Laura Henry-Allain MBE, Giovana Medeiros (Illustrator)

My Family, Your Family

Let's talk about relatives, love and belonging

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Summary

There is no one way to have a family and no right way to be a family.

My Family, Your Family is a powerful non-fiction book that focuses on what makes a family, explores how different families come together and celebrates the idea that every family is unique.

Specifically written by producer, educator and consultant, Laura Henry-Allain, My Family, Your Family aims to help children and adults have meaningful discussions on family and belonging in an accessible and approachable way.

Other books from Ladybird that celebrate our diverse world include:
My Skin, Your Skin: Let's talk about race, racism and empowerment
I Am, You Are: Let's talk about disability, individuality and empowerment

Selected for Book Trust’s Great Book Guide 2024-2025

About the authors

Laura Henry-Allain MBE

Laura Henry-Allain MBE is an award-winning international producer, storyteller, educationalist and consultant. She is the creator of the well-loved JoJo and Gran Gran characters, developed and produced by CBeebies and is the series' associate producer. She is also executive producer on a few shows that are currently in development, including Daddio & Co.

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Giovana Medeiros (Illustrator)

Giovana Medeiros was born in the late 1980s in Criciuma, a city in the south of Brazil. She graduated in Fashion Design in her hometown, but later on pursued her dream and studied Illustration at BCFE in Dublin, where she lived for three years. She worked for several years creating print designs for apparel, but since 2011 has been dedicating herself to becoming a full time illustrator. Although her work is mostly focused on the children's universe, it has also been applied to a series of different mediums such as books, magazines, textiles, games and apps.