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A review by hopeakin
One Family by George Shannon
This book combines the theme of families with counting, and eventually determines that we are all one family. It's very cute, but not very informative nor educational. However, it is interesting to children, easy to read (k-2 reading level), and includes realistic (although distant) characters. There isn't really a plot, unless you consider counting a plot.
The illustrations are some of my favorite in this genre. The are accurate, correspond to the text, and enhance the story. They also depict a variety of cultural groups, in a variety of socioeconomic statuses. There is a lot of diversity, which I appreciate. it is cute for an individual reader, but could be difficult to read to a group (i.e. class) or as a bed time story.
The illustrations are some of my favorite in this genre. The are accurate, correspond to the text, and enhance the story. They also depict a variety of cultural groups, in a variety of socioeconomic statuses. There is a lot of diversity, which I appreciate. it is cute for an individual reader, but could be difficult to read to a group (i.e. class) or as a bed time story.