CONTENT NOTE FOR REVIEWERS

This picture book celebrates the diversity of families and includes representations of adoptive families, foster families, blended families, single-parent households, LGBTQ+ families, interracial families, multigenerational households, and other family structures. The story is intentionally inclusive and was written to help children understand that families can look different from one another while being united by love, care, and belonging.

Readers seeking books that celebrate family diversity, inclusion, and acceptance may find this title a good fit.  - Thank you!

What does a family look like?

In the wide, wild world, families come in many forms. Some are big, some are small. Some are blended, adoptive, foster, multigenerational, interracial, LGBTQ+, or led by a single parent. Every family has its own story, traditions, and experiences, but all are connected by love, care, and belonging.

The story begins by exploring the many different types of families children may encounter in the world around them. It then transitions into a series of imaginative and intentionally unique animal family combinations, designed to reinforce the idea that there is no single way a family should look. Through these playful examples, young readers are encouraged to celebrate differences and recognize that families are defined not by appearance, but by the love, support, and connection they share.

Written in warm, rhyming verse and paired with vibrant illustrations, In the Wide, Wild World is a gentle read-aloud that promotes acceptance, empathy, inclusion, and belonging.

In the wide, wild world, if you look around,

families of every kind can be found.

Big ones and small ones, all colors too—

each one is special, with love shining through.

Because families may look different from one another, but every family deserves to be seen, valued, and celebrated.

Perfect for:

• Adoptive, foster, and kinship families
• LGBTQ+ families
• Blended families, bonus parents, and stepfamilies
• Grandparents and other relatives raising children
• Educators, librarians, counselors, and social workers seeking  inclusive books
• Parents and caregivers looking for stories about diversity, belonging, acceptance, and love
• Classrooms and libraries that celebrate and reflect a wide variety of family experiences