This book was so adorable, I loved everything about it, the illustrations were so well done, they suited the book perfectly, the story was amazing as well. I’m sure the kids are going to be just as enthralled with this amazing book as I was. I will definitely recommend! Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this early copy

The art in this book is so cute, and the families represented are genuinely pretty diverse. This is absolutely my favorite part of the book.

But I just think there is a whole lot of information in this book. It is very in depth, which is great in terms of representation, but maybe less so in terms of holding the interest of kids. It's presented as a picture book, but there's a whole lot to process. I don't think a small child would have fun having the whole book read to them, and I don't think it's presented in a way that would attract older kids. Another reader suggested it would be a good reference book, and I absolutely agree with that.

Very grateful to NetGalley for early access.

The love I have for this book is incredible, and I can't wait to encourage my library to purchase it. Amie Taylor does a fantastic job with explaining the different ways families may function when at least one member of the family is queer, and in straightforward, simple language, too! I loved seeing the variety of illustrations accompanying the different family dynamics, and I think a lot of kids and parents will benefit from reading this title.

Thoughts:
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This is a great way to introduce diverse families to children in an age appropriate way while still supporting the parent. The flags behind the parents/adults throughout the book is a great way to introduce children to the flags they may see throughout pride month and helps to address bisexual and single erasure before it takes root by showing them in all different kinds of relationships. It is also an inclusive and diverse book with having different races and disabilities as well as LGBTQ+ diverse illustrations. I also think the notes for adults and space for notes at the end are a great touch and make the book just that little bit different from the (very limited) others available.

Favourite Quote:
"It's really important to remember that all families are different and there’s no right or wrong way for a family to look."

A book brimming with information and representation.

Pride Families explains many of the different types of families with a focus on LGBTQIA+ and has all of the information required for grown ups wishing to teach their children about the different genders and sexualities lived by individuals, partners and families. It details how children become part of pride families, either genetically or by fostering, adopting and blending and has a great glossary and some notes for adults at the back.

It makes a great resource for encouraging understanding, appreciation and support of individuality at KS2 level however, at first glance, it does appear like a picture book aimed at younger children and whilst its content is important for all ages, we feel that it is better pitched at the ages of 7-12 rather than the advertised 5-12 or the age 3-6 that its cover may subconsciously suggest, unless it were read with an adult who was able to support learning and answer questions from younger children.

A must for grown ups wishing to teach children the facts that they need in order to celebrate Pride families.

Thank you NetGalley and Jessica Kingsley Publishers for sending this eBook for review consideration. All opinions are our own.

This is a cute book that talks about all kinds of LGBTQIA+ families. The illustrations are great and show even more diversity (skin tone, body type, disabilities). Some of the written content might be above what a small child could understand but would help an adult learn the terms. Plus there is a "Grownups" section at the back of the book with more info. That said, I think a child of any age could see and talk about different types of people and families because of the beautiful diversity of families shown.

such a cute book to represent the many types of families around the world! and with easy-to-understand but accurate, respectful language. the drawings are also cute, though a bit inconsistent with the style.
I especially love the representation of skin tones, body types, and overall everyone can be seen in this book!
the explanation to the parents or caregivers is also a very good touch to further educate them if they don't know.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my free e-ARC!

Lovely lovely! Requested this on Netgalley for two reasons - one was a reading challenge, the other is I have two nieces and I need to start getting then books to help them understand and appreciate all sorts of identities and people. It is my duty as cool lesbian auntie 😌

I thought this picture book did a great job of explaining complex identities in a straightforward manner, and I liked the inclusion of the glossary for adults/parents in the back. The main message is a good one - pride families (families where one or more parents is queer) come in all different shapes and sizes and every one is perfect! It’ll help kids look beyond the heteronormative boundaries of what a family looks like.

The illustrations were also gorgeous! A lovely array of human beings represented, and I loved the inclusion of pride flags behind them.

This book has amazing representation about a lot of different types of family dynamics from having 2 dads to being a part of a polyamorus family, but also different disabilities such as being deaf, having diabeties and having mobility issues. This book does an amazing job of explaining this in a way that children will be able to uderstand. The pictures in this book are also good at helping explain the narrative.

This is a lovely book that is geared toward educating children and families on the many types of LGBTQ+ families that exist. Each page includes a few sentences on an identity along with the flag associated with it and an illustration of a family. The highlight of the book is definitely the diversity of families pictured in the beautiful illustrations.

