What's the Difference?: Being Different Is Amazing
by Doyin Richards (Author)
A down-to-earth picture book that celebrates diversity and acceptance, from an Upworthy.com and Today Show parenting expert, illustrated with photos.
What's the difference if she has light skin and yours is a little darker?
All that matters is the artwork you create together is as colorful as possible . . .
As he did in I Wonder: Celebrating Daddies Doin' Work, parenting guru Doyin Richards tackles a timely and universal subject--diversity and acceptance--and distills it for the youngest readers. Because being different is amazing, but we can also enjoy what we have in common as families, friends, and as citizens.
Perfect for sharing as a family or in the classroom, this book should find a place in homes and in hearts.
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Bold, fresh, and contemporary, the images carry the emotional weight of the deceptively simple narrative. Together, the words and art attain a perfect balance, resulting in a story that honors Dr. Joe and declares unequivocally that there is room for everyone's dreams—"there is enough for everyone. —BooklistI Wonder: Writing in the voice of a parent expressing his hopes for his child, author and Daddy Doin' Work blogger Richards strikes an affecting balance between insecurity and strength. . . Dads (and kids) of all types should find Richards's message deeply reassuring and relatable. —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Well-known blogger and speaker Richards turns his attention to the picture-book set with this photo-heavy title about fathers and their children. . . Accompanying each photo is a sweet first-person statement, many of which express questions about fatherhood: "I wonder if you enjoy seeing me work my magic in the kitchen" or "I wonder if you're scared when I ask you to try new things. The emphasis on dads being active, involved parents is refreshing. —Booklist
Doyin Richards is one of the most respected voices on modern fatherhood today. He's also founder of Daddy Doin' Work, author of the picture book I Wonder: Celebrating Daddies Doin' Work, What's the Difference, and Daddy Doin' Work: Empowering Mothers to Evolve Fatherhood. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their two daughters.
Joe Cepeda was born and raised in East Los Angeles. Joe's journey through college began with studying engineering at Cornell and finished with a BFA in Illustration from Long Beach State. Months from leaving school, Joe went to New York and secured a book contract after his first meeting with a publisher. He's now the award-winning illustrator of more than thirty books for children, including Nappy Hair, Swing Sisters, and Peeny Butter Fudge.
