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Todd Parr의 유머러스한 어린이 그림책입니다. 굵은 윤곽선, 원색의 색 배합, 간결하면서도 재치가 넘치는 문장, 천진난만한 어린이의 그림풍 등으로 어린 독자들의 시선을 사로잡는 책입니다.

이 책에서는 어린 아이들이 가족의 의미를 쉽고 재미있게 깨달을 수 있도록 도와줍니다.

식구가 많은 가족이 있는가 하면, 식구가 적은 가족도 있고, 피부색이 같은 가족이 있는 가족이 있는가 하면, 피부색이 서로 다른 가족도 있지요. 하지만 가족은 서로 꼭 껴안아 주는 것을 좋아하지요.

함께 사는 가족도 있고, 멀리 떨어져서 사는 가족도 있으며, 생김새가 닮은 가족도 있고 닮지 않은 가족도 있습니다. 하지만 가족은 사랑하는 누군가를 잃게 되면 모두 함께 슬퍼하지요.

어떤 가족은 부모가 재혼한 경우도 있고, 어떤 가족은 아이를 입양한 경우도 있습니다. 그러다 보니 엄마와 아빠가 두명씩인 경우도 있고, 때로는 엄마 또는 아빠 혼자서 아이를 돌보는 경우도 있지요. 하지만 어떤 경우이든 가족은 기념일에 함께 모여서 서로 축하해 주는 것을 잊지 않습니다...

그 외에도 이 책에서는 어린 아이들이 공감할 수 있는 다양한 가족의 의미를 보여줍니다.






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Edition: Paperback: 32 pages
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316070408
ISBN-13: 978-0316070409
책 크기 : 24.7 cm x 24.7 cm



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Book Description
There are so many different types of families, and THE FAMILY BOOK celebrates them all in a funny, silly, and reassuring way. Parr includes adopted families, step-families, one-parent families, and families with two parents of the same sex, as well as the traditional nuclear family. His quirky humor and bright, childlike illustrations will make children feel good about their families. Parents and teachers can use this book to encourage children to talk about their families and the different kinds of families that exist.


Publishers Weekly
An all-inclusive look at a diverse array of families, The Family Book is the latest by Todd Parr. The book's simple statements of tolerance and love are accompanied by Parr's equally simple, bright-hued illustrations bordered by a thick black line. Parr runs the gamut of potential familial situations, from families that live far apart to those with "two moms or two dads," conveying the message that no matter what little differences makes each unique, a family's love for each other is what really matters.


School Library Journal
As he did in The Mommy Book and The Daddy Book (both Little, Brown, 2002), Parr introduces children to an array of families. Whimsical illustrations featuring neon colors and figures outlined in black show big ones and small ones, and families that look alike and relatives who look just like their pets. The art features both human and animal figures; thus, pigs depict both a family that likes to be clean, and one that likes to be messy. Some families include stepmoms, stepdads, stepsisters, or stepbrothers; some adopt children. Other families have two moms or two dads, while some children have only one parent. Interspersed with the differences among families are the ways they are alike: all like to hug each other, are sad when they lose someone they love, enjoy celebrating special days together, and can help each other to be strong. This concept book celebrating the diversity of family groups is distinguished by its sense of fun.


Author Biography
Todd Parr has created numerous popular books for children, as well as designs for numerous products including children's games, furniture, clothing, bedding, and school supplies.