My Home & My Family Booklist for Young Learners

No matter what kind of family you have, every family is special in its own unique way. The message about the importance of embracing our differences is delivered in a playful way with it’s bold, bright colors and silly scenes. A must have book!

A young girl uses simple language, her own drawings, and diagrams to explain how the members of her family are related to each other and to her. Clear, colorful illustrations help make the parts of the family understandable to those little thinkers.

All kinds of non-traditional families are portrayed in this hilarious book by a host of silly animals.

Diversity is celebrated in the Great Big Book of Families, highlighting the fact that families come in all shapes and sizes and that every personal situation is different.

A magical introduction to the well-loved story that is a key part of every childhood. With fresh and fun illustrations, this simple re-tell is a must for every early years classroom.

From moments fussy to fond, this book presents a behind-the-scenes look at the chills, spills, and thrills of bringing up a baby. The illustrations are super cute, and young learners also love the repetition of “please, baby, please”.

Trish, who is still learning to speak, hugs her beloved Bunny and follows her father to the laundromat. Trish thinks it is a great adventure, but on the way home, she suddenly realizes Tutu is gone! Can Trish retrieve her bunny?

Meet the little joey bouncing in mother kangaroo’s pouch. ‘Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? answers curious kids who wonder whether animals have mothers, too. Simple text and bright illustrations reinforce the theme that everyone has a mother, and every mother loves her child.

Humorous, and full of charming illustrations depicting families of many arrangements, this engaging story makes it clear to every child that whoever makes up your family, it is perfectly normal — and totally wonderful.

The special bond between grandmas and grandkids is celebrated in this delightful book that puts the kids in charge of taking care of Grandma…if just for one day.

Grandpas can be hard work, but they’re almost always worth it! A boy offers advice on how to babysit your grandpa and lets us know that babysitting a grandpa is fun – if you know how.

There is no one size fits all when it comes to families. Your family or my family, whatever it’s like, it’s the perfect fit. The only tradition that matters in these families is that they love each other.

In this unique construction book for kids who love tools and trucks, we join a girl and her family as they pack up their old house in town and set out to build a new one in the country all by themselves, from the ground up.

Come meet Mr. Pine, his dog and his cat, and read of his hilarious antics with brushes and ladders, and lots of purple paint!

Two pigs don’t mind when Bear and Moose move into their cozy homes, though both are quickly destroyed due to the animals’ size. Now all four creatures are homeless. But what if they could find a way to build a house that all four of them can share?

The three little pigs build houses made of straw, sticks, and bricks, when they leave home. Which house will stay standing when the big bad wolf tries to blow them down?

At Daddy’s house, Alex has a rocking chair. At Mommy’s house, Alex has a soft chair. At each home, Alex also has lots of friends to play with. Whether Alex is with Mommy or with Daddy, one thing always stays the same — Alex is loved. 

George wants to keep the cardboard play house all to himself. He doesn’t want to share it. When George finds out for himself what it’s like to be excluded, a resolution is found. It’s a valuable lesson for any young child.

Jack is back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. His creativity and enthusiasm will inspire any young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs.

An old farmhouse is recycled into a tiny house on wheels, and through many adventures, discovers the true meaning of home.