Different Like Me is a wonderfully illustrated children’s book celebrating the differences in people. I will use this book in my classroom. In our discussions about individual differences and diversity. Thanks Our Daily Bread Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC of this title.

Super cute!
I love the simplicity of this book and most of all its anti-bias theme. This book would be great inside of a early childhood education class but may run into some issues with having God at the end; as a ECE teacher i would personally skip over that or fill it in with a different word to make it completely inclusive

Very cute book! My toddlers ( 2 and 3) enjoyed the pictures and the message. I loved the inclusive message as well.

A sweet book for little children celebrating our differences. So cute! The illustrations are wonderful as well.

This book is beautiful illustrated and through its lyrical verses we learn about diversity. I really loved this book! Between the vivid and captivating illustrations and the rhythmic style of verse I could not stop reading this book

Note: This is book is a Christian picture book and does mention God.

Thank you to Netgalley and Our Daily Bread Publishing for the e-ARC!

This book has some religious parts to it, which may prevent it from being used in its entirety in a classroom. I liked how it touches on diversity, differences, disabilities, feelings, and how people are the same even with all those differences.

A very sweet and positive book that celebrates how all of us are different and similar and special.. It was great to see this message told through a Christian lens and the message that we are all human and all gods children and special just the way we are is a message that we all need to hear.

Different like me

Such a joyous, uplifting book celebrating differences and highlighting compassion for the fact we all experience similar feelings.

The illustrations are so lively, bright and beautiful. They really suit the celebratory feel to this book. There are a range of physical differences depicted through the pictures and all are seen playing together.

The first part of the book sees text highlighting ways people may be different to each other, and beautiful illustrations showing some of these differences.

The second half of the book details ways people are similar with some extremely touching moments between people show in the illustrations.

There are references to God at the beginning and end but in a touching and gentle way.

I love this book for its diversity and for saying, ‘Hey we aren’t all the same and we do notice differences about each other, but let’s embrace and celebrate them’. A wonderful diverse and inclusive book that will brighten any day.

This is a children's book about diversity and being different. It covers how people all look different, have different passions and deal with different disabilities that people have. I like how it covers children of different nationalities and handicaps, but in the end they all have the same feelings and enjoy doing the same things.

I would recommend this book to children and families to read together. This is a book that is has a great story and really cute. It will reach children because of the illistrations and story line. Some reviews mentioned that the drawings were scary, I did not see this at all. They also said that children who looked alike were grouped on the pages and not mixed, this is not true.... the children are not grouped they are mixed and I thought this book would be an excellent edition to any childs book library, espically in today's world and how media covers this subject everyday. Great Book!!!

This is such a wonderful way to teach about diversity. The picture are so wonderful.

I would recommend this to anyone with a Christian faith or if you don't mind seeing scripture in a book. It would be a great resource for Sunday School, VBS, Christian camp, or a Christian school.

I would recommend this book to anyone who has Christian values.

*Recieved from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

What an adorable story! It is beautifully illustrated, highlighting how children are the same and different. Great for the Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms, it shows how everyone is special and unique by using rhyming verses. Definitely a helpful tool to start a conversation of diversity and race with young children.

My only dislike is the focus on Christianity and the Bible scriptures. It's there, but it's not preachy like other books. I would not be able to share at storytime at my public library but will definitely add to my collection!

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read the e-book in exchange for an honest review.

Different Like Me by Xochitl Dixon had a beautiful message in its simplest form that everyone is different, The detailed illustrations are engaging and represent the true diversity of skin color, gender, and various differences in outward appearances. As the mother of a child with Cerebral Palsy who uses a walker for mobility I also was pleased to read that differences physically were also examined. The author showed children who are also visually or physically challenged with the appropriate mobility aids of a cane or a wheelchair. Often, my son is left out and this is an excellent social story that can be shared with young children to show that “while we are different....we feel things the same.” Various emotions are detailed and advice is quietly shared on how to truly be a kind individual. The special diversity of all children was celebrated and done in an way that will promote inclusive relationships naturally. I was provided a free copy of this book to review from Net Galley. The opinions shared are my own.

