Love Makes a Family

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Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer is a delightful children's book celebrating the different ways love is expressed in diverse families. Through vibrant illustrations and simple text, the book highlights everyday activities and shared moments, showing that love is the essential ingredient in every family. It's an uplifting read that emphasizes inclusivity and warmth.
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This delightful picture book is perfect for young readers to explore the diverse ways families show love and support for each other. You might enjoy this colourful and inclusive celebration of family life that highlights the warmth and joy in everyday interactions. It’s a fantastic read for introducing children to the concept of love and belonging in various family structures.

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Love Makes a Family

The smash-hit board-book sensation about family diversity for babies and toddlers!

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This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family... and that's LOVE! Now a modern classic, Love Makes a Family is the bestselling board book from the creator of Kindness Makes Us Strong.

Whether you have two mums, two dads, one parent, or one of each, there's one thing that makes a family a family... and that's love! Celebrate family diversity in this brightly coloured, exuberant board book by award-winning illustrator Sophie Beer.

Babies and toddlers will love discovering the different ways families show their love, from an early-morning wake-up to a kiss before bed. Whether a child has two mums, two dads, one parent, or one of each, this simple preschool read-aloud demonstrates that what's most important in each family's life is the love they share.

Featuring an inclusive range of families, parents and cultures, readers young and old will love seeing themselves and their communities gathered together. With rounded edges, sturdy pages, and gentle spot gloss, this high-quality, larger-format board book will be plenty of fun for little hands!

The perfect board book for:

  • Babies and toddlers aged 0-3 years
  • Rainbow and queer families
  • Modern families celebrating the arrival of their new baby
  • Gift-givers for pregnancy and baby showers

Explore more gorgeous Sophie Beer stories from Bright Light:

  • Kindness Makes Us Strong
  • Change Starts with Us
  • You're Fabulous As You Are
  • How to Say Hello
  • Twelve Days of Kindness
  • Welcome, Little One
  • Mama Bear and Me
  • You're a Rainbow, Baby (coming soon!)

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Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer is praised for its vibrant illustrations and positive representation of diverse family structures. Reviewers appreciate its simple yet effective message celebrating inclusivity and love in all forms, making it an excellent choice for young readers. The engaging artwork and heartfelt theme ensure it’s both educational and enjoyable for children.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760502225

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 May 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Bright Light Books

Edition: Board Books

Illustration: Full colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 396g

Pages: 24

About the Author

Sophie Beer is an award-winning author and illustrator based in Brisbane, Australia. She works primarily in children's books, having published with Penguin Random House, Simon and Schuster, Walker, Scholastic, Hardie Grant and many more. As an illustrator, she has worked with Disney/Pixar, Google and the Sydney Opera House, and she has collaborated with Myer for her own line of children's homewares. When she's not illustrating and writing, she thinks a lot about plants, animals, music, books and social justice. 

There are nearly a million Sophie Beer books in print across Australia, New Zealand, and North America.

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