It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness - Softcover

Purtill, Sharon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0973410450 ISBN 13: 9780973410457

Publisher: Dunhill Clare Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Literary Titan Gold Award Winning Book
Every Child is Unique! Whether they like to swim, dance, sing, or bike. Whether they are big or small, short or tall, have glasses, talk differently, have a special need or are from a different ethnic background. All children are different and their individuality should be celebrated, not shunned. This inspiring and brightly illustrated rhyming picture does just that.
It highlighting the ways kids are different helping children to accept themselves as the beautifully unique individuals that they are. It’s OK to be Different encourages kids to accept and befriend those who are different from themselves, showing young children that they don't have to look alike or enjoy doing the same activities to be kind to one another. Readers will come away the message: "You should always be kind to those who are different from you. Because to them, YOU are different too." As more children read this book and learn this concept, we can impact the world in a positive way while also teaching early literacy.
This non-fiction book closes with a short survey for children about kindness.
A few of the themes in this book include: Diversity, Kindness and Anti-bullying.
It's the perfect gift book for kids ages 2-8.

About this title

Review:

"It's OK to Be Different, celebrates children who have the courage to be themselves, and to accept others as they are. Young readers with an eye for exceptional artwork and clever wordplay will enjoy it over and over again." ★★★★★ Readers' Favorite

"Parents seeking read-alouds that educate kids about diversity and acceptance will find It's OK to be Different the perfect lesson of choice." D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Reviews

"It's OK to be Different has a great message and one that is especially important in a modern world that is connected globally like never before. The book is easy and fun to read. It has delightful illustrations to capture the eyes and minds of its audience." ★★★★★ Literary Titan Gold Award Winning Book.

"A wonderfully colourful junior picture book that teaches children that life is full of beautifully different people. I love the continuous rhyming as it teaches early literacy." Vicki Bruce, Lionart Publishing

About this edition

• Publisher: Dunhill Clare Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0973410450
• ISBN 13: 9780973410457
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 29
• Illustrator: Saha Sujata