Family Stories for Young Children

This week, I'm sharing picture books featuring family stories.  Here are a few of my favorites . . .

Another Brother by Matthew Cordell
Davy the sheep wishes he had time alone with his parents, as he did before his twelve brothers came along and started imitating his every move, but when his wish comes true Davy misses playing with the youngsters.

He Came with the Couch by David Slonim
When a family acquires a new couch, they discover that something else comes along with it, and they gain a new friend in the process.

Put It on the List by Kristen Darbyshire
After family members see the consequences of forgetting to write things on the grocery list, they not only do better at keeping the list up-to-date, they also help with the shopping to ensure they never again eat pickled grubs.

Snowballs by Lois Ehlert
Some children create a family out of snow. Includes labeled pictures of all the items they use, as well as information about how snow is formed.

A Baby Sister for Frances by Russell Hoban
When things change around the house after her baby sister is born, Frances decides to run away--but not too far.

Cows to the Rescue by John Himmelman
After helping the Greenstalk family get to the county fair, the cows busy themselves finding solutions to many other problems that arise during the day.


More Great Family Stories --
Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic by Ginnie Lo
Bear's Busy Family by Stella Blackstone
Bed Hogs by Kelly DiPucchio
The Birthday Pet by Ellen Javernick
Black Dog by Levi Pinfold
A Book for Black-Eyed Susan by Judy Young
Building Our House by Jonathan Bean
The Bunnies Are Not in Their Beds by Marisabina Russo
The Chicken of the Family by Mary Amato
Coming Home by Greg Ruth
Dad Runs Away with the Circus by Etgar Kerrett
Don't Eat the Baby! by Amy Young
Dozens of Cousins by Shutta Crum
Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio
The Graves Family by Patricia Polacco
Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler
Mama's Coming Home by Kate Banks
Meet the Parents by Peter Bently
Middle Child Blues by Kristyn Crow
Most Beloved Sister by Astrid Lindgren
The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House by Eric Litwin
The Old House by Pamela Duncan Edwards
The Snow Globe Family by Jane O'Connor
Stick Kid by Peter Holwitz
The Ultimate Guide to Grandmas & Grandpas by Sally Lloyd-Jones
When Daddy Prays by Nikki Grimes
Who's in My Family? All About Families by Robie Harris
The Worm Family by Tony Johnson
You See a Circus, I See a -- by Mike Downs
You Were First by Patricia MacLachlan

Check out these books on display at the Arnold Branch through May 22, 2015.