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“The pictures are alive with texture, vibrant color, and companionable activity. Teachers and guidance counselors may find this a useful prompt for conversation about not just accepting differences, but embracing them.”

—School Library Connection

“[T]his buoyant picture book promotes a hopeful vision of unity and camaraderie.”

—Publishers Weekly

“An upbeat, empowering celebration of human diversity.”

—Kirkus Reviews

We Belong

Written by Laura Purdie Salas
Illustrated by Carlos Vélez Aguilera
Published by Carolrhoda Books

You and I, we’re alike, / but we’re different too. / That’s not good. / That’s not bad. / It’s just what is true.

Explore and celebrate who you are and who others are too! Rhyming verse by Laura Purdie Salas invites others to notice the diversity of our world and affirm that we all belong, just as we are. Bright illustrations by Carlos Vélez Aguilera feature a diverse group of children, playing and learning in an urban setting.

Primary ISBN: 9781541599130
Publication Date: March 2022
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Picture Book , Age 04 or older

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Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

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