Don't Laugh at Me

I have always loved this song, but to read the book is even better. It is simple and direct. It is children wanting to be accepted for who and what they are on any given day. It is an important lesson for all children to learn, to have empathy for those that are different because our world would be boring if we were all the same!

This book describes kids who look different from others and causes them to be "uncool" and picked on my bullies. The message in the book is great. It should be read by everyone. Just because some one may look or act different does not make them less of a person. Like the book says "you don't have to be my friend, but is it too much to ask don't laugh at me?" I was attracted to this book because of the title. I remember hearing a country song with the same title when I was younger and it turns out the song actually comes along with the book. From what I hear, children really enjoy the cd. I would defiantly use this book in my classroom for younger students to teach them about bullying from the very beginning.

A picture book of a song by the same name that addresses the pain of being different and being teased or ignored. Not too pedantic either, just a plain simple message.

"Don't Laugh At Me" is one of the cutest children's books I've ever read. It's a few short lines of poetry dedicated to children who have been bullied or were the bully. It says to all kids that in actuality we are all the same. We all may look different but God made us. This teaches children to not tease one another.

This book includes the words to a song. The reader does not know they are a song until the very end where you can see the music sheet with the same words. The reader is able to see how bullying can make the person feel. I read this book to a first grade class and they were engaged from the beginning. One student said it made them feel very sad, it made him feel like he could cry. The book included a CD with the song, so I played it for them after reading the book and they all enjoyed it. The book allows an adult to speak to a child about what bullying is and how it affects the person. The illustrator lets the reader see the kind of child that may be bullied because of their looks...which can be any of us.

She played this book on youtube and it was paired with a country song.... interesting. A book that makes you think about how you treat other people. Talks about different ways people judge one another and how we should be kind to everyone.

I loved this book. My eyes teared up reading it. It has very little words but such a strong and powerful meaning.