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Like Me: A Story About Disability and Discovering God’s Image in Every Person
This children’s picture book follows a sibling of a child with a disability as they go through their day. A simple story with an important message, Like Me helps kids recognize the many similarities they share with disabled kids and model a loving and understanding approach to the differences.
“God made you, God loves you, God is kind to you.”
It can be hard for children to take those three life-changing truths into their hearts and treat others with love and understanding, especially when they encounter those whose needs differ drastically from theirs.
Through a sibling’s eyes, young readers will tag along on a day of a child with a disability. As the two siblings play with friends, go to therapy, and spend time with family, relatable comparisons will help children understand a different type of family life, building empathy for children with disabilities along the way.
Like Me opens the door to meaningful talks with your child about empathy, compassion, diversity, and God’s love for them and others.
40 pages, Hardcover
Published January 10, 2023
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About the author
Laura Wifler
20 books197 followersLaura Wifler is a writer, poet, and author based in central Iowa. She has authored multiple bestselling, award-winning books for children, including, "Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer," and "Like Me," and is the co-author of the bestselling Risen Motherhood book. She is also the founder of The KidLit Lab, where she helps aspiring and published authors write books children will read again and again. You can find her on laurawifler.com or @laurawifler on Instagram.
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January 10, 2023
Like Me is a lovely new picture book that I think everyone should add to their home libraries! It was a must have for us. I have never seen such a well done children's book involving the topic of disability. The notable thing to me about this book is that it is a story- not just a book of facts, talking about disability, but a sweet story following a little boy through a day in the life with his little brother who has disabilities. Nonetheless, great truth is brought out through the story. The pictures are GORGEOUS and the story is engaging with plenty of room for discussion throughout. My children enjoyed seeing a book that showed some aspects of our life with their little brother, which is a rare find in a children's book. This book is a gem and I hope you will consider tracking down your own copy to share with a child you love!
October 8, 2023
God made you
God loves you
God is kind to you
10/8/23 Read with my Preschool Class
God loves you
God is kind to you
10/8/23 Read with my Preschool Class
January 10, 2023
Being a huge fan of Laura Wifler’s work, I quickly preordered this book last fall and have not been disappointed since it arrived. With winsome writing and beautiful illustrations, Like Me gives children an approachable, solid, God-infused way to learn about children with disabilities. The day-in-the-life narrative pulls in the reader in a nonjudgmental manner that is also not “preachy” or solely nonfiction descriptions, easily allowing learning, empathy, and joy to grow in young minds.
My 2 1/2 year old asks to read this book on repeat! And I love that this book provides an avenue for discussion on a topic my family wouldn’t otherwise experience in our daily life. Like Me earns a well deserved spot on our bookshelf now and for many years to come.
My 2 1/2 year old asks to read this book on repeat! And I love that this book provides an avenue for discussion on a topic my family wouldn’t otherwise experience in our daily life. Like Me earns a well deserved spot on our bookshelf now and for many years to come.
November 4, 2025
Every time I read this story with my kids, I am reminded of the verses in Psalms 139 “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made” and “in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me.”
None of us are exactly alike, and yet we are all made in God’s image. I love how this story demonstrates that so well.
This sweet picture book by @laurawifler shares a day in the life of a little boy and his family. The boy who is telling the story has a little brother who needs extra therapy learning how to walk and talk “because he has disabilities.”
As the older brother walks us through their day together, we are given a glimpse into a life that may look different than ours…but one so full of love given and received.
None of us are exactly alike, and yet we are all made in God’s image. I love how this story demonstrates that so well.
This sweet picture book by @laurawifler shares a day in the life of a little boy and his family. The boy who is telling the story has a little brother who needs extra therapy learning how to walk and talk “because he has disabilities.”
As the older brother walks us through their day together, we are given a glimpse into a life that may look different than ours…but one so full of love given and received.
January 11, 2023
We love this book! The sweet story of two brothers does a wonderful job of exposing kids to the lives of children with disabilities. I love that she uses story form to explain things instead of just listing facts. Also the illustrations are stunning.
November 14, 2024
Beautiful story, vibrant illustrations, and it had me in tears a few times. The only critique is I wish there was just a bit more of the "God's Image in Every Person" theme. It's hinted at, but not expressed clearly.
