pib003's review against another edition
1.0
Can someone please tell the illustrator that Asian people can open their eyes?
daisycakesco's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, I love this book and I wish the illustrator lived in the US so she could be a Caldecott contender! One is one, but also two (a pair of shoes, a family consisting of a mother and child), three (three flowers in one bouquet, a family that is a dad and two kids...), etc.
Great way to learn about grouping words (is that the right term?) but also that families come in many forms. Big bonus points for the multicultural, multiethnic families - including a Sikh family!
Great way to learn about grouping words (is that the right term?) but also that families come in many forms. Big bonus points for the multicultural, multiethnic families - including a Sikh family!
angkunkel's review against another edition
A very cute concept book that counts as well as groups. Beautiful illustrations by Bianca Gómez show a diverse array of family structures and cultures.
annaeap's review against another edition
This book could be a really helpful math tool for primary grade teachers when teaching multiplying by one. Each quantity is organized in terms of one set; for example, "One is five. One bunch of bananas. One hand of cards. One family," with five bananas in the bunch, five cards in the hand, and five people in the family. Beautiful depictions of diversity and bustling city life.
panda_incognito's review against another edition
2.0
This is confusing as a counting book. I wondered if I was just being overly literal, but there are plenty of other reviews criticizing this as well. The focus on diversity worked fine, but the emphasis on counting doesn't make sense, since lots of the numbers applied to things are arbitrary. The end is extremely sappy, too.
emeelee's review against another edition
3.0
Cute multicultural look at different forms a family can take, in size, gender, ethnicity, religion, and age/generations. The book ends with the inclusive message of "One Earth. One world. One family."
The writing is a simple and somewhat abstract, and the illustrations are sometimes hard to decipher. (I actually didn't even notice on the first read-through that queer couples were included.) There's a look-and-see puzzle on every page that I think detracts somewhat from the story.
The writing is a simple and somewhat abstract, and the illustrations are sometimes hard to decipher. (I actually didn't even notice on the first read-through that queer couples were included.) There's a look-and-see puzzle on every page that I think detracts somewhat from the story.
witchofthemountains's review against another edition
5.0
One Family is a beautiful book. The illustrations are gorgeous and the combination of counting, rhyming, and a powerful message makes the book an instant favorite. Whether your family is two, six, or ten, you are all part of one family and that is the family of humanity. Now, more than ever, this is a message that needs to be put out there and shared.
bookdingo's review against another edition
4.0
Subtle and diverse counting book exhibiting a wide variety of families
musingsofagirl's review against another edition
5.0
This was absolutely beautiful and full of diversity.
antlersantlers's review against another edition
I desperately wanted to like this. The end message (one world, one family, etc.) is fantastic, but getting there is SO CONFUSING. This is maybe a book for like an intermediate reader, but it would be extremely confusing to a kid learning numbers. It is extremely confusing to a bunch of children's librarians!
That being said, I LOVE the illustrations. They're simple but so beautiful and inclusive. That made it all the more heartbreaking that this book is otherwise not great. I will definitely seek out [a:Blanca Gomez|7741261|Blanca Gomez|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]' previous work and keep my eyes peeled for it in the future.
That being said, I LOVE the illustrations. They're simple but so beautiful and inclusive. That made it all the more heartbreaking that this book is otherwise not great. I will definitely seek out [a:Blanca Gomez|7741261|Blanca Gomez|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]' previous work and keep my eyes peeled for it in the future.