In the Wide, Wild World: A Celebration of Families, Love, and Belonging

A lyrical, inclusive children's book about families, belonging, and diversity.

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.

How many ways can a family look?
No two are the same. See how wonderfully unique each one can be.

This beautifully illustrated, rhyming picture book introduces children to the many ways families are formed and the connections that make them strong.

Through imaginative animal families, readers will discover:

• A giraffe baby raised by zebra parents
• Lion cubs with two loving mothers
• Penguin dads caring for their chick
• A kitten finding a safe and loving home

Each vignette reflects real family experiences, including adoption, fostering, single parents, blended families, same sex parents, and multigenerational care.

Some families begin with birth.
Some grow through adoption or fostering.
Some are created when lives come together and become something new.

Written in gentle, lyrical rhyme, this book is ideal for:

• Bedtime reading
• Read aloud storytime
• Classroom and library discussions
• Social emotional learning

Children will see and hear belonging, acceptance, and connection in a way that feels natural and meaningful.

Perfect for ages 2 to 6

A meaningful addition to any home, classroom, or library collection focused on diversity, inclusion, and emotional connection.

• Adoptive, foster, and kinship families
• LGBTQ+ families
• Blended families, bonus parents and stepfamilies
• Grandparents raising grandchildren
• Teachers, librarians, and counselors building inclusive classrooms
• Parents looking for books about diversity, belonging, and acceptance