A little boy brings his older brother, born with one hand, for show-and-tell.
The students ask him all sorts of questions about how he does things with one hand and realize that he can do anything they can do, he just does it differently. Along the way, they notice that we're all different in one way or another, leading to the realization that not only are differences a similarity we all share, but, they are what make us unique - AND AWESOME!
Written by Ryan Haack and illustrated by Wes Molebash.
Love for DIFFERENT IS AWESOME!
“This is such an important book for the times we live in! Ryan Haack has done a great job in making ALL children feel valued. The illustrations perfectly complement this terrific resource! Should be mandatory for every classroom in America.”
“The message is great, the story is fun, and the illustrations are excellent. A really well-done children’s book.”
“With Different is Awesome!, Ryan beautifully captures his amazing spirit in the form of questions asked by children in a classroom. Simply written, but with a very powerful message, I was reminded of many similar experiences and questions from my youth.”
“We bought this book because my daughter has limb differences and our family loves it. Then, we took it to school in both Kindergarten and first grade for her teachers to read to the class. This book sparked such good discussions in both age groups! It should be a staple in every classroom!”
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Released: July 2015
Publisher: Mascot Books