Roads to Family
All the Ways We Come to Be
Examine—and appreciate—the many ways in which people can create a family. This informative compendium goes beyond the basics of sexual reproduction to examine the diversity of medical and societal methods people use, including in-vitro fertilization, surrogacy, adoption, and more. Through scientific research, diagrams, and interviews with families, author Rachel Ginocchio provides a thoughtful and thorough examination of the possibilities available.
“Roads to Family is a terrific book for humans of all ages to learn about the different ways families are created. By including stories from nearly every kind of family, this book expands the idea of family beyond typical clinical explanations and is a celebration of diversity.”—Amy Lang, MA, speaker, author, podcaster and founder of Birds & Bees & Kids
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978-1-7284-2454-5
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$27.99 | |
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978-1-7284-8590-4
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$41.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 6 |
| Genre | Science, Young Adult |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Celebrating Differences , Diverse Books: Feminism, Diverse Books: LGBTQIA+, Diversity, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2023 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Twenty-First Century Books ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 144 |
| Publication Date | 2023-04-04 |
Author: Rachel HS Ginocchio, MPH
For as long as Rachel Ginocchio can remember, her parents answered any and all of her questions (sometimes more than she actually wanted to know). So, when other kids asked her questions, Rachel was eager to pass on her knowledge. Who knew that many years later, it would land her a master's degree in public health (MPH), a career in sexuality health education, and a passion for teaching, consulting, and writing about all the ways humans reproduce and form family. Rachel lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two spectacular children.
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Reviews
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)
“Ginocchio is here for readers who want to learn more about reproduction and families than the simple birds-and-the-bees, sex-leads-to-babies explanations provide. . . Families come in a variety of arrangements, all of which are worthy of pride. Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature
Amy Lang
“Roads to Family is a terrific book for humans of all ages to learn about the different ways families are created. By including stories from nearly every kind of family, this book expands the idea of family beyond typical clinical explanations and is a celebration of diversity.”—Amy Lang, MA, speaker, author, podcaster and founder of Birds & Bees & Kids
Melissa Pintor Carnagey
“©omprehensive, inclusive of the diverse medical and societal methods people use, including in-virto fertilization, surrogacy, adoption, and more. This book is thorough, medically accurate, yet not overwhelming.” —Melissa Pintor Carnagey, Founder and lead educator of Sex Positive Families
Erin Jackson
“I hope the honest and heartfelt stories in this informative book empower donor conceived readers to own their experience and continue to define their family on their own terms.”—Erin Jackson, Founder, We Are Donor Conceived
Nora Gelperin
“Rachel Ginocchio’s Roads to Family: All the Ways We Come to Be creates a beautiful tapestry of families around the world. With rich personal stories, clear explanations and incredibly helpful illustrations, readers will be delighted and amazed at the diversity of families and come to better understand and appreciate how parents and kids come to be in families together. This is a must-read for everyone who is part of a family.”—Nora Gelperin, Division Director, Sex Education and Training Team, Advocates for Youth
Booklist
“Within each chapter, Ginocchio tells engaging, lengthy stories, based on interviews, of several racially and ethnically diverse parents, from same-sex relationships to individuals who wanted to be parents to heterosexual couples struggling with infertility, and how they brought children into their lives. . . . Supplemental facts and figures as well as enlightening graphics enhance this much-needed and inclusive resource.”—starred, Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“A rich and resourceful guide . . . The book is nuanced, bringing to the forefront the validity of all families along with answers to the questions young people might have about themselves and others.”—Kirkus Reviews