It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness

Product Description
*Gold Award Winner, Literary Titan
KIDS ARE UNIQUE!
Big or small. Short or tall.
Glasses, crutches, wheelchairs or slings.
White, black, or brown.
Swimmers, dancers, singers, bikers.
Children are wonderfully different.
Read this rhyming picture book to celebrate diversity among children and spread the message that being different is a uniquely wonderful way to be.
It's OK to be different encourages kids to embrace their differences and be kind to those who are different from themselves.
"Because YOU are different, too!"
This inspiring and brightly illustrated book closes with a short survey for children about kindness.
A few of the themes in this book include: Diversity, Kindness and Anti-bullying
*Literary Titan 2019 Gold Award Winning Book - "The Gold Award is bestowed on books that we found to be perfect in their delivery of original content, meticulous development of unique characters in an organic and striking setting, innovative plot that supports a fresh theme, and elegant prose that transforms words into beautifully written books."
Review
"I loved this book! I have a young grandson who is autistic and he was on my mind the entire time I was reading this. I can't wait to share it with him and his older siblings because they love to read to him. The story really touched my heart and almost brought me to tears. I think we need more books like this. Books that help celebrate children's differences and show them that being different is perfectly okay. Each child is created to be themselves and who they are is wonderfully unique. I highly recommend this book because both the story and the illustrations are wonderful. It should be in every library and school. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review."
Amazon.ca Reader Review
"It's OK to be Different, celebrates children who have the courage to be themselves, and to accept others as they are. Young readers with an eye for exceptional artwork and clever wordplay will enjoy it over and over again."
Reader's Favorite - 5 Star Review
"Parents seeking read-alouds that educate kids about diversity and acceptance will find It's OK to be Different the perfect lesson of choice."
D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Reviews
"It's OK to be Different has a great message and one that is especially important in a modern world that is connected globally like never before. The book is easy and fun to read. It has delightful illustrations to capture the eyes and minds of its audience."
Literary Titan - Gold Award Winning Book
"A wonderfully colourful junior picture book that teaches children that life is full of beautifully different people. I love the continuous rhyming as it teaches early literacy."
Vicki Bruce, Lionart Publishing
About the Author
Sharon Purtill was a stay at home mom and entrepreneur when she stumbled into publishing in 1998. That year, along with her husband, she wrote and published her first book. That book's success took them both by surprise when it went on to sell tens of thousands of copies right out of their garage. Today, Sharon is an award winning author who publishes in multiple genres under a couple of different pseudonyms. Her passion for writing, family and a positive life motivates her to create books that she hopes will enrich the lives of others. She hopes to one day escape the cold, and write from a tropical beach somewhere where her biggest concerns will be sand sticking to her suntan lotion and an empty margarita glass. But, for now, Sharon treasures the warm summer months and the time she gets to spend with family and friends in Ontario, Canada.