About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts noticing differences in others or expresses worry about fitting in. Instead of a dry lecture on equality, this book uses absurd humor and wild comparisons to celebrate our shared humanity. It is the perfect tool for shifting a child's focus from what makes us 'different' to the fascinating, goofy, and scientific ways we are all exactly the same. Through a sequence of hilariously lopsided comparisons (humans versus mushrooms, or humans versus hyenas), the story highlights that while we might look different on the outside, we share the same basic human 'blueprints.' It is developmentally perfect for children in the early elementary years who are beginning to navigate social hierarchies and identity. Parents will appreciate the clever writing that makes the heavy concept of inclusion feel light, joyful, and completely natural.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
It is direct in its message but uses metaphorical humor (comparing kids to tin cans) to keep the tone light. The resolution is hopeful and unifying.
Ideal Reader
An inquisitive 6-year-old who is curious about why people look and act differently and is ready to understand the concept of a shared human experience.
