Families grow

Toddler-PreS—Lyrical, rhyming text depicts various ways families grow in this inclusive board book. Pregnancy, adoption, and surrogacy are all gently alluded to in the text. "The belly might belong to Mom, but also it may not./ Sometimes another special belly is the perfect spot." The end papers include a glossary of terms associated with families such as pregnancy and womb, but it also includes lesser-known terms such as "Forever Parent(s), the person (or people) who decide to love and care for a child and be that child's forever family." A wonderful addition to library shelves everywhere. Copyright 2021 School Library Journal.

Rhyming text shows an appreciation of the joy and excitement of the different ways a family can grow.

Touching upon the different ways a family can grow, this board book celebrates unconditional familial love. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.

A rhyming, light-hearted celebration of the different ways a family can grow.A wish began your journeyAnd now that you are hereOur family has grown with loveWith love for you, my dear.This warm appreciation of love invites the youngest readers to share in the joy and excitement of expecting families. The lyrical, rhyming text subtly references pregnancy, surrogacy, and adoption, gently touching on the different ways a family can grow. The book's celebratory yet comforting tone incites both appreciation and understanding, leaving readers with a lasting message of unconditional familial love. Includes a simple glossary at the end.