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All Families Are Different by Gordon, Sol, 1923-2008; Cohen, Vivien, ill is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is All Families Are Different about?

Is there such a thing as a "normal" family? Is one family better than another? Of course the answer to these questions is no, but children are often led to believe otherwise. Young people need to understand and appreciate that when it comes to families, they are all different!One of the world's most influential and loved authors of educational children's books, Dr. Sol Gordon has created an uplifting book for young people age four and older who are curious about just what it means to be part of a family. Some children, he explains, live with both parents, while others live with one or with step- or foster parents. Nowadays, we also find children being reared by aunts, uncles, or grandparents, as well as same-sex couples. The variety of possibilities is rich in its diversity. Separations, divorce, abuse, neglect, and sibling rivalries are an unfortunate part of life, but, Gordon emphasizes, they are not the child's fault.While the many illustrations show a variety of family situations to stimulate awareness and acceptance, the text places importance on children knowing they are loved by their family members-whomever they may be-and that no one's family is perfect. But children can p

Author

Gordon, Sol, 1923-2008; Cohen, Vivien, ill

Publisher

Amherst, N.Y.: Prometheus Books

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9781573927659

Subjects

Gender Studies, Literary Fiction, Children'S