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Family Means...: A children's picture book about diversity, inclusion and love Kindle Edition

by Matthew Ralph (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 210 ratings

Every family is different. But in the end, all families have the same core values of love, kindness and acceptance. The real question is… what does family mean to you?

Small, big, colorful and fun - a family can be so many things. Every family is special, and this book celebrates all forms of living together: no one is left out. The types of families represented include nuclear/traditional families, adoption families, blended families, multiracial families, stepfamilies, single-parent families as well as LGBT families.

“Family Means…”is a charming and heart-warming children’s picture book about family, diversity, inclusion and the joy of everyday life. The simple and easy-to-understand sentences are perfect for little readers and make this book ideal for story time or nighttime reading.

Each page starts with the words “Family means…” and shows different types of families in various everyday situations. Every type of family is represented, which makes this book perfect for everyone, including nuclear/traditional families, blended families, adopted families, foster families, multiracial families, stepfamilies, single-parent families as well as LGBT families.

The beautifully hand-drawn color illustrations depict family life and teach children that while all families may look and sound different, we are all united in love.

There is even a bonus activity section where you can draw your family and write your own answer to the question: What does family mean to you?

So, are you ready to find out the true meaning of family? Open the book and let’s get started!

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  1. Reading age
    3 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 1
  5. Publication date
    June 1, 2021
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Family Means... is a children's picture book about family, diversity and love

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Kid's book that depicts family life with full color illustrations that are hand drawn

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Suitable for children 0-8 with multicultural and multiethnic characters

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Dyslexia font with easy to read letter formation

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Interactive book with activities and coloring page

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B096GT68HP
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 1
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 210 ratings

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Matthew Ralph

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Matthew Ralph is a best-selling British children's book author who lives in London, England.

When he is not busy writing his next book, he enjoys drinking tea, eating fish & chips and waving at The Queen.

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Matthew always enjoys hearing from his lovely readers as well as reading your comments. If you liked this book, please leave a review :)

He looks forward to hearing from you!

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Customers appreciate how the book represents families of all kinds, with pictures showing them doing various activities together. The illustrations are dynamic and colorful, and customers find the book fun to read, with one mentioning it's perfect for reading to younger children. They praise the message, with one customer noting how it helps children learn from each other.

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18 customers mention "Family history"18 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate how the book represents families of all kinds, with pictures showing diverse households engaging in various activities together.

"...It is indeed a beautiful story, wonderfully illustrated, and perfect for every family...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the variety of families represented in the book. There were a few with disabilities too! Wheelchair and cochlear implant...." Read more

"...a beautifully illustrated, simply written book that let’s people see themselves in the story...." Read more

"...The illustrations are amazing, colorful and fun, they represent families of all kinds!..." Read more

15 customers mention "Illustrations"15 positive0 negative

Customers love the illustrations in this children's book, describing them as gorgeous, colorful, and dynamic.

"...It is indeed a beautiful story, wonderfully illustrated, and perfect for every family...." Read more

"...It is a beautifully illustrated, simply written book that let’s people see themselves in the story...." Read more

"I just read this with my seven year old son. The illustrations are amazing, colorful and fun, they represent families of all kinds!..." Read more

"...serves as a great starting point for discussing the wonderful, colorful pictures that depict all sorts of families, not just white, mom and pop..." Read more

6 customers mention "Reading pace"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the reading pace of the book, with one mentioning it serves as a great starting point, while another notes it's perfect for reading to younger children.

"...It is a beautifully illustrated, simply written book that let’s people see themselves in the story...." Read more

"...The text serves as a great starting point for discussing the wonderful, colorful pictures that depict all sorts of families, not just white, mom..." Read more

"...in the world. it's not a hard read. it's cute and has nice illustrations...." Read more

"...A charming bedtime story or read aloud book for preschool and elementary school children, families, and teachers." Read more

5 customers mention "Message"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's message, describing it as wonderful and beautiful, with one customer noting how it helps children learn from each other.

