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    32 pages
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    Preschool - 1
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    10.25 x 0.5 x 10.38 inches
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Its Okay to Be Different Its Okay to Make Mistakes The Feelings Book The Dont Worry Book The Kindness Book Be Who You Are
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Enjoy more of bestselling author Todd Parr's signature color and charm! A bestseller for 20 years, this beloved classic cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and confidence. UH-OH! A book about embracing mistakes and the joy of happy accidents. Open this book and find out about all the different feelings you can have. A reassuring story about how when things are scary or confusing, there's always something comforting around the corner. Don't worry! Explore the value and joy in being kind to others through Todd Parr's signature bright colors and bold lines. Encourage kids to be proud of who they are inside!

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K-Gr 2—The title of this book says it all. The message, repeated in large, colorful letters across brightly colored backgrounds with lots of simple, cartoonish illustrations, is one for every child to hear. The sentence, "Be proud of where you're from" is illustrated with six different abodes: a thatched-roof hut, a trailer, a doghouse, a single home, an apartment house, and a Middle Eastern—style building. "Be your own family" is illustrated with a spaceship filled with individuals of different colors, genders, and species (there is a dog included), all with alien horns. A simple message is repeated with new examples on each spread. Parr's illustrations have a touch of Keith Haring and a smidge of "POW!" (as seen in pop art), which are very effective for getting readers' attention. Combine this offering with Kerascoët's Paul and Antoinette as a starting point for a lively conversation about individuality, diversity, and acceptance. Extend the discussion to include more focus on individuals with disabilities by adding Kathy Hoopmann's All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome. VERDICT A first choice for all collections. There cannot be too many options that encourage this sentiment in children.—Mary Hazelton, formerly at Warren & Waldoboro Elementary Schools, ME

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Be Who You Are
By Todd Parr
October 2016 | $17.99 | Ages 3 - 6
ISBN 978-0-316-26523-2 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-316-26522-5
 
"Be who you are," begins Parr, in an emphatic call to embrace one's individuality. "Be old. Be young. Be a different color." (Given that this is a Parr book, it goes without saying that those colors could be purple, pink, or green.) Working in his customary boldly outlined, vibrantly colored drawing style, Parr balances bold proclamations with playful humor. "Learn in your own way," he writes as a cat looks at a bowl of dog food, clearly intrigued; humans are encouraged to broaden their tastes, too, as Parr lines up a row of food trucks for a spread that reads "Try new things." Subtle visual moments should speak to the readers who need them (a boy wears a feather boa, a mouse stands up to a cat with a firm "no!"), but there's nothing quiet about Parr's overall point, which roars across several pages in capital letters: "Just be who you are!" 
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Be Who You Are
By Todd Parr
October 2016 | $17.99 | Ages 3 - 6
ISBN 978-0-316-26523-2 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-316-26522-5
 
A call to celebrate unique characteristics and individuality."Be who you are" is essentially the message behind every Parr book, subtle or not. His latest doesn't pull any punches; it splashes self-acceptance across every page. "Be old. Be young. / Be a different color." (Not that one ever has to remind Parr's readers of that!) "Be silly" is paired with the obligatory shot of underwear on one's head, while "Be brave" shows a tiny fish face to face with a shark (the shark just might be the bravest of all). A more-contemplative scene shows a cat peering curiously at a dog's food bowl, with the guidance: "Learn in your own way." (A few pages later two turquoise pigeons peer at a hot dog; a nifty literary nod.) A note to readers tells of Parr's fourth-grade penchant for clip-on ties and purple sunglasses. To children everywhere, as well as to the child within himself, Parr declares: "Wear everything you need to be you." Accompanying this invitation are six smiling figures, one a child with close-cropped hair, trousers, and a pink boa and another with an enormous Afro. Parr's trademark bright colors and wild fashion abound, but the one thing that unifies all? A single line, curved into a smile. A simple spin on Parr's It's Okay to Be Different (2001) but still worth shouting from the rooftops.

SLJ:The title of this book says it all. The message, repeated in large, colorful letters across brightly colored backgrounds with lots of simple, cartoonish illustrations, is one for every child to hear. The sentence, "Be proud of where you're from" is illustrated with six different abodes: a thatched-roof hut, a trailer, a doghouse, a single home, an apartment house, and a Middle Eastern-style building. "Be your own family" is illustrated with a spaceship filled with individuals of different colors, genders, and species (there is a dog included), all with alien horns. A simple message is repeated with new examples on each spread. Parr's illustrations have a touch of Keith Haring and a smidge of "POW!" (as seen in pop art), which are very effective for getting readers' attention. Combine this offering with Kerascoët's Paul and Antoinette as a starting point for a lively conversation about individuality, diversity, and acceptance. Extend the discussion to include more focus on individuals with disabilities by adding Kathy Hoopmann's All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome. VERDICT A first choice for all collections. There cannot be too many options that encourage this sentiment in children.

Kansas CITY Star: Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein...Well I've found another to add to the list: Todd Parr.

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Be Who You Are
By Todd Parr
October 2016 | $17.99 | Ages 3 - 6
ISBN: 978-0-316-26523-2 | Ebook ISBN: 978-0-316-26522-5

In this self-help book for very young audiences, readers are encouraged to develop and express individuality: "Dance! Play! Discover!" Parr's signature cartoonlike characters frolic across vibrant backgrounds, happily demonstrating suggested activities, and throwing in a few creative innovations along the way. The illustrations add whimsy and embrace diversity ("Be a different color," the text proclaims, showing characters with skin tones in green, yellow, blue, purple and orange; hairstyles defy description).Some exhortations are traditional ("Be the best that you can be"), while others are fresh and unexpected("Be your own family"). The underlying message to "just be who you are!" is repeated every few pages, creating a lilting refrain that begs to be chanted en masse during story hour. The colorful cover will draw attention, and the content will ensure requests for repeated readings. As with previous offerings from Parr, this is destined to be a hit with the preschool crowd and with their parents, who may remember Free to Be. . . You and Me.
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (October 25, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316265233
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316265232
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD270L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 1
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.25 x 0.5 x 10.38 inches
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Todd Parr is a three-time New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of more than 50 books for children, including The Thankful Book, The Earth Book and The I LOVE YOU Book, as well as The Kindness Book and the recently released The Spring Book and The Activity Book, all from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. He has inspired and empowered children around the world with simple, hopeful and powerful messages such as “be kind”, “love yourself” and “be who you are” all set with vibrant images utilizing eye-catching primary colors. His books have received numerous awards and are available in nearly 20 languages. He also is the co-creator of the popular three-time Daytime Emmy©- nominated animated TV series, ToddWorld with Gerry Renert of SupperTime Entertainment. Several short films for Sesame Street have been based on Todd’s work.

A flight attendant before becoming a full-time author/illustrator, Todd’s first book, The Okay Book, was published in 1999. Todd devotes time to numerous philanthropic causes supporting pet adoption, children’s hunger, health, and literacy. He is a frequent reader and fund-raiser for The Ronald McDonald House, and he also currently serves on the board of directors for the Virginia Children’s Book Festival. Todd’s corporate collaborations include Best Buy, Stouffer’s, and the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, among others.

The Wyoming native lives in Berkeley, CA, with his three adopted pit bulls and enjoys cooking. He is often whipping up macaroni & cheese, tacos, and grilled cheese recipes, which he regularly shares with fans. For more information on Todd visit his website, Facebook, or Instagram.

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