The Family Book

The Family Book is a 2003 children's book written by Todd Parr that details the daily lives of all kinds of families.[1]

The Family Book
First edition
AuthorTodd Parr
IllustratorTodd Parr
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SubjectFamilies
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
2003
Media typePrint
ISBN0316155632

Controversy

The book has been praised for its diversity in Parr's representation of different family units such as same sex families,[2][3] and was placed on the summer reading list for the District of Columbia Public School system.[4] The Family Book, along with several other LGBT-themed books,[5] was removed from the Erie, Illinois school system after some parents complained about the book's depiction of same sex couples within the book.[6][7][8]

In 2020, the book landed the 67th spot on the American Library Association's list of the most banned and challenged books in the United States from 2010 to 2019.[9]

Reception

The book won a 2004 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award.[10]

References
  1. "Review: The Family Book". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. "My Family Is Just Like Yours, but Different". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. "Modern children's books help families explore diversity". CNN. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  4. "DC School District Restores Gay-Themed Titles to Summer Reading Lists". SLJ. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  5. "Erie, IL School Board Bans Pro-LGBT Families Book". Matthew Shepard Foundation. June 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  6. "ILLINOIS SCHOOL BOARD BANS FAMILY DIVERSITY BOOK". ThinkProgress.org. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  7. "Fifty Shades of Grey joins list of challenged books". CBC. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  8. "Controversial Decision in Erie Gathering National Attention". WQAD 8. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  9. Banned & Challenged Books (2020-09-09). "Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019". Office for Intellectual Freedom. American Library Association. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  10. "2004 Award". Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2013.


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