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All Families Are Special

Simon, Norma (Book - 2003)
Average Rating: 2.5 stars out of 5.
All Families Are Special


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Students in Mrs. Mack's class describe their families--big or small, living together or apart, with two moms or none--and learn why every family is special and important.

Additional Contributors: Flavin, Teresa
Imprint: Morton Grove, Ill. - Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 1
ISBN: 9780807521755, 0807521752
Call number: jE Parenting SIMON
Language: English
Statement of responsibility: Norma Simon ; illustrated by Teresa Flavin
Characteristics: 1 v. (unpaged) :,col. ill. ;,23 x 28 cm
Author (Original Script): Simon, Norma
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May 06, 2013
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  • KRockstar10 rated this: 4 stars out of 5.

I thought this book was really well done. There are many different types of families discussed, and children may recognize families that are similar to their own. Illustrations are bright, colorful, and comforting.

Feb 05, 2013
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  • ecrl rated this: 0.5 stars out of 5.

Interestingly, the preview does not show the pages with the two "mothers." Put this book in the adult are of libraries and let parents decide if they want their children to read. Librarians are not the ones to makes these kinds of decisions.

Feb 05, 2013
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  • susienor rated this: 0.5 stars out of 5.

I do not recommend this book to small children, who can’t understand the “two mothers” of one child. Unless, of course, the parents want to acquaint their child with the subject of homosexuality. But why would one want to rush kids? We don’t teach children quantum physics, so why introduce them to homosexuality while they are still so young?

Feb 05, 2013
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  • DebAK rated this: 0.5 stars out of 5.

I don’t know how much more I can add to what others have written here, except that children should not be given the task of “selecting” books; this is a task to be performed by their parents. These kids cannot even cross the street after class without a crossing guard’s help; school areas have school zones for a very good reason: children cannot make informed decisions. They have no legal access to tobacco, alcohol, firearms, pornography, etc. Why should it be different when it comes to books?

Feb 05, 2013
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  • Mee2 rated this: 0.5 stars out of 5.

Any adult who reads this book will have to agree that it should be in the adult are of libraries. Let parents decide what their children read! (I fail to see how this has anything at all to do with "hate"...)

Feb 05, 2013
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  • naturalist rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

Fight censorship.

Jan 20, 2013
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  • EuSei rated this: 0.5 stars out of 5.

In this picture book one of the characters is little Hannah who has “two mommies, Michelle and Annie.” This book should be in the adult area so parents, not librarians, can decide if they want their children to read it. (I wonder how long this comment will stay, until the censors spot it and it is censored!)

Jan 19, 2013
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  • euclid13 rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

This would be a good book for family story hours. It should be in all grade school libraries. It is very well done. It is sad, but the fact that this book is needed is because some people are so full of hate.

Oct 25, 2012
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  • Drmerkwurdigliebe rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

Wonderful book!

Sep 26, 2012
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  • ESaxton rated this: 4 stars out of 5.

A nice celebration of the diversity of our community. Parents who object to showing the world as it is need only pay attention to the books their children select.

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Oct 25, 2012
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Oct 03, 2012
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