"...For example, families share activities, work as a team, learn from each other, cheer each other up, and love one another...." Read more

"This picture book features gorgeous illustrations and shares a wonderful message: families might not all look the same, but families are full of..." Read more

"Very simple story with a powerful message. Wonderful illustrations highlighting the different types of family that exist...." Read more

"...pictures show many different families, but all of them show love and caring. A delightful picture book to share with young children." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book engaging and fun.

"...The illustrations are amazing, colorful and fun, they represent families of all kinds!..." Read more

"...not all look the same, but families are full of love and acceptance and fun...." Read more

"...The illustrations are bright and colorful and engaging and the message about families is a good one for any age...." Read more

A wonderful story for every family
5 out of 5 stars
A wonderful story for every family
Edited review: I received my replacement copy and I also heard back directly from the author. The printing error was a mistake on Amazon‘s part and the replacement copy that I received was printed correctly. It is indeed a beautiful story, wonderfully illustrated, and perfect for every family. I especially love the inclusive nature of the language used throughout the book. I can’t wait to share it with my preschoolers! This looks like a wonderful book…if only I receive the whole thing! The copy I received has the correct cover and then more than half of it from the beginning on is a Christmas music book! I would love to have the book I purchased but am wary of buying another copy for fear of this happening again since I see from other reviews that this is not the first time this happened. Sad because the pages that I can see at the end of this copy look perfect for my preschool students. I’ll be returning this defective copy to Amazon. 😥
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  • Manda33
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story for every family
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2022
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    Edited review: I received my replacement copy and I also heard back directly from the author. The printing error was a mistake on Amazon‘s part and the replacement copy that I received was printed correctly. It is indeed a beautiful story, wonderfully illustrated, and perfect for every family. I especially love the inclusive nature of the language used throughout the book. I can’t wait to share it with my preschoolers!

    This looks like a wonderful book…if only I receive the whole thing! The copy I received has the correct cover and then more than half of it from the beginning on is a Christmas music book! I would love to have the book I purchased but am wary of buying another copy for fear of this happening again since I see from other reviews that this is not the first time this happened. Sad because the pages that I can see at the end of this copy look perfect for my preschool students. I’ll be returning this defective copy to Amazon. 😥
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    A wonderful story for every family

    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2022
    Edited review: I received my replacement copy and I also heard back directly from the author. The printing error was a mistake on Amazon‘s part and the replacement copy that I received was printed correctly. It is indeed a beautiful story, wonderfully illustrated, and perfect for every family. I especially love the inclusive nature of the language used throughout the book. I can’t wait to share it with my preschoolers!

    This looks like a wonderful book…if only I receive the whole thing! The copy I received has the correct cover and then more than half of it from the beginning on is a Christmas music book! I would love to have the book I purchased but am wary of buying another copy for fear of this happening again since I see from other reviews that this is not the first time this happened. Sad because the pages that I can see at the end of this copy look perfect for my preschool students. I’ll be returning this defective copy to Amazon. 😥
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  • Julia Andrews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book with meaningful moral
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
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    The single thing I would suggest for this book is coming in a more sturdy package as it is easily bendable given it is a paperback book.

    Otherwise, this was exactly the type of gift I was looking for when finding Christmas gifts for my nephews who are 7 and 10. I wanted a book that exposed them to different family dynamics while emphasizing the value of caring for each other. I enjoyed the variety of families represented in the book. There were a few with disabilities too! Wheelchair and cochlear implant.
    If there were to maybe be a second addition, I would love to see characters using sign language too! I think that would be a lovely addition. Overall I loved this and my sister loved it for my nephews.
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  • Allison A.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable book celebrating every family!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021
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    This is an adorable book celebrating families no matter what they look like. It is a beautifully illustrated, simply written book that let’s people see themselves in the story. The book is not overt spelling out the differences but let’s them shine in illustration. It is so important that kids who notice they are a little different from those around them learn that it is okay and they are still great! And for those not used to seeing people who are different, it is important that they see it is great too. Family is family and this book shows that perfectly.
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  • sarah rizk
    4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023
    This book beautifully lists what it means to be a family. It shows what family does together and for each other.
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  • Cassandra Exley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021
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    I just read this with my seven year old son.

