![]() The Same But Different Too by Karl NewsonĪ wonderful book exploring the countless differences, big and small, between us all – with excellent rhyming text and beautifully vibrant illustrations. This simple, stunningly shared story about an umbrella with room to shelter all provides a beautiful conversation starter for important topics including inclusion, diversity and tolerance. Whatever your shape, size, colour, family makeup, likes or dislikes, in classic Todd Parr style we are reminded that it’s perfectly okay to be uniquely you! This ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves–inside and out “I love my eyes, I love my nose, I love the way my curly hair grows!” A celebration of individuality and joyous self-esteem in bouncy, rhythmic prose and lively colour. I Love Me by Sally Morgan and Ambelin Kwaymullina Froggy Green by Anna WalkerĪ fabulous first book for talking about differences with toddlers and preschoolers, Froggy Green was on high rotation with both of my children when they were small.Ī gentle, joyful introduction to equality to share with your youngest book lovers. ![]() If you are unfamiliar with a particular title, or would like more information, each book listed includes links to an Amazon or Book Depository page (these are affiliate links) where you can find further information and age recommendations. I think this might just be one of my all-time favourite booklists in our Best Books for Kids collection!ĥ0 Picture Books About Diversity & Accepting Difference It includes books about accepting differences in gender, race, religion, language, appearance and abilities. It includes picture books that are suited to reading with toddlers right through to older elementary/primary (and dare say, even middle school) students. This collection of picture books about diversity is about recognising what makes you special, celebrating being who you are, and celebrating the uniqueness of all those around you – family, friends, and those in the wider community. Theresa Mlawer is a widely respected translator and the president of Lectorum Publications, the largest distributor in the United States of children's books in Spanish.Teaching children to recognise and celebrate diversity and accept differences is essential to healthy development – it not only helps children be more accepting of others, but to also accept themselves and their own strengths and weaknesses. ![]() Steig also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, beginning with About People in 1939, and including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, The Agony in the Kindergarten, and Our Miserable Life. candidate for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Illustration and subsequently as the 1988 U.S. On the basis of his entire body of work, Steig was selected as the 1982 U.S. His European awards include the Premio di Letteratura per l'infanzia (Italy), the Silver Pencil Award (the Netherlands), and the Prix de la Fondation de France. Steig's books have also received the Christopher Award, the Irma Simonton Black Award, the William Allen White Children's Book Award, and the American Book Award. His books for children also include Dominic The Real Thief The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book Amos & Boris, a National Book Award finalist and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books. In 1970, Steig received the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. ![]() He published his first children's book, Roland the Minstrel Pig, in 1968. In 1930, Steig’s work began appearing in The New Yorker, where his drawings have been a popular fixture ever since. He attended City College and the National Academy of Design. Every member of his family was involved in the arts, and so it was no surprise when he decided to become an artist. William Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based. ![]()
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