A rollicking, rhyming description of the ins and outs, and ups and downs of every family. The upbeat text is certain to bring smiles and chuckles to everyone, because everybody has family, and everybody likes to moan and groan about family life, and laugh at it too. The perfect family companion to why we love each other. A book with universal appeal, this title embraces the challenges of family life--Stories have tell. Moms have yell.--as well as the tender moments. Cars have ride. Skirts have hide. Roads have bends. Teddies have mends.

Deborah Zemke's art is filled with wry characterizations and playful humor providing wide appeal to kids of all ages. A perfect integration of text and picture, this book presents a great opportunity to talk about different types of families and family activities.