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Heartfelt Picture Books About Family and Togetherness

by Elizabeth Mundt

Families connect in countless ways — through food, stories, and time spent together. These heartfelt picture books celebrate the rituals and relationships that shape family life, reminding readers that connection can be fostered in even the simplest moments.

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    Family Feast!

    by Carole Boston Weatherford

    Extended family members travel from every direction to gather for a feast. With vibrant, expressive illustrations and rhyming text, this joyful story celebrates a Black family’s connection, the love of soul food, and the warmth of coming together around the table.
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    Mistaco

    by Eliza Kinkz

    A Latino father supports his daughter on a day when everything seems to be going wrong. He encourages her to share her mistakes aloud so he can put them in a taco and eat them. Soon, the rest of the family joins in, turning a tough day into a heartwarming tradition that brings everyone closer together.
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    The Circles All Around Us

    by Brad Montague

    It starts with one child drawing a single circle around himself. Then he adds another for his family, and more for his friends, classmates, and neighbors. Each circle grows wider, stretching beyond his community to include the whole world. With its charming illustrations and handwritten-style font, this story shows that while opening our circles isn’t always easy, we’re all better together.
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    Fridays Are for Churros

    by Jenny Alvarado

    Every Friday, a child and her dad make churros for their family. But when Papi’s job sends them to the city, their beloved tradition fades away — until the child finds a way to bring it back with the help of her new neighbors. In reviving the ritual, she builds a new sense of community.
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    Meena’s Saturday

    by Kusum Mepani

    Meena loves Saturdays — the day when family and friends fill the house to share a meal. However, as a girl, she is expected to help cook and serve food to the men. This Saturday, that will change. This is a courageous story about tradition, togetherness, and the gender roles that quietly persist until someone is brave enough to challenge them.
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    Bread Days

    by Hannah Chung

    Nara loves baking bread with her papa — mixing, folding, and waiting for the dough to rise. After Papa dies, the bread days feel empty until Nara begins caring for the sourdough starter they made together. With her mama’s help, she finds comfort in keeping the tradition alive and discovers how rituals can connect us to loved ones who have passed.
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    In the Groves

    by Andrea Cruz Floren

    A child visiting her family from out of state longs to help her abuelo in the orange groves, where generations have worked and shared stories that connect them. She sneaks into his pickup and gets spotted once they reach the grove. As she and Abuelo wander through the trees, he shares memories of loved ones and the ways she reminds him of them. This is a sweet story of family, heritage, and the place that unites them all — the groves.
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    Nana’s New Soul Food

    by Will Power

    When Nana gets sick and can’t eat the same foods she used to, her grandson works with his mom to find healthier ways to prepare them for her. Together, they discover delicious, healthy alternatives — “new soul food” for Nana to enjoy. This is a tender story that celebrates love, care, and the ways families adapt for one another.
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    Seoul Food

    by Erin Danielle Russell

    A child from a multicultural family — with grandparents from South Carolina and South Korea — must decide what to make for a family dinner. Instructed to cook with love, she struggles to choose and ultimately creates her own dish, inspired by moments spent with both families. They share a beautiful meal and discover the ingredient that brings them all together: Love.
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    The Paper Kingdom

    by Helena Ku Rhee

    When overnight childcare falls through, a sleepy child joins his parents at their night-shift janitorial jobs. His parents find ways to make the experience fun and magical, turning an ordinary night into an adventure. This story highlights the sacrifices parents make, the love that transforms even the simplest moments, and the importance of recognizing the dignity and value in every person.
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    Owl Moon

    by Jane Yolen

    Late one winter night, a girl and her father go owling in the woods. The still, snow-covered landscape is peaceful as they call for the owl and listen in silence. This is a quiet story about patience, nature, and the joy of spending time together.
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