Love is What Makes Us a Family
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Eliza is a six year old girl whose mom and dad are divorced. As Eliza is adjusting to the changes in her family, she also realizes that her mom is dating a woman. Eliza has many questions about her changing family and isn't sure how to process all of it. Through conversations with both of her parents, she begins to understand that families can take many forms. Despite the differences, the common thread is the love that they have for one another.
Love Is What Makes Us a Family explores important topics that can be difficult to discuss. Eliza gives children a character to identify with, that will open up an important dialogue about the changes in their own family, or families around them.
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About the Book
Eliza is a six-year-old girl whose mom and dad are divorced. As Eliza adjusts to the changes in her family, she also realizes her mom is dating a woman. Eliza has many questions about this new situation, and through conversations with both of her parents, she begins to understand that families can take many forms. The love they have for one another is what is most important.
With discussion questions included, this picture book explores important topics that can be difficult to discuss. In Love is What Makes Us a Family, Eliza gives children a character to identify with and a way to start an important dialogue about their own family or families around them.
About the Author
Julia E. Morrison is a high school English teacher from Portland, Oregon. The author wrote her first book in order to fill a need for LGBTQ characters in children's literature. She lives in Washington state with her daughter and partner.
Laura Knauer has a background in both art and education, and has always wanted to illustrate a children's book. She grew up in Manitou Springs, Colorado but has been living in the Portland, Oregon area for 15 years.