ABRAMCHIK, Lois ; Alaiyo Bradshaw (Illustrator) . Is Your Family Like Mine . Editor: Barbara L. Cavallo

Ages 9-12  - ISBN: 0964714507; (June 1996) 

"Is Your Family Like Mine" is a very good family book for 4-7 year olds. Even though the main character is a girl, my six year old son wants to read it every night before going to bed. He enjoys seeing other families like his own (two moms). I appreciate authors, like Lois Abramchik, who are able to present realistic family life without forcing ideas upon the reader and avoid giving so much detail that the story line does not flow.

The story is simple and repetitive, time and time again stating that Love is what makes a family. Whether you have a mom and dad, two moms, just a dad and siblings... love is what makes all families the same. I highly recommend this book for children who are beginning school. School is when children really begin to notice family differences. This book may help reinforce in their minds how much they are loved and that they are no different from any other family."