An adorable and inclusive book on loving what makes you… you.
My daughter especially loved it and it opened up conversation about some of her friends who have quirks too.

A very simplistic inclusivity advert, showing a spread of people – someone with Tourette's, someone with vitiligo, several people born disabled (or perhaps "dis"abled) as a child and then as the successful adult they've become. In that fashion it's simplistic, repetitive, and in featuring non-famous people might not be reaching for the big guns as another book focussing on such issues might. Still, if it stops the playground bullying and name-calling for just a few children it might be a success. Intention five stars, execution more like three and a half.

A great book that shares the message clearly and strongly that everyone is different and that's ok. It will be great for Upper KS 1 and KS 2 children to read independently. I particularly liked the tips at the end of the book, which will help open and honest conversations.

I really wanted to love this book, and I did except a couple of important things

Why did 2 of the people need to be 'fixed' in growing up? I'm hoping that the characters are based on real people, but it comes across a little "just wait and overcome your quirk and then they won't tease you"

The 2nd problem just made me *angry*, over and over autistic adults are asked and overwhelmingly we say to use "autistic person" and not "person with autism", and yet again I see no acknowledgement of this, indeed this books tells you NOT to do it as we prefer! Please check with the person you're talking to/about and do not assume that the 'autism mom' or 'NT doing some training' has any clue about what we as a community keep repeating

Sadly it means I can't recommend this book, it's contributing to harm, at the very least I expect 'people used both, check'

I received an advance copy for free from NetGalley, on the expectation that I would provide an honest review.

This book does a great job showing how there are all kinds of differences - "quirks" - that can get people picked on, and how none of those differences really matters in the end. I really like that it shows real people with these various quirks and shows both how they were picked on as kids and how they grew up to rise above it and embrace their quirks as part of themselves.

I would hope that it would inspire kids to be a little kinder to those with differences and to be more understanding and also to embrace their own quirks. I think it would be great for classrooms and libraries, and I will be reading it to my own third grader to hopefully help them develop empathy for those around them and also for their own quirks.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Black Rose Writing for providing an early copy for review.

I love this children's book on inclusivity and acceptance. The characters were so diverse and the situations described would be helpful to any child learning empathy.

Thank you to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for my honest review!

This was a great book with many examples
of kids that had quirks and how they turned out as adults. It has a nice message of acceptance and that we all are different, but special.

What a wonderful book to add to any classroom and not just at the elementary level.

This book shares stories of real people who have differences that make them unique. It reminds us that these differences shouldn't stop anyone from reaching for their dreams. You can be successful no matter what your "quirks" are.

Thank you to NetGalley and Black Rose Writing for the advance copy for review.

This is a wonderful book! It highlights some of the physical things that cause some children to be made fun of. As parents, we have all known some children with some of these problems and some of us have raised children who were subject to the taunts of others. Bullying and taunting are not acceptable, and all children need to know that they can grow up to be happier than they were.
A much needed story beautifully rendered and shared with family and others.
The illustrations by Mel Schroeder are fun, clear, colorful, and delightful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or your public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Acrobat Reader from Black Rose Writing via NetGalley. Thank you!

We love this book! Inclusive is incredibly important!
My seven year old son is Autistic and this year has been harder for him. He had felt like he doesn't fit in with his classmates at times.
This book was very empowering for him. He also loved learning about other peoples "special quirks".
The artwork in this book is beautifully done, it is so colorful & playful.
I highly recommend this book - definitely for school age children!

This is a good book to show children that everyone is different and there are different things that seem like big hurdles but that shouldn’t stop you. You can be successful no matter what your quirk is. I believe this would be a good for 2nd to 3 rd grade. I don’t see many young readers paying attention the whole way through. It was an easy read and the illustrations were beautiful.

This is an awesome book showing that no matter how different people look or act we are all the same and can all achieve our goals. Great books that shows equality. Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback!

Great book to teach kids about the differences in people. Also helpful for kids with quirks to realize that they aren’t alone. My son has a stutter and really enjoyed this book. The inclusion is excellent