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We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street) (Pictureback) Paperback – Picture Book, October 13, 1992
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Elmo and his Sesame Street friends help teach toddlers and the adults in their lives that everyone is the same on the inside, and it's our differences that make this wonderful world, which is home to us all, an interesting—and special—place. This enduring, colorful, and charmingly illustrated book offers an easy, enjoyable way to learn about differences—and what truly matters. We’re Different, We’re the Same is an engaging read for toddlers and adults alike that reinforces how we all have the same needs, desires, and feelings.
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 2
- Lexile measure340L
- Dimensions8 x 0.14 x 8.06 inches
- PublisherRandom House Books for Young Readers
- Publication dateOctober 13, 1992
- ISBN-100679832270
- ISBN-13978-0679832270
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- Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers (October 13, 1992)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0679832270
- ISBN-13 : 978-0679832270
- Reading age : 1 - 4 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : 340L
- Grade level : Preschool - 2
- Item Weight : 2.79 ounces
- Dimensions : 8 x 0.14 x 8.06 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #11,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #11 in Children's Books on Prejudice & Racism
- #12 in Children's Books on the Body
- #16 in Children's Anatomy Books
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Born in Springfield, VT, Joe Mathieu is the illustrator of over 150 popular picture books, including Sesame Street books, "We're Going on a Lion Hunt", "Mrs. Millie Goes to Philly!", and "Pick a Pumpkin, Mrs. Millie!". He has a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and has been a freelance illustrator since 1971. Joe lives in Hudson, Massachusetts and enjoys cycling and ragtime piano.
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Customers find the book a great read for children, with simple dialogue and illustrations that engage kids. They appreciate the variety of characters and diverse representations of people. Readers enjoy the content and find it an interesting story that makes a perfect gift.
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Customers enjoy the book's teaching ability. They find it teaches important lessons about acceptance, diversity, inclusion, and tolerance in a cute way. The message is wonderful and important for growing up. Readers say it's a good jumping off point for discussing differences and equality.
"...They interact with the pages , point to the many different people, and describe what they see...." Read more
"...We have purchased copies for friend's too. It is a very inclusive book and so cute!" Read more
"...Looks vibrant. Short sentences so it’s easy to read. Great message." Read more
"Teaching children about diversity in a cute way with some of their favorite characters" Read more
Customers enjoy the book for children. They say it's a fun read, great for younger ages, and keeps their children entertained. The dialogue is simple, and they find it a good conversation starter. Many readers mention it's a repeat read in their house.
"This book is really fun for my son because there's lots of stuff to look at on each page...." Read more
"Great for reading time for the little ones" Read more
"Great book for kids of all ages but was super powerful for my child going into kindergarten" Read more
"...they help children understand so this is one book I am happy to read over and over again as well as put it on our bookshelf." Read more
Customers find the book easy to understand and read for young children. They appreciate the simple dialogue and short sentences that make it an engaging read. The illustrations are vibrant and help facilitate learning.
"...Love the pictures in the board book. Looks vibrant. Short sentences so it’s easy to read. Great message." Read more
"This book is simple, sweet, and gets the point across that we are all different and the same...." Read more
"My baby loves this book. the way they wrote is rhyming and takes my babies attention. Also have positive message." Read more
"...have said, it’s printed unusually close to the top edge, but it’s legible so no big deal...." Read more
Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. They find the pictures engaging with lots of details and mixed real and drawn images. The pictures of real people make it more relatable, and kids like them. There are both people and monsters of all shapes and sizes, and a diverse depiction of people and body types.
"...with the pages , point to the many different people, and describe what they see...." Read more
"...The illustrations are great bases for discussion on the different features we see in the book and ourselves...." Read more
"...The illustrations are a great way of exposing children to how we may all look different but we are really all the same." Read more
"...for Sesame Street characters, because the photos are very busy and full of his favorite characters...." Read more
Customers enjoy the variety of characters in the book. They find it full of their favorite Sesame Street characters and diverse representations of people and bodies. The book is good for identifying physical traits for kids.
"...There are some great throwback characters as well that younger kids may not refognize..." Read more
"Loved the pictures and the sesame characters are old friends. Cute book!" Read more
"...Street characters, because the photos are very busy and full of his favorite characters...." Read more
"...It was a very nice read without all the WOKEness you see today. People are people and we are all different and all the same...." Read more
Customers like the story quality. They find the content cute, sweet, and interesting. The premise is relatable and children can recite the story from memory. The book has great pictures, but some feel the story lacks a clear narrative.
"...Edit: I found out his name is Frazzle and his backstory is really sweet and falls right in line with accepting and being cool with physical..." Read more
"...I really like the content of the story and think it’s a great way to introduce diversity (we have several other books as well) to kids who haven’t..." Read more
"...The illustrations are a lot of fun and very engaging, and the message is simple and clear...." Read more
"...It’s the best part of the story! See pictures!" Read more
Customers enjoy the book as a gift. They find it enjoyable to read aloud and a perfect present.
