Our World Is a Family
A Book about Being a Good Neighbor
Miry Whitehill, Jennifer Jackson
Readers rate it 3.5 (2 on Hardcover)
32 pages · Released Mar 8, 2022 · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a gentle, age-appropriate picture book designed to help young children understand migration and practice empathy toward new neighbors. While it lightly acknowledges reasons people leave home (climate change, safety concerns), it does so in a non-graphic, reassuring way appropriate for preschool and early elementary ages. The book's core message celebrates kindness, inclusivity, and human connection with affirming diverse representation.
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From the publisher
Learn how to welcome new neighbors into your community, particularly when they might be far from home, in this uplifting and diverse picture book that champions human connection and inclusivity. After all, the world is everyone's home and we're one big family! When we see someone new in our neighborhood, how can we hel... Learn how to welcome new neighbors into your community, particularly when they might be far from home, in this uplifting and diverse picture book that champions human connection and inclusivity. After all, the world is everyone's home and we're one big family! When we see someone new in our neighborhood, how can we help them feel safe and loved and important? How can we tell them, you're not alone? There are so many ways! Our World is a Familyis a picture book exploring the complicated topic of human migration in a gentle, loving, and affirming way. It lightly touches on the reason people might leave their homes, like climate change or lack of safety, and inspires children to welcome their new neighbors into their communities with love.
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- Juvenile Nonfiction
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ISBN 9781728231839 · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky