This is Us: The story of a family

About this book

“We all have mountains that we must climb, and yours are not the same as mine.”

Through the comforting voice of a parent speaking to her child, this beautiful picture book introduces us to a family’s day-to-day life, navigating challenges while also discovering plenty of joy and laughter along the way. There are good days and tough days, Mum says, as “together, every day, we muddle on through in our own way.”

This is a gentle, authentic and nuanced picture of a real family, told through simple rhyming text and further enriched by the author’s delightful colour pencil illustrations. One of the children has a unique genetic condition called Prader-Willi syndrome, contributing to their family experiences and showcasing how they sometimes might do things differently from others.  Reassuring and heartfelt, the overall message resonates universally, reminding children that families come in all shapes and sizes, each with their own unique ups and downs, but strong bonds of love will ensure steadfast support.