It's Okay To Be Different (original 2001; edition 2001)

by Todd Parr (Author)

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Illustrations and brief text describe all kinds of differences that are "okay," such as "It's Okay to be a different color," "It's Okay to need some help," "It's Okay to be adopted," and "It's Okay to have a Different nose."

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Title:	It's Okay To Be Different
Authors:	Todd Parr (Author)
Info:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2001), Edition: 1st, 32 pages
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Literary Titan 2019 Gold Award Winning Book

elprice | Dec 4, 2023 |

2001 National Parenting Publications Award
2-5 year olds

swopester | Dec 4, 2023 |

Independent Reading Level: Grades P-1
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carly.whitaker | Nov 15, 2023 |

A fantastic read aloud by Todd Parr. The illustrations are bright and colorful and definitely fully animated. The art is silly and engages readers without putting pressure on them. Each page begins with "It's okay if..." and finishes the sentence. It's okay to be big, small, different colors, embarrassed, proud, have different moms or dads... etc. I love the way that this book talks about "good" things, like it's okay to be proud of yourself, or say no to something bad. But it's also okay for "bad" or "different" things, like having no hair or having different moms or dads. I think most kids can relate to this book and if not for themselves, they can see others in this book. A very non confrontational book about how it's okay to be different. (

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TaylorRussell98 | Jul 26, 2023 |

This book shows that we are all different and that is what makes us special.
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2001

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To Megan
for believing in something different
Love, Todd

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It's okay to be missing a tooth (or two or three)

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It's okay to eat macaroni and cheese in the bathtub

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Illustrations and brief text describe all kinds of differences that are "okay," such as "It's Okay to be a different color," "It's Okay to need some help," "It's Okay to be adopted," and "It's Okay to have a Different nose."

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This book explains the reasons of why it is okay to be different. It mentions it's okay to have two moms, or two dads, come in different sizes and shapes, have a different pet other than a dog, different hair color, etc. At the end of the story, the author Todd Parr brings it all together by explaining the value of accepting differences around you, or accepting yourself because other people around you love you for who you are.

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