SuitabookWhat Type Of Family Are We?
Lizzy Seaton
- Reading
- Read it together if possible, pausing for your child’s observations rather than supplying a definition. Afterwards, check which family forms the book includes and which may remain unmentioned.
- Themes
- Different forms of family: The title asks what type of family “we” are, while the subtitle refers to modern families seen through a child’s eyes. The premise foregrounds family variation, but it is not possible to tell whether the book broadly affirms, evaluates or simply describes the families shown.
- Worth knowing
- Before reading, consider whether your child would welcome an open-ended discussion of family difference, and be ready to explain that every family’s circumstances and relationships can be particular.