The Kingdom of Fu Fu
Robert Spalding

Chattanooga Fu Fu Factory, 2001

Enter the Kingdom of Fu Fu and youll find a whimsically illustrated land kids will love.Youll meet a young little Fu Fu who is swept away from his blue and yellow island home and finds himself on a distant shore where he learns that Fu Fus arent just blue and yellow, but come in every color and live happily together. The story of The Kingdom of Fu Fu subtly teaches its readers about diversity and ...
  
  











  



  
Why Am I Different? (Concept Books)3 reviews
Norma Simon, Dora Leder

Albert Whitman & Company, 1976

Our "differences" make us all unique and special!

+ excellent for starting a discussion

A gently written and beautifully illustrated book on what makes us all different and uniquely ourselves. Pre-schoolers as well as elementary age children will want to read this one over and over again. (I raised my two sons with this book and it continued to be one of their favorites). Dora ...
  
  











  



  
Ryan's Mom is Tall
Heather Jopling

Nickname Press, 2006

Ryan's Mom and Mummy are different in many ways. See how their family puzzle fits together! This comparative book of opposites highlights the differences between Ryan's Mom and Mummy while using a puzzle motif to create a picture of families in the new millennium.
  
  











  



  
Araboolies of Liberty Street18 reviews
Sam Swope

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2001

Every home should know the Araboolies!

+ Beautiful illustrations
+ My six year old loves this book
+ Remember...
  
  











  



  
Rolling Along With Goldilocks and the Three Bears4 reviews
Cindy Meyers

Woodbine House, 1999

It's a great Book!

+ Funny and Educational - Highly Recommended
+ Terrific
+ good book using familar story to teach about disability
  
  











  



  
There's a Skunk in My Bunk: Helping Children Learn Tolerance (Let's Talk)2 reviews
Joseph T. McCann

New Horizon Press, 2002

Best children's book

+ A good way to help teach tolerance to children

We have many childrens books and this is our favorite. It's non-violent, positive and a healthy book to read for children. I bought this book to read to my newborn, however a family with older children were visiting and loved it (3 and 6 yrs old) and I think one of their children has borrowed the ...
  
  











  



  
How Willy Got His Wheels11 reviews
Deborah Turner

Doral Publishing, 1999

Not sappy, just truly inspirational - in the best way!

+ A Classic!!
+ Kids adore this book!
+ A life lesson for all of us
+ A story of love & courage for all ages
  
  











  



  
A Fire Engine for Ruthie2 reviews
Leslea Newman

Clarion Books, 2004

great for tomboy's

This is a cute picture book about a little girl named Ruthie. She is visiting her Nana and her Nana has lots of things planed from them to do together like play with dolls and have tea parties. Ruthie does these things with her Nana but she doesn't like them very much. Ruthie likes to play with ...
  
  











  



  
Romeo the Rhino's Rocky Romance: A Cautionary Tale About Differences3 reviews
Michael Ackerman Ulick

Footprints Press, 2002

A book for everyone!!!

+ wonderful children's book about confidence and bravery
+ A great book to boost up confidence

A great children's book about differences. I really enjoyed reading it. The illustration was by far the best I've seen. You could relate to the emotions of the characters. This is my "holiday" present to all my neices, nephews and other children I know.
  
  











  



  
Wow! It Sure is Good to Be You!1 review
Cynthia Jabar

Houghton Mifflin, 2006

Wow, indeed!

This is a beautiful and touching book about loving someone when you're not together. The text is poetic, with staggered rhymes. "Somebody, somewhere, is thinking about you, Keeps your picture in their pocket, Misses your kisses, Loves you more than birds love trees, more than brothers love to ...
  
  











  



  
I Love My Hair!27 reviews
Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2001

Thankyou Ms. Tarpley and Mr. Lewis

+ Just what you expect
+ Loved This Book!
+ MUCH BETTER THAN NAPPY HAIR
+ Positive images
  
  











  



  
Little Blue and Little Yellow15 reviews

HarperTrophy, 1995

Simple and Wonderful!

+ A favorite from my childhood, but definitely an unusual book
+ Great book for kids just learning to read
+ possibly the best children's books ever
+ Sweet story
  
  











  



  
Incredible Me!3 reviews
Kathi Appelt

HarperCollins, 2003

Incredible book!

+ A must have book for girls!
+ Really Cute Book

This book is a great way to get children to realize how special and unique they are. Appelt makes the reader see all the characteristics that make a person unique. A fun and encouraging book for young readers.
  
  











  



  
At My House What Makes a Family is Love
Dee Dee Walter-Goodspeed

AuthorHouse, 2006

What makes a family? A single mom? Two Dads? This book talks about all different families. Families are ever changing in today's society. This shows that all families should be embraced and celebrated. Families are what you make them and the ultimate connecting factor is love.
  
  











  



  
The Crayon Box that Talked16 reviews

Random House Books for Young Readers, 1997

Love it!

+ extremely cute
+ THe Crayon Box
+ Fun idea!
+ The Crayon Box That Talked
  
  











  



  
Sitti's Secrets7 reviews
Naomi Shihab Nye

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1994

Connecting Generations and Cultures

+ Sitti's Secrets
+ Sitti's Secrets good for all ages

I knew I'd love this book before I received it just from its description. It tells the story, based on the true-life experience of the author, of Mona, a little girl brought up in America in a Palestinian family who visits her parents' homeland in Palestine. She and her grandma (siti in Arabic) ...
  
  











  



  
Hooray for You!: A Celebration of You-Ness14 reviews
Marianne Richmond

Marianne Richmond Studios Inc., 2001

Hooray for Marianne Richmond

+ Great gift for any child!
+ Superb
+ Hooray for Hooray
+ Truly a MUST HAVE
  
  











  



  
Bright Eyes, Brown Skin (A Feeling Good Book) (A Feeling Good Book) (A Feeling Good Book)7 reviews
Cheryl Willis Hudson

Just Us Books, 1990

Absolutely Wonderful

+ African American Child's book
+ Great book!
+ Charming
  
  











  



  
How My Family Came to Be: Daddy, Papa and Me7 reviews
Andrew R. Aldrich, Mike Motz

New Family Press, 2003

A Loving Family Tale

+ Lovely Book About A True Family
+ FANTASTIC BOOK!!!
+ A Heart-Warming Story
  
  











  



  
Being Friends3 reviews
Karen Beaumont, Joy Allen

Dial, 2002

What a great book!

+ Friendship 101
+ Great Book about Friends

I loved this book. I read it to 6 different classrooms (grades K and 1) All of them enjoyed it. The two girls, one white and one black, talk about their friendship. Sometimes they like that same things and sometimes they don't. But they are still best friends. I have also purchased this for our ...