Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to see and review this book. My daughter is currently obsessed with the alphabet and learning her ABC's. She is thrilled whenever we get the opportunity to look at and read another book about the alphabet. This particular book she looked at over and over again.

An ABC of Families tell a beautiful alphabetical story of the what it means to be a family.

This book is highly inclusive, highly enjoyable, and overall highly excellent.

I think this would work perfectly in a EYFS or KS1 classroom, as well as being a lovely bedtime story for families to share.

Rated: 3 stars

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This story follows an alphabet approach where each page represents a different element of families for each letter. For example, adoption, blended family and foster family. The story perfectly articulates that all families are different and special and that no matter how your family is made up, what is important is that it is yours. The diversity and acceptance within this story makes it a fantastic addition to any early years classroom library. As a teacher, I would recommend this book for teachers and families of children ages 3-9, especially for those looking for texts that demonstrate the value of diverse families. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this fabulous book!

An ABC of Families is adorable and so inclusive. I loved the variety of terms included (some I did not know) and the simplistic explanations of them. I appreciate that the explanations are easy enough for anyone to understand, from little kids, to grumpy adults. I also appreciated that the emphasis throughout is always on the love and care in a family and that a family is a family, no matter who makes it up. Plus the illustrations are delightfully inclusive and diverse!

An absolutely lovely tribute to family! This beautifully illustrated book is sure to catch the eye of all kids with it’s bright and fun colors, as well as its excellent explanations and questions to further engage students in discussion around what family means for them. Would be a great resource in a classroom for the beginning of the year!

This book is amazing! It shows a variety of family types and ways to make a family in a perfect age-appropriate way. Awesome way to start conversations for young children about families!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an eARC of this title in exchange for my honest review.

This was a diverse and inclusive lovely little children’s book that takes the reader on a journey from letters A to Z in order to show children the many different aspects, characteristics, and types of families.

The illustrations are bright, fun, colorful, and they complement the story well and do not distract too much from the narrative.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

I love books that educate and show inclusive families. This is a fantastic book that all children will be able to find a part of themselves in. It truly is a celebration of families and how they are all special. This will be a wonderful addition to any child's library.

My students enjoy this ABC style of books. I know they would like looking at the illustrations in this book because of the bright colors. I was excited to see a variety of people from different walks of life and different versions of families represented in this book. This book will allow more students to see themselves and their families in a book. It does a great job of explaining a variety of different aspects of families in a kid friendly way. This would be great for elementary students, a social emotional section in a library, or for students who enjoy ABC books.

This whole series is amazing. The colours. The illustrations. The ABCs to teach my kids all about the whole diverse world. I would gift this whole set

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This is a fantastic book. The pictures are absolutely adorable and the text of the book will help children learn about different kinds of families!

An ABC of Families is a fun, colorful, alphabet run down on all things family. Each letter of the alphabet stands for an important part of family and relationships. Each word is carefully and simply described in a way that is easy for a young child to understand and can also open up great conversations. This is a fantastic book for kids of all ages and families of all shapes and sizes

This was a really lovely way of explaining lots of different types of families to younger readers. I think my students would really enjoy the illustrations, the explanations and would relate to a lot of the descriptions! I will definitely be purchasing this book when it is released for my classroom and school library!

A cute ABC book that introduces family and relationships to young children. An ABC of Families provides high level, simplified definitions of words like Adoption, Blended Family, Lineage, ​etc. It encourages children to be conscientious and kind members of the family. As some of the words and topics are a little advanced, I would recommend this book for early elementary school aged children. This will help children make sense of all the families they encounter.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC.

A cute primer for both ABCs and family concepts. A very inclusive little book with great imagery and good explanations and definitions of each word. Teaches children to approach families and others with openness and empathy.

This book belongs in every single social skills library, in every classroom! The eye-catching images and heartfelt, thoughtful descriptions of families really got me in the feels! I LOVED it, and I couldn't help but think of all the children reading it and seeing themselves reflected in the pages, when they may have felt left out of other books. What an important and valuable book!

I thought this was a great book! The illustrations are vibrant and lovely and the information is modern, updated and inclusive. I would highly recommend this to both parents and educators, it could be used in a variety of settings and ways, including in the home and/or classroom. I loved how diverse and all encompassing the story was in regard to different types of families. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.

This story book is so cleverly done explaining all kinds of families a child can have.

I love how simple ABCs have been illustrated with all those cheerful tiny, colourful details.

I love how minimal the words are in describing families.

Multicultural representation, LGBTQIAP introduction well made I say.

Thank you Quarto Publishing Group for the advance reading copy.

This was generally a very inclusive book in considering the diversity of what families can look like. While acknowledging families with two moms or two dads, it still identified moms as female and dads as male, so it does fall a little short in those regards. The illustrations also showed many types of families. The ABCs was a cute way of approaching it although there were more letters than ideas to convey so it did feel a little repetitive, but still super cute.

This is a sweet, positive, affirming look at all kinds of families. It gives simple definitions for terms kids have probably heard but may not fully understand. The overarching message is that families can be made up in any number of ways, but are centered around love, which is a great thing for kids to hear. It's so helpful for kids to see their own family configuration presented as normal and valuable.

The illustrations are wonderfully lively and diverse. I did notice one bit of language about adoptive kids being "given" which can be problematic, but hopefully an adult reading partner can address that or alter it during read-alouds. Otherwise, this is a great book to celebrate love and the family!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!