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From New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr comes this beloved modern classic about being yourself and embracing what makes you stand out.

With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a favorite among young readers and caregivers. His books promote an essential message of love and acceptance that is inspiring, empowering, and accessible.

It’s okay to need some help.
It’s okay to dance by yourself.
It’s okay to be different.

It's Okay to Be Different celebrates all the ways we are unique and inspires kids to embrace everyone’s individuality. Whether you have an invisible friend; feel mad, embarrassed, or proud; need a helping hand; or like to eat mac and cheese in the bathtub, this book offers the perfect affirming message for anyone who has ever felt like the odd one out.

A bilingual English-Spanish edition, It's Okay to Be Different / Está bien ser diferente, is also available for purchase.

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Todd Parr has inspired millions of children with his bold images and positive messages. He is the author of more than sixty books.

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Over 6 million books sold! [image of Todd Parr] Be who you are with bright books from Todd Parr!

	It's Okay to Be Different	It's Okay to Make Mistakes	The Feelings Book	The Don't Worry Book	The Kindness Book	The Monster Mac and Cheese Party

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Enjoy more of bestselling author Todd Parr's signature color and charm!	A bestseller for 20 years, this beloved classic cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and confidence.	UH-OH! A book about embracing mistakes and the joy of happy accidents.	Open this book and find out about all the different feelings you can have.	A reassuring story about how when things are scary or confusing, there's always something comforting around the corner. Don't worry!	Explore the value and joy in being kind to others through Todd Parr's signature bright colors and bold lines.	Everyone loves mac and cheese, even monsters! Get ready for the funkiest potluck in this interactive book, perfect for storytime.

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"Reading this book aloud to little ones, and discussing the pictures and concepts is a great way to start kids on a lifetime of openly discussing feelings and problems. This book has wonderful, feel good, positive messages of acceptance and confidence that promote understanding and are fun to read for kids and the adults who love them."

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"The book unites the concept of tolerance of differences with simple images for easy understanding and comprehension. It's Okay to be Different encourages readers to accept themselves and others."―Children's Literature

"[Parr] wisely doesn't zero in on specifics, which would force him to establish what's 'normal.' Instead, he focuses on acceptance and individuality and encourages readers to do the same."―Publisher's Weekly

About the Author

Todd Parr has inspired and empowered millions of children around the world with his bold images and positive messages. He is the bestselling author of more than sixty books, including The Goodbye Book, The Family Book, The I Love You Book, and It's Okay to be Different. He lives in California.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (April 1, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316043478
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316043472
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD200L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 1
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.88 x 0.13 x 9.88 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #44,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #133 in Children's Values Books
- #256 in Children's Self-Esteem Books
- #1,230 in Children's Friendship Books

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Todd Parr is a three-time New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of more than 50 books for children, including The Thankful Book, The Earth Book and The I LOVE YOU Book, as well as The Kindness Book and the recently released The Spring Book and The Activity Book, all from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. He has inspired and empowered children around the world with simple, hopeful and powerful messages such as “be kind”, “love yourself” and “be who you are” all set with vibrant images utilizing eye-catching primary colors. His books have received numerous awards and are available in nearly 20 languages. He also is the co-creator of the popular three-time Daytime Emmy©- nominated animated TV series, ToddWorld with Gerry Renert of SupperTime Entertainment. Several short films for Sesame Street have been based on Todd’s work.

A flight attendant before becoming a full-time author/illustrator, Todd’s first book, The Okay Book, was published in 1999. Todd devotes time to numerous philanthropic causes supporting pet adoption, children’s hunger, health, and literacy. He is a frequent reader and fund-raiser for The Ronald McDonald House, and he also currently serves on the board of directors for the Virginia Children’s Book Festival. Todd’s corporate collaborations include Best Buy, Stouffer’s, and the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, among others.

The Wyoming native lives in Berkeley, CA, with his three adopted pit bulls and enjoys cooking. He is often whipping up macaroni & cheese, tacos, and grilled cheese recipes, which he regularly shares with fans. For more information on Todd visit his website, Facebook, or Instagram.

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Customers appreciate this children's book for its encouraging message about appreciating differences and teaching about diversity. The book is written in a way that young children can relate to and understand, making it a good tool for starting conversations. Customers find it colorful, silly, and fun to read, with one customer noting how the bold pictures capture children's attention.

