Families of a Feather

What can birds teach us about families? This beautifully illustrated bird book for kids combines fascinating animal facts with a heartfelt celebration of diverse families, showing young readers that love and care can take many forms.

Perfect for ages 4–8, children will discover how bird parents and family groups work together in surprising ways:

• Emu fathers and ruby-throated hummingbird mothers raise their chicks on their own.
  
• Laysan albatross chicks can have two moms who take turns caring for their eggs.
  
• Acorn woodpeckers raise their young in large family groups, with many moms, dads, and siblings helping.
  
• Black swan chicks can grow up with two dads.
  

Blending nature, science, and social-emotional learning, this inclusive bird book for kids helps children appreciate different family structures while building empathy, curiosity, and acceptance. Its reassuring message reminds readers that every family is unique—and every family deserves to be celebrated.

A short field guide provides additional bird facts, making this both an engaging story and an accessible nonfiction picture book for budding bird-watchers.

A thoughtful choice for:

• Family and classroom read-alouds
  
• Social-emotional learning
  
• Nature and animal studies
  
• Birthdays, holidays, and new-family gifts
  

Warm, educational, and affirming, this bird book for kids belongs in homes, classrooms, counseling offices, and libraries where every child and every family can feel seen.

FERN WEXLER is a writer and wildlife photographer in Portland, Oregon. They are a dedicated naturalist and birdwatcher, with a passion for helping kids experience nature. Winner of the 2020 Audubon Youth Leadership Award, Fern volunteers at the Bird Alliance of Oregon, teaching others to appreciate the world around them.

Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 32
Trim Size: 8 x 10
ISBN: 9781632174451