My Life with a Blended Family

In this installment of our popular series highlighting real-life stories of real kids, we delve into family topics that affect countless kids: grief, divorced parents and blended families. Foster understanding and empathy with these narrative nonfiction books featuring real kids and their lives. Expressive illustrations and a dyslexic-friendly font foster inclusivity.
Meet Karson! She likes basketball, cheerleading, and reading. She is also part of a blended family. Karson is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life with a stepparent and stepbrothers in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. With the help of experienced children's author Mari Schuh, Karson sheds light on how her family changed after her mom remarried.Karson's story is augmented by colorful, realistic illustrations. A dyslexic-friendly font promotes accessibility. Includes tips for kids about interacting with people who have blended families.