It’s Okay to Be Different
Todd Parr, Gill Saunders Jones (2001), Little, Brown
This book helps kids understand what diversity is and how it applies to them. A wide range of differences, including size and family type, are shared. The book promotes social acceptance among all people and gives children the chance to think about and recognize their differences. Readers are encouraged to look beyond the outside of a person to think about who the person is on the inside.