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Customers appreciate the book's message about appreciating differences in others and teaching about diversity, with one customer noting how it helps lead into discussions about people.

"...It was a sweet interaction indeed. The books were in pristine condition too." Read more

"...There are colorful, interesting pages with examples of people with different color hair, someone in a wheel chair, and my favorite--different types..." Read more

"...so inclusive to any type of student and they all loved seeing the different types of classmates my students could be exposed to at any school...." Read more

"...The illustrations are fun and the message is powerful and affirming. A must for any preschool or kindergarten shelf." Read more

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Customers find this book excellent for children, as it is written in a way that young readers can easily understand and relate to, making it a good tool for starting conversations with them.

"...I'm very happy with it and it keeps my 4 year old's attention and sparks more conversations, which let me in on how he understands his..." Read more

"...The book is so colorful, fun, and is very child friendly! Todd Parr is great and I love all his books." Read more

"...As a mommy, I loved it because t blended serious differences with silly ones, that helped keep her attention...." Read more

"...But this book is not about that. It is on a much, much simpler level. Since most children learn bigotry and prejudice by the age of THREE (!)..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's colorful illustrations.

"...There are colorful, interesting pages with examples of people with different color hair, someone in a wheel chair, and my favorite--different types..." Read more

"...The book is so colorful, fun, and is very child friendly! Todd Parr is great and I love all his books." Read more

"...As a former art teacher, I like the bold colors and drawings--very nice...." Read more

"...He loves the bright colors and simple message of love and uniqueness of everyone. Plus it’s a great message to know it’s okay no matter who you are." Read more

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Customers find the book fun and amusing, with all children enjoying it, and one customer noting its fantastic ideas for conversations.

"...The book is so colorful, fun, and is very child friendly! Todd Parr is great and I love all his books." Read more

"Such a fun book! A bit big and just paper pages, but baby loves the color and illustrations! Reaches for it first." Read more

"...were also some funny lines as well as serious ones to keep them interested and entertained...." Read more

"This is one of my grandson’s favorite books! Love how bright and fun the illustration is! Highly recommend!" Read more

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Customers find the book humorous, describing it as silly and fun.

"...There were also some funny lines as well as serious ones to keep them interested and entertained...." Read more

"...It has silly parts, and more realistic parts. My kids love it." Read more

"Beautiful colors. Smart, funny and simple way of introducing kids to accept diferences. Excellent self-esteem book. We read it very often." Read more

"...It's silly, cute AND real. It's always a good baby shower gift for the future mom to be who wants to start a library for her child." Read more

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"...The book is so colorful, fun, and is very child friendly! Todd Parr is great and I love all his books." Read more

"My children loved Todd Parr's books and now I always give one at baby showers. Simple, loving messages that children respond to." Read more

"This is a great Todd Parr book. I also love "the family book." This is one of my daughter's favorites (14 months old)" Read more

"LOVE TODD PARR. another awesome book for kids learning thay it's ok to be exactly who they are!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the brightness of the book, with one mentioning the clear photos and another noting how the bold pictures capture children's attention.

"This is one of my grandson’s favorite books! Love how bright and fun the illustration is! Highly recommend!" Read more

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"Not only do I love the bright, colorful, cartoonish illustrations, but I appreciate how easy this book is to relate to...." Read more

"...I use it in our 1st grade Faith formation classes at my church. It is bright and colorful and grabs the attention of my 6yr. olds...." Read more

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Brittany
Autistic child to understand all
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2025
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Bought for my autistic kiddo to understand diversity, differences, being adopted and how we are all alike too. Book was a big hit! "It's okay to have no hair" came in handy! Met a boy with no hair. My son said pointing with a smile "it's okay to have no hair!" It was a sweet interaction indeed.
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This book shows young children that it is okay to be "different" in many ways. There are colorful, interesting pages with examples of people with different color hair, someone in a wheel chair, and my favorite--different types of families. This is especially important for children who come from non-traditional households like single parent households, same-sex households, or whom are adopted. There is a page on being adopted but you can basically add any story to that page if adoption does not apply.

