Roots of Love: Families Change, Love Remains

By Author / Illustrator

Sarah Asuquo, Ruthine Burton

Genre

Family & Home

Age range(s)

Publisher

Scholastic

ISBN

9780702324901

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

01-08-2024

Synopsis

Roots of Love is a touching and heart-warming journey through a child's worries about their family changing. Tia has had the best day ever, until her parents tell her that they are separating. To top it off, she has to present a project at school all about her family. With the help of her school friends, can Tia learn that there are many different types of family, and that each one can be full of love and happiness?

With questions at the back for families to discuss together to relieve anxieties and combat feelings of sadness. Beautifully illustrated, the book deals with issues of divorce, family structure and love. Can be shared with younger children or read independently.

Reviews

A beautifully illustrated book about different family set ups. The Roots of Love explores the difficult subject of family separation and helps children realise that not everyone lives with their mum and dad.

Tia's mum and dad tell her that they are separating and her dad is moving out. Tia is understandably upset and no longer wants to share her homework project about her family as she is worried her class will think her family is strange. However, after several classmates share their projects, Tia soon realises that families come in all shapes and sizes; even though her family has changed, they are still a family and their love will last forever.

A wonderful book for any child to help them understand different family scenarios or to assist them during their own family separation.

Picture book / Reviewed by Joanne Thomas