Author: Kelly DiPucchio
Illustrator: Mary Lundquist
Publisher: Balzer & Bray, 2016
Age: 2-6
Themes: children, families, rhyming stories
Opening: One little, two little, three little children.
Summary: (from my library catalog) A rhyming celebration of the diversity and universality of children and their families.
Why I like this book: The more I read to toddlers, the more I love solid rhythmic rhyming stories that embrace concepts without becoming pedagogic. This hits the mark in the best way, enhanced by beautiful soft illustrations where everyone can find a character with which to identify.
Resources/Activities: discuss what kinds of families there are and what matters, what makes a family a family.
For more Perfect Picture Book picks with teacher/parent resources, check out the list on Susanna Hill’s blog HERE.
julie rowan-zoch 
The cover illustration won me over, and as I’ve been looking to read more rhyming picture books, I’m adding this one to my library list. Thanks for another wonderful PPBF review.
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I love how diversity and commonality is sweeping through children’s picture books. Love this take on a familiar story. Great review!
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What a fun book.
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Wow! What an author/ illustrator combination. Can’t wait to get a better look at this one. Thanks.
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I’m a big fan of Kelly DiPucchio and this one looks fun and world-expanding.
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I really like this book. Kelly is also one of my favs.
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I’ve been looking for rhyming PB’s & this looks wonderful. Thank you for sharing!
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This book sounds very sweet! Nice pick! 🙂
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