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Different–A Great Thing to Be!

By Heather Avis
Illustrated by Sarah Mensinga

By Heather Avis
Illustrated by Sarah Mensinga

By Heather Avis
Illustrated by Sarah Mensinga

By Heather Avis
Illustrated by Sarah Mensinga

By Heather Avis
Read by Lily D. Moore

By Heather Avis
Read by Lily D. Moore

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Hardcover $12.99

Jun 29, 2021 | ISBN 9780593232651 | 3-7 years

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Jun 29, 2021 | ISBN 9780593232668 | 3-7 years

Audiobook Download $5.00

Sep 21, 2021 | 5 Minutes | 3-7 years

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    About Different–A Great Thing to Be!

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This joyful rhyming book encourages children to value the “different” in all people, leading the way to a kinder world in which the differences in all of us are celebrated and embraced.

    Macy is a girl who’s a lot like you and me, but she’s also quite different, which is a great thing to be. With kindness, grace, and bravery, Macy finds her place in the world, bringing beauty and laughter wherever she goes and leading others to find delight in the unique design of every person.

    Children are naturally aware of the differences they encounter at school, in their neighborhood, and in other everyday relationships. They just need to be given tools to understand and appreciate what makes us “different,” permission to ask questions about it, and eyes to see and celebrate it in themselves as well as in those around them.

    About Different–A Great Thing to Be!

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This joyful rhyming book encourages children to value the “different” in all people, leading the way to a kinder world in which the differences in all of us are celebrated and embraced.

    Macy is a girl who’s a lot like you and me, but she’s also quite different, which is a great thing to be. With kindness, grace, and bravery, Macy finds her place in the world, bringing beauty and laughter wherever she goes and leading others to find delight in the unique design of every person.

    Children are naturally aware of the differences they encounter at school, in their neighborhood, and in other everyday relationships. They just need to be given tools to understand and appreciate what makes us “different,” permission to ask questions about it, and eyes to see and celebrate it in themselves as well as in those around them.

    About Different–A Great Thing to Be!

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This joyful rhyming book encourages children to value the “different” in all people, leading the way to a kinder world in which the differences in all of us are celebrated and embraced.

    Macy is a girl who’s a lot like you and me, but she’s also quite different, which is a great thing to be. With kindness, grace, and bravery, Macy finds her place in the world, bringing beauty and laughter wherever she goes and leading others to find delight in the unique design of every person.

    Children are naturally aware of the differences they encounter at school, in their neighborhood, and in other everyday relationships. They just need to be given tools to understand and appreciate what makes us “different,” permission to ask questions about it, and eyes to see and celebrate it in themselves as well as in those around them.

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    About Heather Avis

    Heather Avis is founder and chief visionary officer at The Lucky Few, a social awareness brand on a mission to make a more inclusive and loving world with an emphasis on shifting the Down syndrome narrative. She runs The Lucky Few’s… More about Heather Avis

    About Sarah Mensinga

    Sarah Mensinga is an author and illustrator who has worked as an animator and concept artist. A former Canadian, Sarah now lives in Texas with her husband and three kids.

    About Heather Avis

    Heather Avis is founder and chief visionary officer at The Lucky Few, a social awareness brand on a mission to make a more inclusive and loving world with an emphasis on shifting the Down syndrome narrative. She runs The Lucky Few’s… More about Heather Avis

    About Sarah Mensinga

    Sarah Mensinga is an author and illustrator who has worked as an animator and concept artist. A former Canadian, Sarah now lives in Texas with her husband and three kids.

    About Heather Avis

    Heather Avis is founder and chief visionary officer at The Lucky Few, a social awareness brand on a mission to make a more inclusive and loving world with an emphasis on shifting the Down syndrome narrative. She runs The Lucky Few’s… More about Heather Avis

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $12.99
    Published by WaterBrook
    Jun 29, 2021 | 40 Pages | 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780593232651

    Category: Children’s Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by WaterBrook
    Jun 29, 2021 | 40 Pages | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780593232668

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Sep 21, 2021 | 5 Minutes | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780593554746
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    Praise

    “Each page of this book is a beautiful work of art. Macy can do many everyday things but sometimes she is a little quiet, and other times she is not. People don’t always understand her, but with her bright heart, she manages to convince them that being different can be OK. A wonderful book to share with little ones, and open discussions about equality, kindness, being true to yourself and accepting others who are not exactly like you.”
    Barbra Hesson, Calgary Herald

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