 First edition | |
| Author | Todd Parr |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Todd Parr |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Families |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | 2003 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 0316155632 |
The Family Book is a 2003 children's picture book written and illustrated by Todd Parr that details the daily lives of all kinds of families.[1] Each unique family structure is depicted with vivid illustrations that complement the book’s themes of family diversity and inclusivity.[2] The book has been adopted in various educational settings as a teaching tool to normalize the acceptance of various family forms.[3] The Family Book has been challenged repeatedly and has sparked controversy in certain regions due to its inclusion of same-sex marriages as a family structure in the book.[4][5]
- ^ "Review: The Family Book". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ Santosa, Jesica; Sukyadi, Didi; Hermawan, Budi (November 24, 2020). "The Representation of Family Diversity in The Family Book: A Verbal and Visual Analysis" (PDF). Rangsit Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. ISSN 2286-976X.
- ^ Knoblauch, Dee (November 14, 2016). "Building the Foundation of Acceptance Book by Book: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender-Themed Books for Grades K–5 Multicultural Libraries". Multicultural Perspectives. 18 (4): 209–213. doi:10.1080/15210960.2016.1228325. S2CID 151580056.
- ^ Banned & Challenged Books (2020-09-09). "Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019". Office for Intellectual Freedom. American Library Association. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ Tolin, Lisa (February 14, 2023). "The Most Banned Picture Books of the 2021-2022 School Year". PEN America: The Freedom to Write.