4 Great Kids Books Celebrating Families

These sweet books celebrate how families are interconnected by traditions and stories…

Anzu the Great Kaiju by Benson Shum. Anzu wants to be like his ancestors – a great and powerful kaiju. But, he's different. He prefers flowers and happiness to fear and mayhem. Can he still make his ancestors proud and be true to himself? Recommended for infants.

Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey by Ruth Behar. A young Cuban American girl learns the real meaning of home in this poignant story. Drawing on the real-life history of Cuba’s Sephardic Jews, Estrella helps her aunt pack up and explore her belongings as she moves out of her apartment. Recommended for toddlers.

Operation Sisterhood by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich. Can Bo and her Mum (who have always lived by themselves) adjust to living with Mum’s boyfriend Bill, his daughter Sunday, the twins, Lili and Lee, the twins' parents...along with a dog, two cats, a bearded dragon, a turtle and chickens. All in one brownstone? Recommended for elementary schoolers.

Orphans of the Tide by Struan Murray. Danger and secrets and a wild ride through a strange and adventurous city. A book about family, memory, and trust. Recommended for tweens.