Families of a Feather: A Bird Book for Kids Celebrating Family Diversity -- Fern Wexler, Hardcover

What can birds teach us about families? This beautifully illustrated bird book for kids combines fascinating animal facts with a heartfelt celebration of diverse families, showing young readers that love and care can take many forms.

Perfect for ages 4-8, children will discover how bird parents and family groups work together in surprising ways:
  • Emu fathers and ruby-throated hummingbird mothers raise their chicks on their own.
  • Laysan albatross chicks can have two moms who take turns caring for their eggs.
  • Acorn woodpeckers raise their young in large family groups, with many moms, dads, and siblings helping.
  • Black swan chicks can grow up with two dads.
Blending nature, science, and social-emotional learning, this inclusive bird book for kids helps children appreciate different family structures while building empathy, curiosity, and acceptance. Its reassuring message reminds readers that every family is unique--and every family deserves to be celebrated.

A short field guide provides additional bird facts, making this both an engaging story and an accessible nonfiction picture book for budding bird-watchers.

A thoughtful choice for:
  • Family and classroom read-alouds
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Nature and animal studies
  • Birthdays, holidays, and new-family gifts
Warm, educational, and affirming, this bird book for kids belongs in homes, classrooms, counseling offices, and libraries where every child and every family can feel seen.

Author: Fern Wexler
Publisher: Little Bigfoot
Published: 3/4/2025
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75 lbs
Size: 10.2" H x 8.1" L x 0.5" W
ISBN: 9781632174451

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