The Kids' Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness and Respect for Differences (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning)

Another great book by Catherine Stephenson. The illustrations are wonderful, but what really sets this book apart is the in-depth treatment of the subject. The author covers all kinds of differences, from where kids live, to what they look like, what they like to do, and how they feel. Love the activities at the end which encourages children to put diversity and differences in their own words… what they like, what their friends like, and always to be kind and thoughtful of themselves and others.

This is a wonderful book on encouraging diversity. It presents people not only with different skin colors or languages but also with their strengths and weaknesses. So, one child uses sign language, but also draws to express his wishes. Another child wears glasses and also has a big smile from ear to ear. In such small but ingenious ways, the author brings the various children and their families, their languages and traditions to life. It was a pleasure to read.

“The Kids Book of Diversity" is a powerful resource that promotes empathy, kindness, and respect for differences. Through its insightful messages and engaging illustrations, this book encourages children to embrace diversity and treat others with understanding. It offers valuable lessons in a timely and relevant manner, making it a perfect addition to any child's library. With its focus on empathy and inclusivity, this book serves as a valuable tool for fostering a generation that values and respects the uniqueness of every individual.

This book should be in all homes and schools. It shows us how it's okay to be different and how being different is what makes us unique.

This book is a great prop when explaining diversity to your children. Has a wonderful message and great activities at the end.

This book is a beautiful celebration of differences. This is the second book I have received from the author and I enjoyed this just as much as her book on Kindness. I especially love how easy to digest this material is for young readers thanks to her thoughtful prompts. Nicely done!

It's inspiring to read a kid's book that promotes differences, sharing, loving, kindness, and respect for different cultures and languages. Dustin and Daniela speak different languages and are from different cultures. It's great to see how kids can be kind and accept each other, not laugh at the accent and embrace the differences—an excellent book for parents to read to kids at bedtime.

The watercolor illustrations depicting the beauty of diversity was wonderful. This is incredible way to make children feel seen, and also special for their uniqueness. From what kind of home they reside, to how they speak, how we look, and how we feel. I absolutely adored the way the illustrations of words were designed; for example the chapter about language, each sentence had a different swirl or pattern. Such a cool way to depict how dialect is different yet similar. This book really warmed my heart!

Kids tend to be nasty about external differences and may end up using it as an excuse to bully those different from them. This book can help both the bullies as well as the bullied. Recommended.

La diversidad nos enriquece y eso es precisamente lo que este libro quiere mostrar a los niños. A través de dos niños que tienen un compañero nuevo en clase el libro muestra cómo todos somos distintos en color, idiomas, cultura e incluso tradiciones, diferencias que crean curiosidad e interés en los niños y les muestran que es algo positivo.Además los niños ven que estas diferencias no sólo las culturales o de raza sino también las de distintos cuerpos o situaciones les hacen únicos y maravillosos.Las deliciosas ilustraciones y unas páginas para que los niños puedan rellenar completan este libro escrito en inglés que también es perfecto para los peques que se inician en el idioma o para que se lo lean sus padres.

The media could not be loaded.  I bought this book for my 4 year old nephew - I hadn’t read it but I really enjoyed this author’s book about friendships. This has not disappointed! Beautifully written (simple and profound at the same time) with delightful illustrations - this book covers so many angles about diversity in an easy to read and understand format for children (and adults). I love the interaction throughout with the reader, encouraging thoughtful discussions and empathy, and the brilliant confidence boosting activities at the end. I haven’t had chance to give it to my nephew yet, but I have found my own daughters 8 and 11 both reading it! I wish I had had access to this book when I was younger and felt sometimes that I didn’t fit in.

The author’s previous book on friendship has become a firm favourite in our house and this second book is just as wonderful. A celebration of diversity and empathy with gentle words and fun illustrations. Championing differences, encouraging curiosity and respect, building confidence in ourselves and others. The activity section at the end of the story provoked some thoughtful conversations with my children and really encouraged them to think about themselves as individuals and diversity within their own friendships. I thoroughly recommend this book.

This is a lovely book that is lovingly presented and put together, and the theme of diversity is clearly very contemporary and relevant.It is very well structured, and the illustrations are gorgeous.It’s been very useful for reading with our children (4 and 6), since it asks a lot of open questions that are very thought-provoking. It also has some activities at the back.We’ve got a lot of fun and entertainment out of it. I’ve bought another few as gifts.Looking forward to seeing their next book – we also really enjoyed the previous book on friendship.