My House, My Family

C. Hope Flinchbaugh, Laurel Aylesworth (Illustrator)

$16.99

Publication Date: August 1st, 2023

Publisher:

Familius

ISBN:

9781641709934

Pages:

Bear Pond Books of Montpelier

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Description

Sometimes I live with Mommy;
Sometimes I stay with Dad.
But we are all a family
Whatever house I’m at.

No two families look exactly alike, but every family is tied together by love. With soft, charming illustrations, each child in My House, My Family introduces their own family situation–from adoptive and foster parents to single parents, from urban apartments to rural farms, and from one-child families to large ones. Regardless of the type of family or the size of the house, and regardless of the child’s abilities or past experiences, every child feels at home when they feel loved and safe.

Sometimes I say, “I love you,”
They say, “I love you too!”
We like to be together
And do what families do.

About the Author

C. Hope has authored over 250 stories for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade school readers for the Association of Christian Schools International.

Hope has authored and traditionally published three novels and two nonfiction books, and has co-authored numerous compilation books. She has written more than 75 articles for children and adult magazines.

Hope’s “writing candy” is capturing the wonder of a child through the power of the story. She tells adults everywhere that the parents who read to their infants and toddlers will later enjoy high-level preschool and elementary readers. Besides, reading is fun!

Praise for My House, My Family

"My House My Family is a beautifully written book that points out the importance of connectedness, no matter where a child lives nor the adults providing the care. This is a book that I am excited to provide to every adoptive, foster, and kinship family that our organization works with! Thank you Hope, for thoughtfully offering a story that EVERY child can find themselves in." - Jennifer Danford, Founder and Executive Director of The Jade Bridge, a nonprofit that partners with foster and adoptive families
—Jennifer Danford, The Jade Bridge