
By Robie H. Harris, Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator)
Part of the Let's Talk About You and Me series
Explore diverse families through a zoo adventure and a joyful dinner.
Join Nellie and Gus on a delightful day at the zoo, where they encounter a variety of animal families. As they explore, they discuss the many forms families can take. Later, they host a lively dinner with friends and relatives, celebrating the uniqueness of every family. This charming tale, filled with humor and vibrant illustrations, reassures children that all family configurations are normal and wonderful. What makes a family? Discover the answer in this heartwarming story.
Trusted New York Times best-selling author Robie H. Harris continues her series for preschoolers with a look at the many kinds of families that make up our world. Join Nellie and Gus and their family – plus all manner of other families – for a day at the zoo, where they see animal families galore! To top off their day, Nellie and Gus invite friends and relatives for a fun dinner at home. Accessible, humorous, and full of charming illustrations depicting families of many configurations, this engaging story interweaves conversations between the siblings and a matter-of-fact text, making it clear to every child that whoever makes up your family, it is perfectly normal – and totally wonderful.
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