Book for synthesizing. Strategy: each time students stop reading, they reflect, they combine their previous thoughts with new information and they form new ideas. Children can relate similar experiences with their families. 1st-2nd grade.

Pretty sure none of the families are actually 'blended.' Somewhat confusing, and since I was sitting in a library in Eugene (from which I do not have borrowing privileges, you see), trying to read a whole stack of picture-books (that are not owned by my library system), I did not figure everything out for sure. But the front inside cover did illustrate three families that clearly have their own identities and own homes.

What it's really about is the closeness of these neighbors. Everybody pitches in to help each other and have all sorts of fun together. I especially liked it when the dad took all the kids out so the the three moms could have an afternoon to relax together.

It *could* be shared as an example of blended families, alternative families, polyamory, or a commune - but it's more universal than any of those. At least, in an ideal world, it is.

Best shared, I think, as a puzzle - or just given to an early independent reader. Not for lap-sit or story-time with tots.

It does remind me a bit of [b:45 47 Stella Street And Everything That Happened|1226227|45 47 Stella Street And Everything That Happened (Stella Street, #1)|Elizabeth Honey|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1182042664s/1226227.jpg|1214742] - another Oz book about a close neighborhood, for independent readers. ( )

this is a crazy book it kinda goes thought alot.

Summary: The story of crazy, big family who sticks together even when they are going in 20 different directions at once. As they go through the week they experience chaos at its best - the result of 4 parents, 8 kids, 1 grandma, and 3 pets.

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Media: Pen and colored inks

This story talks place all around a community with the intermingling of the lives of three families. This story helps kids to connect with their lives as well because of the relistic fiction aspect of the story. ( )