Comments on: 14 Picture Books about Perspective and Observation

By: Jesse Ford

Jesse Ford — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 17:20:14 +0000

Thanks for the suggestions of books that teach about different perspectives. Our daughter has been taking note of the things she sees more often. Because of this, we want to teach her to more fully understand what she is seeing.

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:45:32 +0000

In reply to Sarah Sweetman. Thanks!

By: Sarah Sweetman

Sarah Sweetman — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:36:33 +0000

Please revise the language you use when discussing the book "Look Up!" The girl in the book is not "wheelchair-bound." She uses a wheelchair. No one has tied her to a chair and she does, in fact, exist outside the presence of the assistive device she uses for mobility. Terms like wheelchair bound are ableist and defeat the entire purpose of the book itself. Using it as her primary descriptor also negates her identity as anything else. She's a girl using a wheelchair. She's also much more.

By: Erica

Erica — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 10:30:02 +0000

In reply to Gloria. Thank you! Your comment made my day. :)

By: Gloria

Gloria — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 13:19:04 +0000

Thanks for all your book lists. I love reading your descriptions too. Really love using your book lists as a go to source for books my kids will enjoy. Your emails are a constant partner at the library and bookstore.

By: Jessica Sager

Jessica Sager — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 21:29:29 +0000

We love love love Same, Same but different. Excellent book! Two books that are sort on the same topic as SSBD, How Do You Say Peace by Katz and All Over The World by Mem Fox. They both show how kids around the world are different but also exactly like ourselves.

Funny side story: I checked out the book Why Am I Me from the library after a humorous encounter between my four year old and a man with dark skin. After cheerily greeting him, she asked “why does your face have black all over it?” He had very dark brown skin, so I assume that’s why she made the connection with the color black. The man and I laughed and I told her “that’s the color of his skin, silly!” He pointed at me and said “that’s a great answer”. Now she points out everyone’s color to them, lol. It’s a great opportunity to talk about differences and similarities, I guess! Of course, your site was the first place I went to find picture books about diversity. You never disappoint! Thank you for that!!