July 9, 2023
The best book about living in a family with a disabled kid that I have ever read. The love oozes out of every single word and it radiates comfort and care. Everyone should read this book. 🥰🥰🥰
November 2, 2023
It’s rare for me to find a picture book that is literal perfection from cover to cover: this one is IT! 🥲 LIKE ME centers around a beautiful family that gives you a glimpse into their daily life. A trip to the sandwich shop downtown, sledding, family dinner, and going to therapy. You see, this family has a disabled child and therapy is a part of their lives but the book doesn’t focus on the “differences”…but the similarities. 🖤 As a Mama with a child with disabilities…this book spoke to my heart, and filled me with hope. I SO value this book for showcasing disabilities in such a joyful but truthful way. If you’d like to have conversations with your children about disabilities & how much God loves them, this book is a must-have. 🤩 Not only is this book stunning in its message but the illustrations are just, WOW. It’s filled with the most beautiful winter imagery. Every page is diverse, warm, and filled with little details that evoke such emotion. LIKE ME is compassionate, intentional, and well prayed over. This book teaches my children that God so deeply loves them and others around them. It is such a privilege to know someone with disabilities. They are more like us than we think…they’re like me. “Mom said it’s because God made everyone unique. We all give him glory in different ways, and if we look closely, we can learn a little bit about God through each of them.”
February 14, 2023
Do you have a child with special needs or know someone who does?
Like Me, a story about disability and discovering God’s image in every person, is a joyful and compassionate Christian children’s book the whole family can appreciate.
Laura Wifler carefully knits the details of a typical day in the life of a loving couple who have two sons, one of which has special needs. The younger son, who is four years old, needs weekly therapy to help him walk and talk. He wears braces, uses a walker, and is non-verbal; however, despite his various challenges he is full of joy.
Compassion is the thread that runs seamlessly through this story and will undoubtedly touch the hearts of every reader. The entire family exhibits compassion by serving all the boy’s needs on a level that is rarely seen in a world filled with selfish indifference.
This is a book with mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors. It allows children with special needs to see themselves as valuable, needed and loved. (Mirror) It also invites children without special needs to step into one family’s story and realize that we can all celebrate our differences and similarities (windows and doors).
Like Me, a story about disability and discovering God’s image in every person, is a joyful and compassionate Christian children’s book the whole family can appreciate.
Laura Wifler carefully knits the details of a typical day in the life of a loving couple who have two sons, one of which has special needs. The younger son, who is four years old, needs weekly therapy to help him walk and talk. He wears braces, uses a walker, and is non-verbal; however, despite his various challenges he is full of joy.
Compassion is the thread that runs seamlessly through this story and will undoubtedly touch the hearts of every reader. The entire family exhibits compassion by serving all the boy’s needs on a level that is rarely seen in a world filled with selfish indifference.
This is a book with mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors. It allows children with special needs to see themselves as valuable, needed and loved. (Mirror) It also invites children without special needs to step into one family’s story and realize that we can all celebrate our differences and similarities (windows and doors).
January 12, 2023
How can you teach your children about God’s love in regards to disability and diversity? In Like Me, Laura Wifler shares a story about disability and discovering God’s image in every person. This 40-page children’s book is perfect for 4-8 year-olds to open conversations about kindness and compassion.
A Normal Day
What I most appreciated about this book is that it presents a normal day of a child with disabilities. Going to therapy and making accommodations are just a normal part of family life. Days are exciting and fun. While we may have differences in our families, this doesn’t hinder our ability to be friends.
Heartwarming and Beautiful
This hardcover picture book is heartwarming and beautiful. The art by Skylar White is colorful and kid-friendly, with a classic and charming feel. For children who have siblings with disabilities, this book will help them have better understanding and empathy. It is a wonderful testimony to the fact that all people are made Imago Dei, in the image of God.
I received a media copy of Like Me and this is my honest review.
A Normal Day
What I most appreciated about this book is that it presents a normal day of a child with disabilities. Going to therapy and making accommodations are just a normal part of family life. Days are exciting and fun. While we may have differences in our families, this doesn’t hinder our ability to be friends.
Heartwarming and Beautiful
This hardcover picture book is heartwarming and beautiful. The art by Skylar White is colorful and kid-friendly, with a classic and charming feel. For children who have siblings with disabilities, this book will help them have better understanding and empathy. It is a wonderful testimony to the fact that all people are made Imago Dei, in the image of God.
I received a media copy of Like Me and this is my honest review.
January 13, 2023
This lovely picture book introduces children to the concept of disabilities by following a boy and his disabled brother throughout their everyday activities. This includes a trip to therapy, and the brother observes other disabled children there. His mother provides guidance along the way to help the brother understand developmental and physical differences, and she says, "It's a privilege to know another human being, no matter what they look like or how they act."
Many books about disabilities are preachy and focus on informational sharing over developing a character and their situation. This is a lovely, gentle book about a family's everyday adventures in winter, and it is a book about understanding and adapting to a sibling's developmental challenges. The specific, story-driven details make this book special, and the Christian belief elements feel authentic to the family's experience without being preachy. I highly recommend this book, and am so glad that it is available at my public library.
