What Is a Family?, Hardcover/Annette Griffin

Ants have a colony. Bats have a cloud. Chickens have peeps, where they can get loud. All the way from A to Z, this colorful primer celebrates all kinds of families, giving each animal family a name. With dolphins and their pods, iguanas and their messes, and kitties and their litters, it's easy to learn about what makes a family . . . well, a family Families are groups that take care of their own. They all stick together to help make a home. About the Author Annette Marie Griffin is an award-winning writer who has managed and directed programs for children and youth for more than twenty years. She has written curriculum for character growth and development of elementary-age children, developed parent training seminars to benefit the community, and counseled at-risk youth. Her passion is to help children find home. She and her husband have five children--three who have already flown the coop and two adopted tweens still roosting at home--two adorable grands who add immeasurable joy and laughter to the whole flock.