The Great Big Book of Families

Cartoon like illustrations aim to depict the huge variety of family experience that exists, from who’s in a family to what kind of holidays families have. There are double page spreads on topics such as transport, clothes, food, and holidays:

‘Some people go on exotic holidays, and some stay closer to home. Some visit families in other countries. And others go on day trips. Not all families can afford a holiday. But most people get some time off from work. Even a weekend at home can be a little holiday.’

This book is visually very appealing to the age group it’s aimed at, though I am slightly unsure about reactions to some of the textual content, for instance on Clothes:

‘Some children get new clothes. Others have hand-me-downs… Or their clothes come from charity shops.’

Many people may in fact have experience of all three. However, there is plenty of humorous detail in the illustrations, adding to the textual content and inviting comment and discussion on the range and diversity of family experiences.