Families Belong
Families Belong

Families Belong

Written by Dan Saks & illustrated by Brooke Smart
Board book
$8.99
$8.58
1 - 3
Reading age
26
Page count
AD530L
Lexile measure
Sep 1, 2020
Publication date

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What's Families Belong About

Publisher Summary

A rhyming, light-hearted celebration of families being - and belonging - together. Families belong Together like a puzzle Different-sized people One big snuggle This deliciously warm board book is an appreciation of the unconditional love and comfort shared within a family. Through a handful of specific yet universal scenarios, from singing songs together to sharing food together, from dancing together to lying still together, this book invites the youngest readers to celebrate what it means for a family to be truly together.

What Kind of Book is Families Belong

What Should I Know As a Parent

Families are unique and have different expectations for the books they choose to read. The following are concepts included in this book that some parents may wish to seek out or avoid.

Note that this list is not exhaustive and there may be concepts in this book that are not included or have been insufficiently or incorrectly detailed here.

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    4.75

    Diverse families (including one that looks LGBTQ) take center stage. The celebration of finding joy in doing ordinary things together is really sweet, and the cadence felt rhythmic . . . but didn't rhyme, which threw me off, but still felt nice.

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The Creatives Behind the Book

    Author
    Dan Saks

    Dan Saks is a musician and music educator specializing in early childhood education. He has lived and taught in New York City, Mexico City, and Switzerland and has traveled the world as a performing musician. He currently lives with his wife and two daughters in Brooklyn, New York, where he produces Noodle Loaf, a popular music education podcast for kids. A Top 10 Apple Podcast in Music Education for Kids and a 2018 Discover Pods Nominee for Best Kids & Family Podcast, Noodle Loaf brings families together to learn music fundamentals through play, laughter, and lots of fun.

    Illustrator
    Brooke Smart

    Brooke Smart is an illustrator based in Sandy, Utah, where she spends her days gathering ideas for stories and her nights telling those stories with her pen and paintbrush, inspired by her daughter, the wildest and most creative three-year-old in the world. She earned a BFA in Illustration from Brigham Young University in 2007.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780593222768
Publication Date
September 1, 2020
Publisher
Rise X Penguin Workshop
Original Publication Date
September 1, 2020
Page Count
26
Audience
Board
Reading Age
1 - 3 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2019056139
Lexile® Level
AD530L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~N
Est. ATOS® Book Level
~3.5

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