DifferentA Great Thing to Be!, Heather Avis
DifferentA Great Thing to Be!, Heather Avis
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Different--A Great Thing to Be!

Author: Heather Avis

Narrator: Lily D. Moore

Unabridged: 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/21/2021


Synopsis

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 Heather Avis

Heather Avis is a New York Times bestselling author, public speaker, podcaster, and a Down syndrome advocate. She is the founder of and chief visionary officer at The Lucky Few, an advocacy organization dedicated to shouting worth, shifting narratives, and reimagining what it looks like when we create spaces of belonging. She lives in Southern California with her husband Josh and three kids, Macyn, Truly, and August and two Goldendoodles, Maeby and George Michael.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon

Wonderful book that teaches young children it is fine to be different - art and story mesh well - great 'we are going back to school book' for youngsters who may have problems coping.......more

Rating: 5 leaves out of 5 Characters: 5/5 Cover: 5/5 Story: 5/5 Writing: 5/5 Genre: Children Type: Book Worth?: Yeah......more

Goodreads review by olivia

The book is about a girl named Macy and discusses all the fun things she loves to do from swimming to dancing. Macy is kind and fun and wants to make friends. The book discusses how she’s just like everybody else but has some quirks like taking her time on things and being a little quieter than oth......more


Quotes

"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