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That’s right, August 1st is National Respect for Parents Day. And while I’m not sure what the founder intended, we can show respect for all parents and caregivers by making sure our collections include books reflecting diverse families. We can highlight these books in storytimes, other programs, and displays. Here are a few suggestions to get you started: I Love Saturdays y domingos by Alma Flor Ada Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/Marisol McDonald no combina by Monica Brown Sweet Moon Baby: An Adoption Tale by Karen Henry Clark Here Comes Hortense! by Heather Hartt-Sussman Silas’ Seven Grandparents by Anita Horrocks Monday is One Day by Arthur A. Levine Spork by Kyo Maclear The Family Book by Todd Parr A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams Along with offering and highlighting materials reflecting diverse families, we can remember to use inclusive language, both spoken and written. For example, when approaching...