Children's books about family
Children's books where family is the central terrain: siblings, parents, grandparents, blended families, found families, family change. One of the deepest and most variable shelves in the library — every family is the same and every family is different, and children's books at their best know it.
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Monkey Puzzle
by Julia Donaldson · age 2–6
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Stick Man
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6
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Meerkat Mail
by Emily Gravett · age 3–7
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October, October
by Katya Balen · age 9–13
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The Light in Everything
by Katya Balen · age 9–13
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The Space We're In
by Katya Balen · age 10–14
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My Baba's Garden
by Jordan Scott · age 4–8
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Peek Through Nature: Family
by Patricia Hegarty · age 3–6
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Mexikid
by Pedro Martín · age 9–13
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Graphic novel
Squished
by Megan Wagner Lloyd · age 8–12
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Amulet: The Stonekeeper
by Kazu Kibuishi · age 8–12
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess
by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12
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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
by Oliver Jeffers · age 3–7
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Tabby McTat
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–7
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The Invisible String
by Patrice Karst · age 3–8
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Amulet: The Stonekeeper's Curse
by Kazu Kibuishi · age 8–12
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Danny the Champion of the World
by Roald Dahl · age 8–12
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The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and Mean Janine
by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12
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The Baby-Sitters Club: Dawn on the Coast
by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12
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Graphic novel
The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Big Day
by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12
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The Crossover
by Kwame Alexander · age 10–14
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The Lost Whale
by Hannah Gold · age 8–11
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Wings of Fire: Winter Turning
by Tui T. Sutherland · age 9–12
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A Bit Lost
by Chris Haughton · age 2–5
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Click: Break
by Kayla Miller · age 8–12
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Do You Remember?
by Sydney Smith · age 4–8
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Ghosts
by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12
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Grandma Bird
by Benji Davies · age 3–6
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Hilda and the Fairy Village
by Stephen Davies · age 7–10
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Mighty Jack
by Ben Hatke · age 7–11
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Mighty Jack and the Goblin King
by Ben Hatke · age 7–11
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Milo Imagines the World
by Matt de la Pena · age 5–9
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Mini Rabbit Come Home
by John Bond · age 3–6
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Sisters
by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12
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Sunny Side Up
by Jennifer L. Holm · age 8–12
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Swing It, Sunny
by Jennifer L. Holm · age 8–12
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The Arrival
by Shaun Tan · age 9–14
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What We'll Build: Plans for Our Together Future
by Oliver Jeffers · age 3–7
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Cloud Tea Monkeys
by Mal Peet · age 5–9
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Haru Book 3: Fall
by Joe Latham · age 9–12
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Well Done, Mummy Penguin
by Chris Haughton · age 2–6
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Dim Sum Palace
by X. Fang · age 3–7
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End
by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway
by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball
by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12
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Dog Man: Mothering Heights
by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10
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Fantastic Mr Fox
by Roald Dahl · age 6–9
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill · age 9–13
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Lunar New Year Love Story
by Gene Luen Yang · age 13–18
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Misfit Mansion
by Kay Davault · age 8–12
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Sheets
by Brenna Thummler · age 9–13
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The Midwinter Witch
by Molly Knox Ostertag · age 8–12
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The Witch's Boy
by Kelly Barnhill · age 9–13
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Almost Sunset
by Wahab Algarmi · age 10–14
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Mayhem at Misfit Mansion
by Kay Davault · age 8–12
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Graphic novel
Mega Robo Bros 8: Final Form
by Neill Cameron · age 8–12
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The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert
by David Litchfield · age 4–7
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The Great Storm Whale
by Benji Davies · age 3–6
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde
by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12
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