A punctuation mark feels bad that he doesn't fit in with the others until a friend reveals the possibilities that exist when differences are accepted.

Using various animals as examples, this rhyming picture book explores what makes them the same and what makes them different.

"Ping and Pong are friends, even though they like to do different things"--

A protected lamb and an independent butterfly discuss their different ways of living.

The Duchess of Whimsy has absoutely no interest in the Earl of Norm until he makes a sandwich that causes her to look at him in an entirely different way.

There is potential in every seed to be a tree, in every tadpole to be a frog, and in every child to be a unique and creative adult.

When Two's best friend One starts spending time with Three, Two feels left out, but when Four, Six, and Eight try to help, they only create a new divide between the odds and evens, until Zero steps in and sets things straight.

"Doug prefers not to be hugged, but there are a variety of other ways his loved ones can show him affection"--

It’s always been Malak, Kees, and Jenna against the world. Since childhood, under the watchful eyes of their parents, aunties and uncles, they’ve learned to live their own lives alongside the expectations of being good Muslim women. Staying over at a boyfriend's place is disguised as a best friend’s sleepover, and tiredness can be blamed on studying instead of partying. They know they’re existing in a perfect moment. With growing older and...

Detailed drawings illustrate the many peoples and cultures of the world, and the many interests, occupations, and characteristics that distinguish individuals.