Families of a Feather

A Celebration of Family Diversity

Fern Wexler author Kelsey Buzzell illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Blue Star Press

Publishing:13th May '25

£16.99

This title is due to be published on 13th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Families of a Feather cover

Discover the diverse family lives of a variety of bird species and the many different ways they work together to care for their young in this gorgeous book that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Did you know:

  • Emu fathers and Ruby-Throated Hummingbird mothers raise their chicks all by themselves
  • Laysan albatross chicks can have two moms who take turns sitting on their eggs
  • Acorn Woodpeckers raise babies in huge family groups with many moms, dads, and siblings helping out
  • Black Swans can grow up with two dads

Families of a Feather illustrates the diverse nature of family structures with a message of love and acceptance that no matter what a family looks like they express their love for each other, and everyone deserves to be loved.

The book includes a short field guide with more information about the bird species included in the book.

"Families of a Feather by Fern Wexler is an excellent book for children or even adult birders interested in learning about the differences between species and their young-rearing behaviors. Illustrator Kelsey Buzzell has created realistic drawings of different feathered friends. I love that the pictures teach by clearly showing colored markings on the birds, which helps identify species in the wild. It had me reflecting on human families. Birds of a feather flock together, but who makes up the flocks is genuinely fascinating."
—Inga Buccella, Readers' Favorite

ISBN: 9781632174451

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

32 pages