of characters and celebrates gay parents, single parents, blended families, and other family groups rarely seen in board books."--

"Families include one child and one parent, multiple parents and grandparents with many children, and everything in between. Explore diverse families and the many ways that they care for one another"--

"Big or small, similar or different-looking, there are all kinds of families. Some have one parent, some have two, and many include extended family. This inclusive look at many varieties of families will help young readers see beyond their own immediate experiences" --Amazon.com.

Allows young readers to visit with fourteen children, each from a different country, to learn about their families.