"...The art is fantastic as well. It also makes a really good gift. I gifted it to one of my students who really loved it" Read more
"Makes a great baby gift that beautifully illustrates the title. I try to keep a couple of these on hand...." Read more
"Such a wonderful book, a perfect gift, delightful to read aloud." Read more
"...Definitely recommend and perfect for gifting!" Read more
Customers enjoy the book's message of love and acceptance. They say it's a great way to teach kids that everyone is loved and wonderful. The characters, cadence, and vibe are described as caring and kind. The lessons of acceptance and friendship are also mentioned.
"...A little love and acceptance goes a long way." Read more
"...children (6 and up), but it has young child characters, cadence and vibe, so it slightly misses it's audience." Read more
"Great book and great way to teach kids that everybody is loved and wonderful!" Read more
"...about how we all have eyes, skin, noses, hair, mouths, bodies, and feelings. It shows how we are the same and how each characteristic is different...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2024This was one of my son’s favorite books. I got one for my great niece and she too loved it. They interact with the pages , point to the many different people, and describe what they see. I’d say the best age to give this book would be 3 and 1/2 to 4 years; they will continue reading it for years.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024We love love love this book so much! We had a copy already and purchased a copy for our daughter's preschool. We have purchased copies for friend's too. It is a very inclusive book and so cute!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2024The book came intact and the quality feels good. Love the pictures in the board book. Looks vibrant. Short sentences so it’s easy to read. Great message.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024We have the hardback version with paper pages & my 1 year old absolutely loves it but struggles to “help” turn the pages without ripping or wrinkling them. Bought the board book version for her & also as a gift for a niece, and the board book version is shortened! It’s very good quality and vivid pictures but I do wish that the end where it says the part “a rainbow would be boring if it were only green or blue, so aren’t you glad you look like you?” would be the full paragraph because it’s my favorite part of the book. Still read this to my baby pretty much daily. Highly recommend.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020This book is really fun for my son because there's lots of stuff to look at on each page. And I like the lesson that we're all different but that we all have things in common too. For example, "we all have different noses" is a page, and there's pictures of all sorts of people's and Sesame Street characters' noses, including snuffalupagus' nose. And then the next page has a huge interesting scene with all sorts of people and characters going about their lives using their noses for smelling stinky fish or flowers or sneezing. There are words that accompany it about how we all use our noses to do the same things, smell stuff and sneeze, etc. The book continues in paired pages like this, it's a lot of fun.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2024Teaching children about diversity in a cute way with some of their favorite characters
- Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2018One of the books my son (two years old) makes me read over and over. He adores this book, which is about how everyone is different and the same (ie, it talks about noses, eyes, skin, etc., showing how everyone is different with these things, but then shows how noses, eyes, skin, etc., are all the same as well). He loves to point to all the different people and body parts in the book and talk about them. For example, he'll point and ask about what the people are doing in a scene, or when the book is talking about eyes, he'll say "Eye!" and point to his eyes or mine.
The book is constructed a little flimsy considered how rough kids are with things. I'm not a huge fan of some of the content, but most of it is good. I leave some parts out when we read this out loud just because as a family, we're pretty sensitive to disability issues and this book tries and fails at that (including a person in a wheelchair in one of the crowd scenes doesn't matter when you're talking about how all bodies are the same because they can all dance ...). It's much better than most books at racial diversity. It doesn't address gender at all, just skips that completely.
If your kid isn't familiar with Sesame Street already, they're likely going to be a bit confused by the Sesame Street characters in the book. My kid doesn't watch Sesame Street regularly, but he was at least enough aware of it that he wasn't completely puzzled. It still took him reading it a few times to make the connection though.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2024Very cute books for all children I love it
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Milena Liberato GouveiaReviewed in Brazil on September 2, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Ótimo para mostrar a diversidade!!
Meu filho de 3 anos adora este livro. Confesso que achei que fosse maior. Talvez a versão de capa dura seja mais interessante para as crianças, mas de qualquer forma o conteúdo é muito bom!!
- BreenaReviewed in Canada on March 13, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Great message and beautiful illustrations
My almost 2 year old LOVES the book. Of all his toys and books this keeps his attention the longest. He loves to cuddle up and read with me or sit alone and flip though it.
The message of the book is just lovely and the illustrations are so well done and it seems there is always something new to see each time we read it.
I highly recommend this book.
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Florian PellioReviewed in Germany on June 20, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars So ein tolles Buch
Vielen Dank für dieses tolle Buch .... Meine Tochter liebt es.
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CaitlinReviewed in France on December 13, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Super livre, super rimes, super leçon
J'adore ce livre. Et surtout, mon fils kiffe grave ! C'est un favorite depuis 6 mois. Il a appris les mots pour "yeux, bouche, nez, corps" grace a cet histoire. Il a 2 ans aujourd'hui et il aime encore plus !
- Jenna LongReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Great book, written beautifully and lovely way for kids to learn