"The Great Big Book of Families" introduces children to the idea that not all families look the same. With humorous illustrations and accessible text, this book celebrates every family in its unique and wonderful way. What is a family? In the past, it was considered to consist of a father, a mother, a boy, a girl, a cat, and a dog living in a house with a garden. However, as times have changed, families have also changed, and now there are almost as many types of families as there are colors of the rainbow. From a family with a mom and dad or a single-parent family to two moms or two dads, from mixed-race families and children with different parents to families with members with disabilities. This is a fresh and optimistic look through the eyes of children at today's variety of family life: from homes, food, ways of celebration, schools and vacations, to commuting, jobs, and household chores, from extended families, languages, and hobbies to pets and family trees. "The Great Big Book of Families" is an excellent introduction for children to all types of families, big and small.