{"product_id":"lias-bigger-family-florence-malchi-9798196310324","title":"Lia's Bigger Family: A Gentle Children's Book About Blended Families, Step-Siblings, and Big Feelings","description":"When your family gets bigger, your feelings can get big, too!\u003cp\u003eHi, it's Lia! I'm seven years old, and my family just got A LOT bigger. My stepmom and her two kids, Eli and Maya, are staying at my Daddy's house now. At first, I thought having step-siblings would be like having instant friends. But when their suitcases showed up, my tummy got that wobbly feeling. Suddenly, my house was full of \u003ci\u003etheir\u003c\/i\u003e things, and I wasn't the only kid wanting my dad's attention!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLia's Bigger Family\u003c\/b\u003e is a gentle, relatable story about the ups and downs of becoming a blended family. Step into Lia's world as she navigates the confusing emotions of sharing her space, her toys, and her daddy with people who started out as strangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis heartwarming picture book is perfect for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChildren adjusting to blended families: \u003c\/b\u003e Validates the normal, \"wobbly\" feelings of gaining step-parents and step-siblings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTeaching empathy and patience: \u003c\/b\u003e Shows that sibling bonds aren't instant-they grow one shared moment at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSocial Emotional Learning (SEL): \u003c\/b\u003e Helps kids recognize and process big feelings about change, boundaries, and sharing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Feature: \u003c\/b\u003e Includes a thoughtful \u003ci\u003eNote for Grown-Ups\u003c\/i\u003e at the end of the book, written by author and stepmom Florence Malchi, offering gentle, practical advice for parents guiding their children through the delicate transition of combining households.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Lia as she discovers that becoming a family takes time, but hearts always have room to grow bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Florence Malchi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798196310324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.07d","brand":"Florence Malchi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084182102271,"sku":"9798196310324","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lias-bigger-family-florence-malchi-9798196310324","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}