It's Okay to Be Different -- Todd Parr, Hardcover

It's okay to need some help.
It's okay to be a different color.
It's okay to talk about your feelings.

From the bestselling author Todd Parr comes a reassuring book about being who you are.

Told with Todd Parr's signature wit and wisdom, It's Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and confidence in an accessible, child-friendly format. The book features the bold, bright colors and silly scenes that made Todd a premiere voice for emotional discussions in children's literature. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to celebrate their individuality through acceptance of others and self-confidence--and it's never to early to develop a healthy self-esteem.

It's Okay to be Different is designed to encourage early literacy, enhance emotional development, celebrate multiculturalism and diversity, and promote character growth.

Author: Todd Parr
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2001
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 10.32h x 10.26w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780316666039
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 504735 / It's Okay to Be Different


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/27/2001 pg. 83
School Library Journal 10/01/2001 pg. 128
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 26 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 26 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

About the Author
Todd Parr has inspired and empowered children around the world with his bold images and positive messages. He is the bestselling author of more than forty books, including The Goodbye Book, The Family Book, The I Love You Book, and It's Okay to be Different. He lives in Berkeley, California.