PreS-Gr 1—A wise little girl named Zala takes children on a journey to meet her family, made up not only of mother and father, uncles and aunts, and grandparents but also of her parents' new partners. She explains that just because a family grows does not mean there is less love to go around. Not everyone understands how she can love all her new extended family, something that little ones whose parents have found new partners will be familiar with. Using stuffed dog toys as examples, she admits that she feels guilty for playing with a new toy and forgetting all about her old one. That doesn't mean, however, that she loves her old one any less. Similarly, being with one part of her family does not mean she forgets about the other part. This will help young ones who struggle with guilt at spending time with one side of the family. The largely red-tinted illustrations show a smiling Zala and her family, stuffed dogs, and family tree.
VERDICT A good choice for children whose families are going through separation or who struggle with mixed feelings about separated or blended families.
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