The Family We Grew

By Jessica Wright

Every family has a story. And every story begins with love.

The Family We Grew is a gentle, heartfelt picture book about a little child who grew up in a family with two mums and a donor, celebrating the love, hope and special people who helped make their family possible.

Through beautiful, nature-inspired illustrations and simple, reassuring words, children are introduced to the story of donor conception in a warm and age-appropriate way. From the very beginning, they learn that they were wanted, planned for and deeply loved.

The book gently explores how families can grow in different ways, while focusing on the unique journey of a two-mum family who needed a donor to help bring their child into the world.

Perfect for lesbian families, donor-conceived children, same-sex parents and families beginning conversations about donor conception, this book gives parents a simple and positive way to talk with their child about where they came from and the people who helped create their family.

The Family We Grew is more than a story about how a family was formed. It is a reminder that while families may look different, love is what makes a family.

A beautiful keepsake for little ones and a gentle starting point for conversations about donor conception, identity, belonging and family.

Because your family has its own story - and it is a story worth telling.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0473808293
• ISBN13: 9780473808297
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Jessica Wright
• Length: 35 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.1" x 8.5"