Every Child is Unique! Whether they are big or small, short or tall, like to swim, dance, sing or bike. Perhaps they have a special need or are from a different ethnic background. Maybe they wear glasses or talk differently. The truth is that all children are different and their individuality should be celebrated, not shunned. And this inspiring and brightly illustrated rhyming picture book does just that.

By highlighting the ways kids are different from one another it helps children to accept themselves and others as the beautifully unique individuals that they are. It's OK to be Different encourages kids to be kind and befriend those who are different from themselves, showing young children that they don't have to look alike or enjoy doing the same activities to be kind to one another.

Readers will come away with the message: "You should always be kind to those who are different from you. Because to them, YOU are different too."

As more children read this book and learn this concept, we can impact the world in a positive way while at the same time teach early literacy. This book closes with a short survey for children about kindness and is a terrific way to start a conversation about diversity.

NOTE:The book was revised in July 2020 to update a few of the illustrations and move the dedication from where it was, on the top of the copyright page, to its own page. The dedication reads: "This book is dedicated to every young child who is bold enough to be themselves, and appreciate the wonderful diversity around them."

It's OK to be Different is a kid's book that belongs in children's book libraries alongside other popular children's books because of its uniquely powerful message about kindness and diversity.

Themes represented in this book include diversity, kindness and anti-bullying.

So, if you are looking for a good children's book for kids 2-4 or 3-5 or even 6-8 this colourful picture book is a great choice. Making it a perfect gift book for both boys and girls preschool through grade 3. It helps parents and educators start an age appropriate conversation about race, special needs and other ways adults and children are diverse.

If you are a collector of classic children's books don't leave It's OK to be Different by Sharon Purtill out of your collection. Like many classics this children's picture book has a timeless story that can and should be pass down and enjoyed generation after generation.

This book is also available in Spanish, French and German.

Other Works by this author include: Kids Say and Do the Darndest Things (a parenting journal designed to capture all the crazy, silly, funny, serious and hilarious stuff your kid says and does. Kids Say and Do the Darndest Things is an interactive parenting journal with large fun speech bubbles, questions to ask your child and plenty of lined space for capturing all the greatest moments.) Click on the authors name at the top of this page to find other titles from this author.

Do you know a child who is scared or feels uneasy during thunderstorms?

The Wonder of Thunder is a lighthearted children’s rhyming picture book that helps tame fears while highlighting all the wondrous things thunderstorms can do.

Children will adore Sally Storm, a lovable character who excitedly shares all the good she can do as she swirls and tumbles overhead. This early learning picture book introduces the topic of storms, thunder, lightning and rain in a fun and non-threatening way.

Colourful and captivating illustrations pull children into the story and hold their attention through to the end, where Sally shares more fun facts about thunderstorms and engages children through direct questions.

A terrific resource for parents and teachers who wish to introduce children to the topic of thunderstorms in a friendly and reassuring way.

And don’t be surprised if the next time the sky roars they look up and say, “That’s Sally!”

It's OK to be Different edición en español

Ganador del premio Literary Titan de oro por la versión en inglés

¡Cada niño es único! Grandes o pequeños, altos o bajitos, les guste nadar, bailar, cantar o pasear en bicicleta, tengan alguna capacidad diferente o rasgos étnicos distintivos, lleven gafas o hablen con un acento característico. Lo cierto es que todos los niños son diferentes y su individualidad debe ser motivo de celebración, no de vergüenza. Y celebrar las diferencias es exactamente lo que este libro de coloridas ilustraciones e ingeniosas rimas se propone.

Al enumerar las maneras en las que los niños pueden diferenciarse unos de otros, este libro ayudan a los pequeños lectores a aceptarse a sí mismos y a los demás apreciando la singularidad de cada uno. Está bien ser diferente anima a los niños a ser respetuosos y formar lazos de amistad y compañerismo con quienes son diferentes, enseñándoles desde temprana edad que deben tratar bien a todos sin importar su apariencia o intereses.

Broaden your kids’ horizons by introducing them to a new language.
My First Words A - Z English to Romanian is a wonderful, fun way to get introduced to the Romanian language or introduce English in a Romanian speaking household.

Twenty-six pages A - Z make it super easy for young children to focus and learn a new language with only one picture and word per page. Atop each picture is the word in English and below is the word in Romanian. It’s a wonderful English to Romanian picture dictionary!

Five more bonus pages help teach an additional twenty-six words for common things found in and around the home. These common words can be used as building blocks to understanding Romanian or to help Romanian speaking kids learn English.

