{"product_id":"what-is-a-family-9781641702447","title":"What Is a Family?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnts have a colony.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBats have a cloud.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChickens have peeps, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ewhere they can get loud.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll the way from A to Z, this colorful alphabet primer celebrates all kinds of diverse families, giving each animal family a name. With dolphins and their pods, iguanas and their messes, and kitties and their litters, it's easy to learn about what makes a family . . . well, a family  Packaged as a well-crafted, sturdy, padded board book, it will stand up to years of exploration. Whether you are teaching the alphabet, animals, different types of families, or celebrating your own unique family, \u003ci\u003eWhat is a Family\u003c\/i\u003e is a colorful and fun introduction to the families all around us. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFamilies are groups that take care of their own.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey all stick together to help make a home.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnnette Marie Griffin is an award-winning writer who has managed and directed programs for children and youth for more than twenty years. She has written curriculum for character growth and development of elementary-age children, developed parent training seminars to benefit the community, and counseled at-risk youth. Her passion is to help children find home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe and her husband have five children--three who have already flown the coop and two adopted tweens still roosting at home--two adorable grands who add immeasurable joy and laughter to the whole flock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNichola Cowdery is a professional illustrator living in London with her lovely family. Her children's books illustrations and greeting cards are inspired by laughter and cuteness--the quirkier, the better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Familius","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618745749778,"sku":"9781641702447","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d6c38058-dea7-4ff2-a3a6-7c5a8bc7d0bb.jpg?v=1732540828","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-is-a-family-9781641702447","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}