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Starred Review on July 1, 2025 | Picture Books
Gr 1–4—For some children, the ubiquitous school project of creating a family tree can produce anxiety. How do they represent nontraditional families? In this tender and lushly illustrated story, Emmylou dreads the day she must share her family tree. Unlike the other students, she does not have a big, loving family. Emmylou, whose hearing is impaired, lives alone with her mother. She knows nothing about her father or grandfather, and her mother is tight-lipped about family...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



