How to Grow a Family Tree
Bea Birdsong, illustrated by Jasu Hu
Emmylou’s sparse school family tree grows when she recognizes that chosen and found family belong on its branches too.
Book details
- Format
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Neal Porter Books
- Published
- October 7, 2025
- Pages
- 48
- ISBN-13
- 9780823453962
- Language
- English
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Bank Street College of EducationBank Street Best Children's Books of the Year 2026Five to NineAssociation for Library Service to Children (ALA)ALSC Notable Children's Books 2026YOUNGERSee the original listSources
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