Being Different & Being Yourself

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Picture books about Being Different & Being Yourself from the Little Parachutes reviews library

Many children get anxious if they feel that they ‘don’t fit in’. These picture books promote the message that being different is a good thing, and that you should be true to yourself. Most books in this collection embrace high self-esteem and confidence, reminding children that although it can take courage, it’s really OK to stand out from the crowd.

Odd Bird Out

Whilst generally children want to fit in with their peers many others either cannot or do not want to be like everybody else.

Lamb-A-Roo

A comforting look at adoption and accepting that you don't have to look alike and be the same to be loved.

Mr Big

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

Blue Chameleon

But Martin

Difference/Friendship/Fitting In

Monsters Not Allowed

A story that may help children understand that if you give someone who is different a chance you may actually really like them and they can do really well in class with some self esteem.

My Friend With Autism

Rachel Has Eczema

Informing young children about eczema and how it is commonly treated. Acknowledging the emotional and physical distress some children with skin conditions may experience and providing a positive outcome at the end of the story.

Snug!

A comforting board book that includes illustrations of a child wearing glasses and a wheel-chair user.

Maggie’s Monkeys

Shows that having imaginary friends is nothing to be afraid of.

Freckleface Strawberry

A great book to celebrate differences and be proud of what we are as individuals.

Something Else

A Mummy for Owen

Children who have lost a parent or experienced a change in circumstances, such as fostering or adoption, will relate to orphaned Owen and find comfort in his loving relationship with his adoptive mother, Mzee, a 130-year-old male tortoise.

It’s Okay to be Different

Reinforcing the view that being different is a positive thing.

Naughty Toes

For any child who doesn't quite fit in

Sidney Goes to School

Children at school who may feel they aren't very good at anything or feel 'outshone' by another child in their class and resort to bad behaviour to be noticed

Invisible Isabelle

This may encourage children to embrace their creativity and self-expression and not to succumb to peer-pressure and bullying.

Elephants Never Forget

This book touches lightly on the themes of adoption, loss and integration.

The Gordon Star

Topsy and Tim: Make a New Friend

Educates young children on common aspects of physical disability and encourages tolerance and acceptance.

Billy Back To Front

A good story to enable children to appreciate and value being different and to recognise their own individuality

Jessica Strange

Eric!…the Hero?

Any child who sometimes feels less intelligent, less capable and less successful than others will be heartened by the story of Eric who isn't much good at anything but turns out to be a hero.

Shaun The Shy Shark

It shows shyness and being different in a positive way.

Ruby Flew Too!

Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig

This book can help a child be confident with who they are and that having something about you that is different to others, in this case your name, is to be celebrated and be proud of.

The Animal Boogie

Celebrating diversity, providing images of children of different ethnic backgrounds and wheelchair users.

The Talent Show

Supporting children who may feel they have no special gift or who are judged on first impressions.

I Can’t Hear Like You (Talking it Through)

This book should give hearing children an insight into the experiences of a deaf child. Deaf children may relate to the boy in the story.

Dad David, Baba Chris and Me

Provides guidance and support to children who are being parented by gay men. Encourages an appreciation of, and acceptance of, same-sex parents, and shows that families come in all shapes and sizes. Promotes a positive view of gay relationships.

Oliver

Every child feels different and alone sometimes and all carers learn to fear the wail "I don't have any friends". When loneliness strikes this book is the only friend a child will need.