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What Makes a Family? - Cover

What Makes a Family?

Author: Molly PotterIllustrator: Sarah Jennings

Told in dialogue between Murphy the dog and Tiki the bird, this book answers all manner of questions about what families are, who is in them, how they start and different sorts of families. Language and illustrations are child-friendly with accessible explanations and a fun and friendly feel.

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  • Diverse cast
  • Black representation
  • South Asian representation
  • Muslim representation
  • Mixed-heritage representation
  • Black/brown representation
  • LGBTQIA+ representation
  • Same-sex parents
  • Single parent
  • Challenges gender stereotypes
  • Disabled representation