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Book cover for The Family Book by Todd Parr

The Family Book by Todd Parr

This book is full of Parr's usual super colourful, fun artwork. It depicts families of all shapes, sizes and mixtures. ​It reinforces the idea that a family is made up of love and it doesn't matter what age, race or gender the members are. It contains a message that is so important to be teaching our kids, especially in this day and age. 
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​⚈​ 1 Play ideas  ⚈​ 2 Classroom Activities  ⚈​ 3 Links to more Resources

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DIY colouring pages - Age 2+
Because of all the colour in this book, it cries out for some artistic follow up. Try tracing some of the images from the book and having kids choose which colours to use. Little ones can scribble way and older ones can choose a medium. We have some spray pens that look like spray paint and decided to use them for a bit of fun. You could paint, glue tissue on, use markers, anything really! 
DIY colouring pages for Todd Parr book
Colouring activity for Todd Parr books

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  • Try creating your own portraits in the style of Todd Parr, like this class did HERE
  • Try creating art similar to Parr using a computer program
  • Create your own family book, introducing each family member on a new page

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ReadWriteThink has a nice lesson plan called "It's Okay to Be Different" aimed at grades 1-2, which can be found HERE.

Teaching Tolerance has a lesson called "It's Okay to Feel Different" which is appropriate for grades K-5, found HERE.

Click below for other books and activities about LGBTQ families:

LGBTQ themed book 'The Family Book' and an art activity to go with it
LGBTQ themed book 'The Family Book' and an art activity to go with it
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