The words are simple and because the pictures are open to interpretation you can add your own story to them. Whatever you need to explain--for instance a disability in addition to the wheel chair, or a non-traditional family arrangement on the pages with two "moms" and two "dads" that can easily be interpreted as gay parents or a birth mom and an everyday (or adoptive) mom. Or, any two caregivers if a child comes from a family with no mom and no dad (for instance grandparent and aunt or uncle).

I really like this book because for small children it is often difficult to understand these kinds of differences and this book makes is okay to talk about them and opens up space to discuss them in ways appropriate to the child's age. It also gives them the ability to start piecing together their own story to share with classmates, because these things inevitable come up in school.

I first ran across this book in a preschool class. The teacher used it to discuss descriptions (like hair color, clothing, etc.) because of the colorful pictures but also to make the point of the book and it is a great resource for both academic learning and social learning. I'm very happy with it and it keeps my 4 year old's attention and sparks more conversations, which let me in on how he understands his relationships with other people.

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Madeline OBrien
Preschool 3 loves this book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2022
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I bought this book as a present for my Preschool class. We made a Christmas Tree related to the book. The illustrations are so inclusive to any type of student and they all loved seeing the different types of classmates my students could be exposed to at any school. The book is so colorful, fun, and is very child friendly! Todd Parr is great and I love all his books.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2022
I bought this book as a present for my Preschool class. We made a Christmas Tree related to the book. The illustrations are so inclusive to any type of student and they all loved seeing the different types of classmates my students could be exposed to at any school. The book is so colorful, fun, and is very child friendly! Todd Parr is great and I love all his books.

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A Classic Message for All Kids
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2025
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It’s Okay to Be Different is another hit from Todd Parr. The illustrations are fun and the message is powerful and affirming. A must for any preschool or kindergarten shelf.

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Chonte Keene
Perfect Conversation Starter!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2015
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My daughter is 6, she has grown up with one of her closest friends having Down syndrome. But when she made her way to public school in first grade there were difference in religion, clothing, appearances, and language that she was being faced with. And as all children do, she started to ask questions about why her new friends weren't like her old friends. So we bought this book after seeing it in a store, and she loved it!!!!

As a mommy, I loved it because t blended serious differences with silly ones, that helped keep her attention. The drawings assist in keeping her attention and created a visual representation of what the book was talking about.

Weeks after purchasing and reading the book, she brings it up and talks about it when we are out and about and see things that make every person different. It really helped me explain mental illnesses, religion, and other things that make people different, but not visually different. It also helped her to defend a friend at school that was getting picked on for not celebrating Halloween, she explained to the kids about all of the ways that people can be different. One proud mommy!!!! And a grateful mommy for a book that helped simplify a difficult conversation.

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Great book and my grandson loved it.

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Priyanka
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Loved the book!

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Shawa
Awesome book - Super livre
Reviewed in France on August 21, 2017
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An excellent book for kids and grown-ups about the acceptance of oneself and others - a must-have!
Un excellent livre pour petits et grands qui aborde le thème de l'acceptation de soi et des autres - un incontournable !

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Ricardo M. A. Santos
Recomendo. Crianças e adultos! Uma graça!So cool and educational. I do recomend it.
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Excelente,lindo e educativo! Um estímulo à valorização pessoal e à auto estima!
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Excellent, beautiful and educational! A stimulus to personal appreciation and self-esteem!
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Recomendo. Crianças e adultos! Uma graça!So cool and educational. I do recomend it.

Reviewed in Brazil on July 7, 2021
Excelente,lindo e educativo! Um estímulo à valorização pessoal e à auto estima!
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Excellent, beautiful and educational! A stimulus to personal appreciation and self-esteem!
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Reviewed in Japan on December 23, 2023
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とにかくイラストや色使いが好きで、購入しました。内容も素敵なので、こどもと読みたいです。

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It arrived damaged :(
Reviewed in Singapore on September 24, 2022
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Love the book and it's the perfect size but it arrived damaged. Very disappointed.

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Love the book and it's the perfect size but it arrived damaged. Very disappointed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Recomendo. Crianças e adultos! Uma graça!So cool and educational. I do recomend it.

Recomendo. Crianças e adultos! Uma graça!So cool and educational. I do recomend it.

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Recomendo. Crianças e adultos! Uma graça!So cool and educational. I do recomend it.

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