This is a great book for helping to bridge the language gap in multigenerational homes and families. It can also help open lines of communication in bilingual neighbourhoods, classrooms and other settings. A terrific resource for teachers to have in school and daycare classrooms.

Large text and bright cheerful pictures make learning a new language fun and easy.

Don’t forget to check out the other books in this series. The series includes: English to Spanish, English to Italian, English to German, English to French, English to Portuguese, English to Hindi, English to Bengali, English to Punjabi, English to Chinese, English to Russian, English to Greek, English to Polish, English to Dutch, English to Swedish, English to Indonesian and English to Romanian. Watch for even more languages coming soon.

Broaden your kids’ horizons by introducing them to a new language.
My First Words A - Z English to Greek is a wonderful, fun way to get introduced to the Greek language or introduce English in a Greek speaking household.

Twenty-six pages A - Z make it super easy for young children to focus and learn a new language with only one picture and word per page. Atop each picture is the word in English and below is the word in Greek. It’s a wonderful English to Greek picture dictionary!

Five more bonus pages help teach an additional twenty-six words for common things found in and around the home. These common words can be used as building blocks to understanding Greek or to help Greek speaking kids learn English.

This is a great book for helping to bridge the language gap in multi-generational homes and families. It can also help open lines of communication in bilingual neighbourhoods, classrooms and other settings. A terrific resource for teachers to have in school and daycare classrooms.

Large text and bright cheerful pictures make learning a new language fun and easy.

Don’t forget to check out the other books in this series. The series includes: English to Spanish, English to Italian, English to German, English to French, English to Portuguese, English to Hindi, English to Bengali, English to Punjabi, English to Chinese, English to Russian, English to Greek, English to Polish, English to Dutch, English to Swedish, English to Indonesian and English to Romanian. Watch for even more languages coming soon.

Broaden your kids’ horizons by introducing them to a new language.

Twenty-six pages A - Z make it super easy for young children to focus and learn a new language with only one picture and word per page. Atop each picture is the word in English and below is the word in Bengali. It’s a wonderful English to Bengali picture dictionary! The pronunciation of each Bengali word is also provided for ease of learning.

Five more bonus pages help teach an additional twenty-six words for common things found in and around the home. These common words can be used as building blocks to understanding the Bengali language or to help Bengali speaking kids learn English.

This is a great book for helping to bridge the language gap in multigenerational homes and families. It can also help open lines of communication in bilingual neighbourhoods, classrooms and other settings. A terrific resource for teachers to have in school and daycare classrooms.

Large text and bright cheerful pictures make learning a new language fun and easy.

Don’t forget to check out the other books in this series. The series includes: English to Spanish, English to Italian, English to German, English to French, English to Portuguese, English to Hindi, English to Bengali, English to Punjabi and English to Chinese. Watch for even more languages coming soon.

Broaden your kids’ horizons by introducing them to a new language.

Twenty-six pages A - Z make it super easy for young children to focus and learn a new language with only one picture and word per page. Atop each picture is the word in English and below is the word in Punjabi. It’s a wonderful English to Punjabi picture dictionary! The pronunciation of each Punjabi word is also provided for ease of learning.

Five more bonus pages help teach an additional twenty-six words for common things found in and around the home. These common words can be used as building blocks to understanding the Punjabi language or to help Punjabi speaking kids learn English.

This is a great book for helping to bridge the language gap in multigenerational homes and families. It can also help open lines of communication in bilingual neighbourhoods, classrooms and other settings. A terrific resource for teachers to have in school and daycare classrooms.

Large text and bright cheerful pictures make learning a new language fun and easy.

Don’t forget to check out the other books in this series. The series includes: English to Spanish, English to Italian, English to German, English to French, English to Portuguese, English to Hindi, English to Bengali, English to Punjabi and English to Chinese. Watch for even more languages coming soon.

Broaden your kids’ horizons by introducing them to a new language.
My First Words A - Z English to Ukrainian is a wonderful, fun way to get introduced to the Ukrainian language or introduce English in a Ukrainian speaking household.

Twenty-six pages A - Z make it super easy for young children to focus and learn a new language with only one picture and word per page. Atop each picture is the word in English and below is the word in Ukrainian. It’s a wonderful English to Ukrainian picture dictionary!

Five more bonus pages help teach an additional twenty-six words for common things found in and around the home. These common words can be used as building blocks to understanding the Ukrainian language or to help Ukrainian speaking kids learn English.