The illustrations are beautiful and the story is inspiring. I appreciated that Dixon pointed out the differences between the children and included a child in a wheelchair as well.

What a great little concept book about inclusion from a Christian perspective! I like seeing faith-based publishers realize the importance of putting out titles that speak to larger societal issues and problems. The illustrations are charming and the text simple, making a great choice as a baby or toddler book.

I have been working as a primary school teacher for 12 years, and believe me it still hurts when I hear: ‘I do not want to play with him, he has a dark skin!’ , or ‘Mommy say I shouldn’t sit next to her, she’s poor and has no branded sneakers. She can’t be my friend, we’re different!’ Children are not born with prejudices, we as parents and as a society make them to become. Stigma often exists because of knowledge built on stereotypes. Lack of information, misconceptions, isolation and segregation perpetuate such stereotypes - so the best way to address stigma is to break stereotypes. But how do we do that?

It should start at an early age and reading books is a fantastic choice. Not only will it reduce prejudice, it will also encourage the child to think and draw their own conclusions. For that very reason ‘Different Like Me’ by Xochitl Dixon is a must read for all families.

Using rhyme and vivid illustrations, the author depicts the world around us in a very interesting way. All children are different, skin color, eye color, appearance. Not everyone wants the same things and activities, not everyone has the same hobby. And the choice of food can be different. But all children are exactly the same in one respect: everyone wants to be loved and accepted by others. What I particularly liked was the way the author very subtly points to true human values, without offending bad habits. Wonderful words encourage children to see the beauty in differences, as well as the fact that this world belongs to all of us. As you read it with your children, you can connect the pictures with real situations, with children and people close to you, stimulate a discussion about friendship. Believe me, this book contains many elements that will allow you to spend a few hours of quality time with your little ones.

I do not have enough words to express how delighted I am with this book. Rhymed verses, portrayed through beautiful illustrations that speak loudly about a world in which all children are loved and accepted, about the beauty in the differences, about the truth in the similarities ... A children’s book that should be part of every family library.

Great rhyming story that highlights our differences and what makes us beautiful. There are Bible verses at the beginning and end, but teachers can easily omit them without interfering with the story.

Different Like Me, written by Xochitl Dixon and illustrated by Bonnie Lui, is a beautiful 32 page book that helps children to learn about other children of all kinds. The story points out children come in different color, shapes and sizes with different hair and smile. They like different foods and activities. Some may even get around differently by using wheel chairs and canes. But some things are the same, we all have the same feeling and do the same things.

I just love this story. It is well written and beautifully illustrated. It helps to explain to young children that God made us all different but special. I especially think this would be a helpful book to help children understand that some children have special needs as well. I also love the pictures in this story. They are bright and colorful filled with children doing many things.

I received an ebook copy of this book from the author and Our Daily Bread Publishing through NetGalley, this is my honest review.

Different Like Me helps children to understand that people are different, but not really. They might look different or sound different, but everyone has the same feelings and fears. I especially appreciated the author included children with disabilities, a group that is often overlooked. Children want to know why someone is different and this book shows love and acceptance of others. Good for elementary and preschool learners as well as people of all ages with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Five stars. A sweet picture book with rhyming text about the ways children are different and the same, regardless of how they look, regardless of abilities or disabilities, regardless of hobbies or interests, or where they come from.. All children have emotions. All children act silly or get grumpy at times, etc.. Endearing illustrations throughout.

I thought this was a great book embracing everyone’s differences. It is well illustrated showing other ethnicities and physical impairments. It teaches others that even if someone looks or acts different, we are all somewhat the same. We all have feelings and we should be mindful of that when interacting with others. My children enjoyed the book because they have a 10 year old cousin who is partially blind and they have a few classmates in wheelchairs. My children are also mixed ethnicities and this book is a great tool for them to learn about others.

Thank you Netgalley and Our Daily Bread Publishing for the opportunity to read a copy.