There’s an essential acknowledgment that everyone will experience a time when no one is quite like them, when they can’t find their voice, or when they feel very alone. Full-bleed illustrations on every page are thick with collaged patterns and textures that pair perfectly with melodic prose that begs to be read aloud. Shifting hues and textures across the page convey their deep loneliness and then slowly transition into bright hopeful possibilities. Lopez’s vibrant illustrations bring the characters’ hidden and unspoken thoughts to light with fantastic, swirling color. Each child feels very alone until they begin to share their stories and discover that it is nearly always possible to find someone a little like you. “A beautiful and inclusive story that encourages children to find the beauty in their own lives and share it with the world. This gentle, powerful ode to diversity and acceptance belongs with all children.”-Shelf Awareness, starred review Woodson’s lulling free verse reassures the reader that the world will ‘make some space,’ while Lopez’s dreamy, near-translucent mixed-media illustrations thrum with playful joy. Woodson and López offer a needed message of comfort to preschool and early elementary students. “National Book Award winner and national treasure Jacqueline Woodson teams up with two-time Pura Belpre Award recipient Rafael Lopez to deliver an empowering message to any child who has ever felt too different.
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