Illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett
5 stars
A delightful, rhyming picture book, perfect for reading aloud. Readers are invited into the homes of a variety of children to play and learn about how different families do things. From using Braille books and guide dogs to flashing doorbells to prosthetic limbs to noise-canceling headphones, this book shows a variety of disabilities, disorders, and experiences in a positive and accepting way.
I loved the positive tone of the book. The characters invite readers into their homes and show some of their favorite things and activities as well as some ways they may do things differently than other people. Great diverse and intersectional representation. I also loved that the book doesn’t solely focus on characters’ disabilities and differences, but also shows what they like to do, how they spend time as a family, and some of the cool things at their houses like a pool, a treehouse, a piano, a yard, and a nearby beach.
The book showcases cerebral palsy, deafness, autism, blindness, Achondroplasia, intellectual disabilities, and limb amputation. At the back is a bio on each of the children featured with information on what they like and how they live.
The pictures are so sweet. Includes diversity in terms of skin color as well as different ways an environment can be made accessible such as through ramps, stepstools, accessible swings and playground equipment, and walkers.
A fantastic read. Loved the rhymes, positive representation, and inclusive storyline.