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Illustrated cover showing a colorful apartment building with balconies across three levels. Different uncles are seen in their windows and on balconies—watering plants, cooking, relaxing with a cat, listening to music, and chatting—while children peek over the railings above. The title “Funcles” appears in large green lettering across the center.

Funcles

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About this story

A joyful celebration of community and culture, FUNCLES follows one child’s discovery that family isn’t just about blood. It’s about love, laughter, and the everyday people who care. After all, every kid deserves some FUNcles!

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Illustrated cover showing a colorful apartment building with balconies across three levels. Different uncles are seen in their windows and on balconies—watering plants, cooking, relaxing with a cat, listening to music, and chatting—while children peek over the railings above. The title “Funcles” appears in large green lettering across the center.

Book Details

When a classroom assignment asks for a family tree, one child knows he’ll need more than just one sheet as he has a gazillion uncles! There’s bus Uncle, supermarket Uncle, taxi Uncle, and even food hall Uncle. Everywhere he goes, there’s someone looking out for him.


But when Ma and Pa see his growing tree, they gently explain that none of his uncles are “real” relatives. In their culture, calling someone "Uncle" is a sign of respect, a way of recognizing community, care, and connection.


Embarrassed at first, the boy quickly realizes something even better: these aren’t fake uncles… They're FUNcles! And they mean the world to him.


FUNCLES is a warm, funny, and heartfelt story about the many shapes family can take. A celebration of cultural traditions, community bonds, and the everyday heroes in a child’s world, this is a story about love that lives in moments, not just in family trees.

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Age Range:

2-5

Page Count:

32

Country:

Singapore

Region:

Southeastern Asia

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UK, US & Canada, AUS & NZ

HB ISBN:

9781836290506 (UK; US; ANZ)

PB ISBN:

N/A

Themes:

Cultures & Immigration, Family, Friends, Community, Race & Ethnicity

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