With page after page of vibrant, enchanting illustrations paired with compassionate dialogue, My Awesome Family was chosen as a 2025 classic heartwarming children's book. This based-on-a-true story follows Lukas from birth to age eight. As Luke grows older he wonders why he lives with Nana and Papa, not his mom and dad. Lukas's every question, feeling, and emotion is met with age-appropriate, honest, yet sensitive answers. Lukas begins to understand that whether by circumstance, blood, or choice, his family will do anything to make him smile, wants him in their lives, and will always be there for him, no matter what he does. Family, Lukas learns, is not just something, it's EVERYTHING. In the vein of Diane Alber's
A LITTLE SPOT
series to help resolve all mixed-up emotions,
MY AWESOME FAMILY
emphasizes understanding, empathy, and inclusion for every child. Recommended by teachers, child therapists, and pediatricians, as well as grandparent-kinship care groups and children's book blogs. In the U.S. close to three million children are being raised by grandparents, relatives, or close family friends.
"As an elementary educator in an urban setting, I work with students with diverse family structures. These students often struggle to see their families represented in the books they read. "My Awesome Family" does a wonderful job of representing the beauty of family beyond the stereotype typically represented in children's literature."
--Ashley M.
.