Families of a Feather
A Celebration of Family Diversity
Blue Star Press · Print & ebook · March 4, 2025
This beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates and shares the diversity of family structures by exploring a variety of bird families and the many ways they care for and raise their young—perfect for families with young children ages 4-8.
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- Who it’s for
- A picture book for families with children ages 4–8
- Themes
- Family diversity, Love and acceptance, Birds caring for their young
- Genres
- Birds, Family Life, Alternative Families
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This beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates and shares the diversity of family structures by exploring a variety of bird families and the many ways they care for and raise their young—perfect for families with young children ages 4-8. Discover the diverse family lives of a variety of bird species and the many different ways they work together to care for their young in this gorgeous book that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
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Did you know: - Emu fathers and Ruby-Throated Hummingbird mothers raise their chicks all by themselves. - Laysan albatross chicks can have two moms who take turns sitting on their eggs. - Acorn Woodpeckers raise babies in huge family groups with many moms, dads, and siblings helping out. - Black Swans can grow up with two dads. Families of a Feather illustrates the diverse nature of family structures with a message of love and acceptance that no matter what a family looks like they express their love for each other, and everyone deserves to be loved. The book includes a short field guide with more information about the bird species included in the book.
Where it sits
| Birds | 49% |
|---|---|
| Family Life | 36% |
| Alternative Families | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Birds
- Stepfamilies
- Alternative Families
- Authors
- Fern Wexler
- Publisher
- Blue Star Press
- Published
- March 4, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Family diversity · Love and acceptance · Birds caring for their young
- Reading lane
- Birds