Best for ages 2–6 — boys and girls

Me and My Family

By Professor DeanDean

Every family is a little bit different.

Join Pixy as she discovers families with one parent, two parents, stepfamilies, grandparents, foster families, adopted children, two homes, lots of siblings, pets and more — before introducing the two dads who make up her own little nest.

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· ISBN 9781915917379

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For Parents — A Warm First Conversation About Families, Belonging and Difference

Me and My Family helps young children understand that there is no single way for a family to look. By showing many different family structures in the same simple, matter-of-fact way, the book gives children a chance to recognise their own lives while also seeing families that may be different from theirs.

For parents and early-years settings, it offers a gentle way to talk about separation, blended families, adoption, fostering, same-sex parents and other family arrangements without turning them into difficult subjects. The final drawing activity brings the conversation back to the child: whoever cares for them, loves them and fills their nest can be part of their family.

Celebrates different families
Supports belonging and identity
Simple preschool-friendly language
Encourages gentle conversations

“We have two mums, and books still so often make one kind of family feel ‘normal’ and everything else feel different. This book simply shows lots of families side by side. My daughter loved spotting ours.”

— Claire J., mum of a 5-year-old girl

Every Family Has Its Own Shape

Some children live with one parent. Some have two mums or two dads. Others live with grandparents, stepfamilies, foster families or several homes.
The book shows these families together without suggesting that one is more ordinary or more complete than another.

A Familiar Face for Every Child

At the end of the story, Pixy introduces her own family: two dads who feed her, cuddle her, read to her and kiss her goodnight.
Her family is presented simply as hers — loving, ordinary and exactly right for her.

An Easy Way to Talk About Families

The simple language gives parents, carers and teachers a natural starting point for conversations about who children live with and who looks after them.
There is no need for a big lesson. Children can simply notice what is similar, what is different and how many ways a family can look.

Make Their Family Part of the Book

The final page gives children space to draw their own family, turning the story back towards their own world.
It makes the book personal and gives little readers a chance to show exactly who belongs in their nest.

What other parents think:

“Simple, warm and genuinely inclusive. My son loved looking at all the different families and telling me who lives in each one. It opened a lovely conversation without making anything feel complicated.”

— Ahmed R., dad of a 4-year-old boy

“Perfect for our blended family. My little girl has a stepdad, siblings in two homes and grandparents she sees every week. She was delighted that her family did not have to fit into one tidy box.”

— Sophie M., mum of a 6-year-old girl

“The two-dads ending made him grin. Our son has two dads, so Pixy’s family immediately felt familiar. He pointed at the page and said, ‘That’s like us!’ That alone made the book worth having.”

— Daniel K., dad of a 3-year-old boy

“A really useful nursery book. I work with young children and this gives us an easy way to talk about who cares for us without assuming everyone lives with a mum and dad.”

— Priya S., mum of a 4-year-old girl

“My favourite part is the drawing page. My daughter spends nearly as long drawing our family at the end as she does listening to the story. We now have several versions, including one where the cat is apparently in charge.”

— Marcus T., dad of a 5-year-old girl

“Gentle without making a big fuss. I liked that adoption and foster families are included naturally alongside everyone else. Nothing is treated as unusual or needing an explanation.”

— Hannah L., mum of children aged 3 and 6

“The rude goldfish gets a laugh every time. The subject is important, but the book still feels playful enough for a preschooler. My son mostly talks about the pets, which is probably exactly right at his age.”

— Kwame B., dad of a 3-year-old boy

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