Ocean State Libraries

"Multicultural and multigenerational people demonstrate what it means to be a family and how all families offer each other support and love"--

"This book looks at the problems of homelessness--not only the challenges, but also how families can meet and rise above them."--

"Families may look different, but they are also the same. They all have a past. They celebrate together. They love one another." --

"Children with two moms do fun things with their mothers."--

"Each family is unique. Sometimes families only have one parent, and that's OK. Many children in the United States live with one parent. This title explores the joys, hardships, and complexities of life with a single parent. Some families with one parent are surrounded by positive circumstances, while others face difficulties such as a lack of childcare, poverty, and more. This title touches upon the different situations that might lead to a single-parent...

"Immigrants have both built and enriched the United States. And yet, newcomers do not always feel welcome in their communities. This book explores the past and present of immigration -- most specifically, the challenges that young people experience when they grow up in a culture very different from the one their parents know. 'What is a family?' What used to seem like a simple question has grown ever more complex. The set explores the different types...

A simple explanation of families, how they function, how they are different, and how they are alike.