Families

An essay about culture and feminism argues that human culture simultaneously romaticizes and vilifies mothers, making them into a scapegoat for all failings.

Laura discovers the delight of love with her cousin, Hugo. It is not an easy relationship, and it is complicated by Hugo's wife, Rachel, by his wild sister, Susie, and by his adolescent son, Oliver, who is half in love with Laura himself. As the relationship deepens, Laura becomes obsessed with a major new project—a commission to sculpt the Stations of the Cross for a church in Liverpool; she becomes deeply involved with Hug's family and in the antagonisms within it—between Hugo and Susie, between Hugo and his son. At the end of this subtle and moving novel, Laura is again the outsider, but she has explored new depths of living, found new dimensions of sorrow and of joy.

This series of books introduce children to different family members and how people can be related in families. Each book uses simple text to teach vocabulary and large pictures to assist the text, showing families from different cultures. This one discusses sibling relationships. Suggested level: junior.

This series of books introduce children to different family members and how people can be related in families. Each book uses simple text to teach vocabulary and large pictures to assist the text, showing families from different cultures. This one discusses foster parents and foster care.

Simple text and photographs depict uncles and what they can do with their nieces and nephews.

This series of books introduce children to different family members and how people can be related in families. Each book uses simple text to teach vocabulary and large pictures to assist the text, showing families from different cultures. This one discusses role models, who they can be and their place in family life. Suggested level: junior.

Simple text and photographs depict fathers and what they do with their children.

In simple text and illustrations, describes a variety of pets including cats, fish, rabbits, dogs, and ponies.

Photographs and simple text describe sisters and some of the activities they do together.

Simple text and photographs depict aunts, where they live, and what they do.