Today's families are made up of variations of the traditional families of years gone by. Grandparents oftentimes step in to raise their grandchildren. Aunts and uncles and older brothers and sisters may also fulfill the role of mom and dad for children. In this story, a little girl and her siblings move in with their grandparents when their own parents go to jail. The family dynamics are confusing to the children. And, when the girl's teacher has everyone create their family tree for a school project, the girl is embarrassed and reluctant to let her classmates know about her family. That is, until she hears what family life is like for her peers. This is a wonderful story to share with children who may be dealing with similar circumstance and with children whose classmates and friends may be going through difficult times. Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan We All Live Together by Terri Kelley speaks to children about the families of today. It is a beautiful story of family and relationships which children find confusing and complicated when they are young. I love all the children's story books by this author. She always has some subtle messages for young readers and her presentation, themes, and and illustrations make the books very attractive. This book will make a good story for read-aloud sessions in classrooms and libraries. Parents can also use it as a bedtime story book. Terri Kelley, M.Ed, is the author of the series of Writing Is a Process books, many other children's picture books, as well as of the chapter book series, Gingerly. Her passion for writing and reading began when she was a very young girl. She was raised in Copperas Cove, Texas where she grew up in the country with horses and lots of freedom to explore her environment. It was an idyllic childhood that allowed her to use her imagination daily. Terri is the mother of three. Terri raised her kids in Granbury, TX and Tomball, TX. Both of these communities offered excellent schools and a country atmosphere that Terri enjoys. Terri still has ties to both towns as well as treasured friends in both places. As an adult, Terri has held a couple of different careers. After twenty successful years in business-to-business sales, Terri decided to change careers and teach. Her first teaching job was with Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Houston, TX. After a few years there, she became a teacher, a reading specialist, and a gifted and talented specialist in Tomball, TX. It was while she taught that she became aware of the kinds of books children enjoyed reading. She also noticed areas in need of good children's books. You will find many of her books respond to these needs. Terri is very happily married to her best friend, Michael. Together, they live in Oakridge, OR with their black Labrador, Oliver. Terri and Michael enjoy traveling together, fishing, going to the movies, treasure hunting (at garage sales and thrift stores), and, of course, reading great books. They have many good friends with whom they enjoy spending time as well. If you would like to write to Terri, please visit her author's bookstore at www.terrikelleybooks.com or send an email from the form found there. She will make every effort to reply to your email as soon as she is able. Thank you and happy reading!