Many books that you already read to your children can serve as a chance to talk about differences with your child. But there are also many books that we encourage you to read to your kids.

For example a book about a particular medical condition can serve as a tool to help make the different something that is more familiar, and it can educate children about a medical condition they have never heard about.

Wonder: Ages 6+ (highly recommended)

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More Books by Author R.J Palacio (The Julian Chapter: A Wonder Story, We’re All Wonders, 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne’s Book of Precepts, Pluto: A Wonder Story, Shingaling: A Wonder Story, The Wonder Journal, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories)

• I am Lucy, by Carolina Sommer
• Lucy has a baby brother, by Carolina and Mariana Sommer
• Be Kind Silly, by Makayla and Lily Allison
• Smile with Simon, by Patricia Simon
• Simon and the Buddy Branch, by Patricia Simon
• Have You FIlled Your Bucket Today, by Carol McCloud
• The Judgemental Flower, by Julia Cook
• Somos Un Arco Iris-We are a Rainbow, by Nancy Maria Grande Tabor
• Shades of People, by Shelley Rotner and Sheila M. Kelly
• I Like Myself, by Karen Beaumont
• We are all Wonders, by R.J. Palacio
• Extraordanary Friends, by Fred Rogers
• Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon, by Patty Lovell
• You Be You, by Linda Kranz
• It’s Okay to be Different, by Todd Parr
• Off to the Park, by Stephen Cheethan
• Susan Laughs, by Jeanne Willis
• Catherine’s Story, by Geneveive Moore
• Our Stripy Baby, by Gillian Shields
• The Animal Boogle, by Debbie Harter
• Dan and Diesel, by Charlotte Hudson
• Why am I so Tired?: A First Look at Childhood Diabetes, by Patt Thomas
• Noo-Noos, by Carol Thompson
• Jump!, by Carol Thompson
• Run!, by Carol Thompson
• Snug, by Carol Thompson
• Max the Champion, by Sean Stockdale and Alexander Strick
• Ringo the Flamingo, by Neil Griffiths
• I Can’t Hear Like You (Talking it Through), by Althea
• The Deaf Musician, by Pete Seeger, and Paul Dubois Jacobs
• Collywobble, by Malachy Doyle
• Sweet Cranio Child, by Shelby Davidson
• F is for Feelings, by Goldie Millar and Lisa Berger
• I’m Like You and You Are Like Me, by Cindy Gainer
• Same, but Little Different, by Kylie Dunstan
• Topsy and Tim: Make a New Friend, by Jean and Gareth Adamson
• Just Because, by Rebecca Elliot
• The Black Book of Colours, by Menena Cottin
• My Grampy Can’t Walk, by Vanita Oelschlager
• Quiet Bunny’s Many Colors, by Lisa McCue
• Love Monster, by Rachel Bright
• Kindness is Cooler Mrs. Ruler, by Margery Cuyler
• Be Who You Are, by Todd Parr
• What Does it Mean to be Kind?, by Rana DiOrio
• Last Stop on Market Street, by Matt DeLa Pena
• Enemy Pie, by Derek Munson
• Kindness Counts, by Bryan Smith
• Chester Raccoon and the Big Bad Bully, by Audrey Penn
• My Secret Bully, by Trudy Ludwig
• Exclamation Mark, by Amy Krouse Resenthal and Tom Lichtenheld
• The Berenstain Bears: Kindness Counts, by Jan and Mike Berenstain
• What Was I Scared Of?, by Dr. Seuss
• Horton Hears a Who!, by Dr. Seuss
• Horton Hatches the Egg, by Dr. Seuss
• Incredible Me!, by Kathi Appelt
• Yes: Life is Waiting. Are You Ready?, by Kobi Yamada
• What Do You Do With An Idea?, by Kobi Yamada
• You Can Be Anything!, by Charles M. Schulz
• When I Feel Angry, by Cornelia Maude Spelman
• Find Your Happy, by M.H. Clark
• I’m Gonna Like Me, by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell
• Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, by Dr. Seuss
• Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?, by Dr. Seuss