Mel Elliott Books

Pearl’s dad makes the best hot chocolate in the world, Jemima’s grandma makes delicious cakes and Frida’s dad lives in a different house to her and her mum. When the children in Mrs Patel’s class are sharing stories about what makes their families’ special, new boy Rufus is excited to invite everyone to his mum’s art exhibition where Pearl discovers he has two mums. Rufus explains that they love each other very much and are married just like her own parents.

A beautifully-illustrated story about making friends, celebrating differences in family dynamics and demonstrating that family can be found in many different forms. This is a great ‘I see me’ book that demonstrates variety and inclusivity in a simple, child-friendly manner.