Product Review: We’re Three: A Story About Families and The Only Child [Perfect Paperback]
“There are all kinds of families in this great big world. Some are big with lots of kids … and some are small, with not too many or simply none at all.”
I was always stuck in the middle with an older brother and younger sister but in many ways I had the so-called ‘classic’ examples of the dreaded personality traits people may fear will happen to their only child. I didn’t like being bothered. I tried to fade away into the scenery as a child with my nose caught in a book. I found various interesting places to hide like the corner of our rooftop by the chimney in order to get away from everyone. I enjoyed many an elementary recess alone on my swing set (yes, I thought it was my swing set) pumping my feet up and down while making up stories and songs in my head that no one would ever hear. A sibling may call that self-inflicted isolation a form of torture, I called it freedom. The thing is you can’t really pre-judge a person’s personality type based on the number of their siblings – or lack thereof. We are all different people with unique characteristics. Whether you are an only or have 12 siblings is no reflection on how you will deal with others. It really is the quality of time and effort rather than the number of warm bodies that make up a wonderful family life.
There are times when I think my husband and I could be parents with two children. I was just starting my second trimester with my second pregnancy when I miscarried. My daughter was too young to know what happened and I am now mentally prepared for the inevitable sibling questions that will come up as she grows older. Having a child, just one child, is quite a feat alone! Being an only is something to celebrate just as much as being a sibling and we have such an awesome family of three and that is something that makes me very happy and proud.
We’re Three: A Story About Families and The Only Child is a fantastic book that celebrates our contented little family of three and a book I hope Brooke will appreciate for many years to come. The sweet illustrations and flowery writing by illustrator Christina Simcic are really fun and I love the interactive pages that encourage children to draw in their book. How fun! Although the book is geared to a family with only one child, the book talks lovingly about the family unit that would be a wonderful literature addition a child’s library with a family of any size.
About author Vivian Cameron-Gallo: Vivian, her husband and daughter, Ava, are a happy family of three who reside in her native New York. We’re Three is Vivian’s answer to what she found was a lack of supportive only-child books and materials for her daughter. A celebration of her own family, Vivian’s book demonstrates that the only child does not stand alone but makes up a larger family unit. Bravo!
Check out the Only Child Kids Club website! The Only Child Kids Club website has some great features you should check out. The Links page includes free printable copies of the blank drawing pages within the book such as the page to draw a picture of your family. The site also offers a really cute online interactive lounge for kids through the SecretBuilders online game to play for free or with the option of becoming a paid premium member with advantages.
We’re Three: A Story About Families and The Only Child
List Price: $10.96
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Thanks for the review. We have preconceived ideas about different family types and sizes, but we don’t need to listen to them. Three is a sweet number.
Thank you so much for your comment, Carol. I completely agree! Hugs to you and your ‘perfectly’ sized family!
Thanks for the info. I’m going to check out the book. I only have one child, but being an only child myself, I was OK with that, although it wasn’t what we originally planned.
Thanks so much for your comment, Nicole! We had not planned it that way, either, but we couldn’t be happier. Being a good parent to one is just as important to being a parent of multiples and it is just as difficult a job in itself. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! You have the perfect sized family for you and that is all that matters!