It's Okay To Be Different
by Todd Parr
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Author: Todd ParrEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-09-01
ISBN: 0316666033
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Book Reviews of It's Okay To Be Different
Book Review: Great artwork
Summary: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Olivia Alejandre (age 4) and Mom for Reader Views (1/08)
Mom's review / summary:
"The title of the book certainly gives it away, but once I read the book with Olivia, I appreciated it even more. I love the diversity of the differences presented, especially the ones related to feelings. Not many books talk about the range of feelings that kids experience - they tend to focus only on the sharing or anger ones. Anytime kids can understand that their feelings are normal and acceptable, I think it helps them cope with the world.
This book is best enjoyed with some conversation about each page. It helped Olivia when we talked through some examples of each type of difference. I think she'll remember some of the messages in the book because we spent time connecting those messages to her friends and life.
In addition to the important values taught, this book is fun and colorful - way to go!"
Some quotes from Olivia / discussion with Mommy about "It's Okay to be Different" -
"Look at that baby with missing teeth! It's OK to have a lot of teeth missing."
"That elephant has a very long trunk."
"That's a funny zebra with colors."
[Mom]: "Do you know what that is? (the wheelchair)"
"It helps you when you can't walk."
"What's that? (the invisible friend)"
[Mom]: "That's an invisible friend. It's a pretend friend."
"That's a funny skunk that got mad."
"Mommy, that's a tall ice cream thing."
"Both of them have a lot of nuts."
[Mom]: "Are people the same or different?"
"Different."
[Mom]: "Is that good or bad?"
"Good."
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Summary of It's Okay To Be Different
It's okay to be a different color. It's okay to dance by yourself. It's okay to wear glasses. It's okay to have a pet worm.... It's okay to be different!For anyone who ever doubted it, Todd Parr is here to tell us all that it's okay to be different. With his signature artistic style, featuring brightly colored, childlike figures outlined in heavy black, Parr shows readers over and over that just about anything goes. From the sensitive ("It's okay to be adopted"--the accompanying illustration shows a kangaroo with a puppy in her pouch) to the downright silly ("It's okay to eat macaroni and cheese in the bathtub"), kids of every shape, size, color, family makeup, and background will feel included in this gentle, witty book. In this simple, playful celebration of diversity, Parr doesn't need to hammer readers over the head with his message.
Parr is well known for his funky feel-good titles, including Things That Make You Feel Good/Things That Make You Feel Bad, Underwear Do's and Don'ts, and This Is My Hair. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie Coulter
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