Thank you NetGalley and Jessica Kingsley Publishers for access to this e-ARC!

I love the diversity and inclusion present in the illustrations. There are people with prosthetics, vitiligo (more than 1 person!), tattoos, piercings, hijabs, varied styles, different body shapes, different ages, racial group, people with assistive devices, and more. I want this book in my library.

However, I don't feel confident determining an appropriate audience. If the focus was more narrow, such as focusing on how families are made, what it means to be nonbinary, or what single carer households look like, the message may have come across stronger. There is an overwhelming amount of information for most children ages 3 - 5, so perhaps 6+ is more appropriate. Independently, each page is excellent. My only concern is that when viewed as a whole, the book could be confusing for youth. Still, 5 stars!

Very information heavy, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but didn't feel as kid friendly as I'd hoped it would be. I can't seem to find the goal audience, but I think it would be maybe ages 8-12. It's tough, because this information is important to be known and be shared, but it feels still a bit to complex for younger children. It's not a bad book, but I certainly think this would be very confusing for pre-school/early elementary children. Something more basic would be necessary.

This book is a sweet and gentle introduction into the ways in which families can be different and the author has done an amazing job of simplifying what can make one family different from another. There is an amazing level of LGBTQIA+ representation and doesn't forgo the fact that parents can be in a hetero-normative relationship but can still be a part of the LGBTQIA+ community! I wish I'd seen books like this when I was younger to understand the ways in which my life may be different from those around me.

Super important children’s book about families of all kinds. Important information that there is more than one way that a family can be. I really the inclusion of single parent families when normally families is heavily focused on nuclear families. Really enjoyed this one.

In reviewing children's nonfiction, I typically consider: story or how the information is told, representation/inclusion, relevance, design/illustrations, and format. Even more importantly, I like to question if the targeted age of reader would pick this out to read on their own. I found Pride Families to hit all the marks and stand independently as a beautiful book.

The book shares brief definitions of LGBTQIA+ terms and identifies related motifs (such as the variety of pride flags), in an approachable and accessible way. It is within these pages that perhaps every child may have the opportunity to see their family represented, which is an undeniable need of children.

This title will be available 1/18/2024! 📚

Thank you to Netgalley and Jessica Kingsley Publishing for an eARC of Pride Families by Amie Taylor in exchange for an honest review.

Okay, first of all, I LOVED the disability representation, ethnic diversity, and size inclusivity of this book. I felt like everyone truly had a chance to feel represented in this book.

However, I think this book is having a little bit of a crisis over the age of the intended audience. Was the intention and message good? Absolutely. Was the execution there? Maybe not so much. The illustrations are beautiful and imply that this book is intended for Littles, ages 5 and younger. But the vocabulary used matched more of a 8-12 year old reading level. This issue was further confused by the Notes for Adults at the end of the book. Is this a book for adults that illustrated simply to convey the simplicity of accepting diverse families? Or is this a book intended for children, written by an adult who didn’t simply the concept enough?

Either way, it was a worthwhile read, and I’m glad this book exists, I just think some more critical thinking could have been applied to make sure this was the best book possible for its audience.

This was such a cute and inclusive introduction to pride families for children (or anyone else who is new to the concept)! The art was beautiful, and people of different gender, sexuality, race and ability were represented! The text was also very simple to understand, which makes it very accessible. Would definitely recommend!

The main thing that sticks out to me is that, for a kids' picture book, the language is complex and dry. My target age group for a book like this is around five to eight years old, and the definitions of the LGBTQIA+ categories are written in College-level English. That's going to leave a lot of children in the dust! I really got the feeling that the author tried so hard to get the most politically correct terminology that they forgot who their target audience was, and it shows.

On a positive note, it was lovely to see so much diversity of disability, gender presentation, etc in the illustrations.

This was a very simple, but informative, introduction to LGBTQIA+ families. I liked how it depicted different ways queer families could be, from lesbian and gay couples to bisexual couples that could be perceived as heterosexual. It also covered a variety of other kinds of families, how there isn't one right way to be a family. The illustrations were also diverse!

Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!

Absolutely perfection. I wish books like this were written when I was young. It address families in such amazing ways. It shows love and acceptance. It is perfectly written for children to understand and to normalize with them. I will be buying this for all my friends and their children.