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foxygalaxy's review against another edition
4.0
I don't mind the illustration, but found the colors to be off. I know this is stylistically intentional, but it doesn't really work and makes me sort of seasick. That being said, I liked the text. I find it insulting for someone to suggest that it need to include a bunch of PC b.s. to be effective.
beth_books_123's review against another edition
2.0
I was expecting something different.
More non-heteronormative families and less about spoons and forks - 2*
More non-heteronormative families and less about spoons and forks - 2*
shanny1366's review against another edition
2.0
Many of the attempted rhymes in this book were slightly jarring. Also, the abrupt switches back and forth between how to make families out of inanimate objects to families of actual people made the book seem uneven. Overall, it could use a lot of smoothing out. Further, the ending assumes that every little child will themselves grow up to have children and make new families. This social pressure and assumption will be placed on children enough without them getting it from a picture book as well.
I obtained this book hoping for something that I could use in a diversity-themed story time, to talk about how some families have two mommies, two daddies, or the two parents might look different, or adoption, etc. . . Since a big focus of the book was inanimate objects, it would be a stretch to use the book this way. I was disappointed.
I obtained this book hoping for something that I could use in a diversity-themed story time, to talk about how some families have two mommies, two daddies, or the two parents might look different, or adoption, etc. . . Since a big focus of the book was inanimate objects, it would be a stretch to use the book this way. I was disappointed.
weetziebot's review against another edition
4.0
I bet you've never heard of a "clammily family".
The illustrations are SO cute. Not too cute, just right cute.
The illustrations are SO cute. Not too cute, just right cute.
booksnwhiskey's review against another edition
4.0
I adored the illustrations. The book was so beautiful but it was long for a picture book. My 3 year olds had a hard time after we got to the half way point. I also think they missed the concept that families are not always a mommy, daddy, children. Telling a child that the fork, spoon, and dish were a family of items we use to eat went right over them.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
Love the message and the rhythm of the narrative. My 8 month old was mesmerized by the illustrations.
valgus's review against another edition
1.0
high expectations, given the title and date of publication (2009), but while there's lots of focus on objects and animal families, no direct attention is given to blended families or non-heterosexual monogamous families (or pets!). lots of gender for what it is, too. disappointed.
createassemblage's review against another edition
4.0
Kitschy illustrations paired with a fun story line. Lots of things can be put together to make a family. Can be used to illustrate groupings or to launch a discussion on the many types of human families that exist.
canada_matt's review against another edition
4.0
Through a series of rhymes, Neo was able to learn all about families of varying sizes, styles, and colours. From a human to a thimble and even a set of crayons... everything can make up a family unit!