In the playground, some children are getting ready to play a game that everybody knows: Mum and Dad. The
thing is, not everyone has a Mum and a Dad… So, while discussing their respective family situations, the children
change the rules of this agesold game to fit their era and points of reference.
• A specific universal situation that works as a common starting point for all children;
• Children discuss their family experiences and point out the advantages and disadvantages of all these situations;
• A double-page spread picture book where children’s chalk scribbles are juxtaposed with family portraits full of poetry and heart