Meet My Family: Animal Babies and their Families

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Choose Library District

Review Date: July 8, 2018

Review

Meet My Family tells readers that although families may appear different, they are all just right. Salas introduces over twenty animals with one simple paragraph each. Within the text we learn how the family interacts or (in the case of the sea turtle) does not interact. Readers are provided a glimpse into the lives of various babies with their caretakers. Millbrook Press made a perfect match when they selected Coleman to do the illustrations. Each baby is shown in their natural environment where color is used to accent the activity.

One of the things I noticed is that the text is often printed in white so it stands out against dark backgrounds. This is a wonderful touch that makes the book more serviceable and readable. In the back pages four human families reinforce the fact that all families come in different sizes, shapes, colors and genders. An excellent glossary points out the native word and pronunciation for adult animals seen within the book. Add this to primary grade media centers and consider for public libraries.

Overall Book Score: very good