This is a great book for helping to bridge the language gap in multi-generational homes and families. It can also help open lines of communication in bilingual neighbourhoods, classrooms and other settings. A terrific resource for teachers to have in school and daycare classrooms.

Large text and bright cheerful pictures make learning a new language fun and easy.

Don’t forget to check out the other books in this series. The series includes: English to Spanish, English to Italian, English to German, English to French, English to Portuguese, English to Hindi, English to Bengali, English to Punjabi, English to Chinese, English to Russian, English to Greek, English to Polish, English to Dutch, English to Swedish, English to Indonesian, English to Romanian and this edition, English to Turkish, English to Ukrainian. Watch for even more languages coming soon.

Broaden your kids’ horizons by introducing them to a new language.

Twenty-six pages A - Z make it super easy for young children to focus and learn a new language with only one picture and word per page. Atop each picture is the word in English and below is the word in German. It’s a wonderful English to German picture dictionary!

Five more bonus pages help teach an additional twenty-six words for common things found in and around the home. These common words can be used as building blocks to understanding German or to help German speaking kids learn English.

This is a great book for helping to bridge the language gap in multigenerational homes and families. It can also help open lines of communication in bilingual neighbourhoods, classrooms and other settings. A terrific resource for teachers to have in school and daycare classrooms.

Large text and bright cheerful pictures make learning a new language fun and easy.

Don’t forget to check out the other books in this series. The series includes: English to Spanish, English to Italian, English to German, English to French, English to Portuguese, English to Hindi, English to Bengali, English to Punjabi and English to Chinese. Watch for even more languages coming soon.

Broaden your kids’ horizons by introducing them to a new language.

Twenty-six pages A - Z make it super easy for young children to focus and learn a new language with only one picture and word per page. Atop each picture is the word in English and below is the word in Italian. It’s a wonderful English to Italian picture dictionary!

Five more bonus pages help teach an additional twenty-six words for common things found in and around the home. These common words can be used as building blocks to understanding Italian or to help Italian speaking kids learn English.

This is a great book for helping to bridge the language gap in multigenerational homes and families. It can also help open lines of communication in bilingual neighbourhoods, classrooms and other settings. A terrific resource for teachers to have in school and daycare classrooms.

Large text and bright cheerful pictures make learning a new language fun and easy.

Don’t forget to check out the other books in this series. The series includes: English to Spanish, English to Italian, English to German, English to French, English to Portuguese, English to Hindi, English to Bengali, English to Punjabi and English to Chinese. Watch for even more languages coming soon.

Broaden your kids’ horizons by introducing them to a new language.

Twenty-six pages A - Z make it super easy for young children to focus and learn a new language with only one picture and word per page. Atop each picture is the word in English and below is the word in French. It’s a wonderful English to French picture dictionary!

Five more bonus pages help teach an additional twenty-six words for common things found in and around the home. These common words can be used as building blocks to understanding the French language or to help French speaking kids learn English.

This is a great book for helping to bridge the language gap in multigenerational homes and families. It can also help open lines of communication in bilingual neighbourhoods, classrooms and other settings. A terrific resource for teachers to have in school and daycare classrooms.

Large text and bright cheerful pictures make learning a new language fun and easy.

Don’t forget to check out the other books in this series. The series includes: English to Spanish, English to Italian, English to German, English to French, English to Portuguese, English to Hindi, English to Bengali, English to Punjabi and English to Chinese. Watch for even more languages coming soon.

Broaden your kids’ horizons by introducing them to a new language.

Twenty-six pages A - Z make it super easy for young children to focus and learn a new language with only one picture and word per page. Atop each picture is the word in English and below is the word in Spanish. It’s a wonderful English to Spanish picture dictionary!

Five more bonus pages help teach an additional twenty-six words for common things found in and around the home. These common words can be used as building blocks to understanding the Spanish language or to help Spanish speaking kids learn English.

This is a great book for helping to bridge the language gap in multigenerational homes and families. It can also help open lines of communication in bilingual neighbourhoods, classrooms and other settings. A terrific resource for teachers to have in school and daycare classrooms.

Large text and bright cheerful pictures make learning a new language fun and easy.

Don’t forget to check out the other books in this series. The series includes: English to Spanish, English to Italian, English to German, English to French, English to Portuguese, English to Hindi, English to Bengali, English to Punjabi and English to Chinese. Watch for even more languages coming soon.