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That's What Aunts Do
That's What Aunts Do is a playful story based on the relationship between aunts and nieces/nephews. The book illustrates the different activities that they might participate in together. From baking cookies to exploring outside, the message is the same. Every aunt is different, but every aunt loves their little. The author, Delaney Spellman, thought of the title while out and about with her niece, Addison. During one of their adventures, someone expressed how devoted and playful she was with Addison. Her response, "That's what aunts do." Aunts are placed in little lives to bring comfort and excitement. This book was written as a reminder for the audience. Family is supposed to care for one another. Family builds each other up. We all need to remember the impact we can and will have on the lives of others. We must love and nurture the children in our lives.
30 pages, Paperback
Published January 2, 2020
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August 29, 2022
This a family book explores the role of an aunt in a traditional family that "normally" allows aunts to be included in the lives of their nieces and/or nephews. As such the book states that aunts have an important job in providing love with everything they got, to show you what love is about and to care for nieces and nephews too. The book then goes into details exploring the activities that they pursue with their little ones whether it is baking, playing outdoors, reading, etc. to help enrich their lives.
The book itself is published in brightly colored almost cartoonish illustrations with the characters portrayed as animals. Two of these family pairings are same species while the latter is an interesting combination of a turtle and a duckling to show that family isn't just based on the blood or "sameness" of its members.
And although the book is published by a Christian publishing company the only mention to religion that it had was prayers, which are usually utilized by various religions thus it can be used for a diverse range of families. As such this would make for a nice gift to a soon-to-be-expecting aunt, especially giving her the chance to read this book to her own niece and/or nephew when they come.
The book itself is published in brightly colored almost cartoonish illustrations with the characters portrayed as animals. Two of these family pairings are same species while the latter is an interesting combination of a turtle and a duckling to show that family isn't just based on the blood or "sameness" of its members.
And although the book is published by a Christian publishing company the only mention to religion that it had was prayers, which are usually utilized by various religions thus it can be used for a diverse range of families. As such this would make for a nice gift to a soon-to-be-expecting aunt, especially giving her the chance to read this book to her own niece and/or nephew when they come.
October 28, 2023
A must have for nieces!
February 2, 2021
I got this novel as a present. It's cute and I hope to have many facetime nights in which I read it.
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