    The illustrations are amazing, colorful and fun, they represent families of all kinds! If you’re looking for a book to teach your children, classroom or story time group about different types of families and what family means, then I highly recommend this book.

    All questions answered by my son (Nicholas).

    Do you like this book?
    Nicholas said "yes"

    What do you think of the cover?
    Nicholas said "Cool. Love it"

    Did you like the illustrations?
    Nicholas said "Yes they are really good"

    Do you want me to read it again?
    Nicholas said "Yes but get one I can hold"
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  • Tri
    5.0 out of 5 stars Family Means
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021
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    The simple wording in this book is perfect for reading to younger children and perfect for those beginning to read on their own. The text serves as a great starting point for discussing the wonderful, colorful pictures that depict all sorts of families, not just white, mom and pop families. Both my 3 year old and 7 year old grands enjoyed this book - as they also enjoy the other books we read by Matthew Ralph. We read this on an iPad and the format works well.
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  • tayler
    5.0 out of 5 stars very good book!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2022
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    i'm very happy with this book. i want my kids to see what families can look like and be exposed to all the different people, relationships, religions, races, etc. in the world. it's not a hard read. it's cute and has nice illustrations. i read it to my 2 1/2 year old and he sat through it with no trouble and we pointed out different things on the pages. it's the first "mainstream" "get with the times" kids book i've purchased and i'm very happy with it. it's not trying too hard or super extreme which i like.
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  • Kat T.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I thought it would be.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2022
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    Ok so it's a fine book and there's nothing bad in it, but it doesn't really cover what the description says it will. Basically each page just says "Family means..." and something like "sharing meals", "saying sorry", "spending time together", etc. and then there a pic of a family doing that thing. The families in the pictures are indeed very diverse which is nice but nothing in the book actually talks about the different types of families. I was looking more for something like "some families have 2 mommies" or "some families have adopted kids" etc. which the description says it will talk about but doesn't. We will keep and read it but now I'm back to looking for the type of book I wanted this to be.
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  • Miss D Prior
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book and diverse
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2021
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    We downloaded the kindle version of this book, it’s a lovely illustrated book about families, diverse families and what family means. My little one really enjoyed the illustrations and pointing out the small details.

    It’s very well written, not too long nor too short. I love the different families and at the end of the book is a lovely area for children to add their own what family means to them.
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  • Joseph Yu
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely words and excellent illustrations on the values of a family for the young minds ...
    Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2021
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    Matthew has approached the Family concept strategically and graphically and with an open-ended question "Family Means" for his new book. There's a family in his book that resonates with yours, but there's more ... His teachings to the kids about a family are the values and the goodness that run in a family: love, kindness and harmony amidst diversity by accepting family members as who they are. With these core values, saying and doing the right thing will flow out naturally. Let's extend this value beyond the family. So love your neighbour as you love yourself and your family members. And do unto others as you would have them do unto you. A great idea by Matthew for a good children's book, lovely words and excellent illustrations ... all executed beautifully after his extensive reader research. 👍
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  • Enigma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Colourful and Engaging With A Lovely Message
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2021
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    Lovely book for children about family values. The illustrations are engaging and colourful. We like seeing the different cultures which my daughter always finds interesting. I think this book would appeal to quite an age range. Firstly for mums to read to very young children but also later when the children can read the book themselves I am sure this will remain a favourite. Sweet and thoughtful message throughout the book and never was there a more appropriate time for children to understand the importance of family.
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  • Linda Tilling
    5.0 out of 5 stars Family means love
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2021
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    A wonderful book by Matt Ralph that shows that at the end of the day, family means love.

    I love the different races, genders, disabilities, ages and family mixes that this diverse book brings to life. My granddaughter loved it and asked lots of questions about the family set ups too, and thought the illustrations were “super cute”.
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  • Mrs C
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely but flimsy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2023
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    Lovely book but very flimsy.
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