Whimsical, anthropomorphic animal families show the many things a family is for—having breakfast, walking in the park, being together, and belonging; for chores, fun, laughing, and understanding. As the book ends, we see that family is also for bath time, stories, snuggles, and a kiss good night, making this itself a sweet bedtime tale.
Unlike many stories about anthropomorphic animal families, this one notably includes families of a single species and ones that include members of different species—presumably intended to reflect diverse families in the real world (although of course all humans are the same species). And while the gender of the animals is not always easy to tell, choices in how their clothing is drawn imply that there are same-sex parents among them (not that clothing is ever a sure indicator, but I’m guessing that was the creative team’s intent).