Many books about disabilities are preachy and focus on informational sharing over developing a character and their situation. This is a lovely, gentle book about a family's everyday adventures in winter, and it is a book about understanding and adapting to a sibling's developmental challenges. The specific, story-driven details make this book special, and the Christian belief elements feel authentic to the family's experience without being preachy. I highly recommend this book, and am so glad that it is available at my public library.
January 12, 2023
If you have children in your life, consider adding this beautiful new picture book to your library, Like Me, A Story About Disability and Discovering God’s Image in Every Person by Laura Wifler and illustrated by Skylar White. From the perspective of the older brother, the story shows a typical day with a sibling with disabilities. Children and their parents will learn about therapy, adaptive equipment, inclusion, and how every person is made in the image of God. The therapy clinic pictures remind me of our own clinic. After reading this book, my daughter who has disabilities said, “I wish there were more books like this!“
The whimsical, detailed illustrations are inclusive of both disability and ethnicity, and the text communicates an important message: “God made you, God loves you, God is kind to you.”
The whimsical, detailed illustrations are inclusive of both disability and ethnicity, and the text communicates an important message: “God made you, God loves you, God is kind to you.”
April 15, 2025
Summary: The main character is an older brother to a boy with disabilities. He goes through what a day looks like with a little brother who is different than him, and how his mom teaches him that it's ok to be different and that God still loves each and every one of us.
My response: I adore this book. It's one of my favorites that I've read so far, which is probably because I'm a CSD major. It was so sweet to see how the older brother responds to his brother and loves him through his difficulties. I especially loved that the mother reminds her children of God's love for them.
How I could use this book: I could use this book with a client in speech therapy who might have a sibling with disabilities or has disabilities themself and feel less confident because of it. I could also recommend this book to parents of children with disabilities to read at home.
My response: I adore this book. It's one of my favorites that I've read so far, which is probably because I'm a CSD major. It was so sweet to see how the older brother responds to his brother and loves him through his difficulties. I especially loved that the mother reminds her children of God's love for them.
How I could use this book: I could use this book with a client in speech therapy who might have a sibling with disabilities or has disabilities themself and feel less confident because of it. I could also recommend this book to parents of children with disabilities to read at home.
December 10, 2022
In some ways I was disappointed by this book because it didn't really explain to kids what disabilities were, or talk about different types, etc. The book is about exactly what it says it's about: a typical day for a kid whose younger brother has a disability. So with that, it doesn't really help kids get any new head knowledge about disabilities.
But in saying all that, I was so surprised when this book made me CRY. Multiple times. It was so real.
"It's a privilege to know another human being, no matter what they look like or how they act."
"God made you, God loves you, God is kind to you. Three truths, if believed, will change your life forever."
But in saying all that, I was so surprised when this book made me CRY. Multiple times. It was so real.
"It's a privilege to know another human being, no matter what they look like or how they act."
"God made you, God loves you, God is kind to you. Three truths, if believed, will change your life forever."
January 15, 2024
Grateful for this book on many levels. It is a very helpful resource in explaining to children the challenges of living with a sibling with a disability. But it also focuses on the love that child brings to the family, adding the important point that God’s image is in every one.
Personally, I value this book as a grandparent with an autistic grandson whom I love to pieces. While not every page in the book pertains to autism, there are some situations in the book that will help children understand and relate to behaviors a little bit better.
Personally, I value this book as a grandparent with an autistic grandson whom I love to pieces. While not every page in the book pertains to autism, there are some situations in the book that will help children understand and relate to behaviors a little bit better.
January 12, 2023
A cute story told from the prospective of an older brother about his day with his younger brother who has disabilities. I appreciated the fact that this book was told from the older brother's prospective and has him explain things about his brother. This would be a great book for a classroom to teach other students how to interact with kids who are different from them.
"It's a privilege to know another human being, no matter what they look like or how they act."
"It's a privilege to know another human being, no matter what they look like or how they act."
January 12, 2023
This book is a DELIGHT. If you have children or adults with disabilities in your life, you will be relived with the tactful, truthful, relatable experiences and pictures in the story. If you don’t have any relationship to a child or adult with disabilities, this book will make you want to seek out those friendships. Not only that, it will help children see the beauty and glory of God in another human being—regardless of what they look like or how they act. A MUST for any bookshelf.
February 18, 2023
While the illustrations are not my favorite and while it is too text heavy for a storytime use, I am so glad that my library has this in our collection. Because the disability representation.....because the message of being in God's image...it needs to also be present on library shelves.
This will be a perfect recommend for families looking for representation or how to talk to their children about differences.
This will be a perfect recommend for families looking for representation or how to talk to their children about differences.
May 19, 2023
I love the heart behind this book and it is a neat "day in the life" story, but it doesn't exactly clarify what disabilities (or therapy, therapist, etc.) are, and I wish the text had emphasized our value and worth coming from being made in God's image, rather than implying disabilities are caused by God ("I don't always understand what the kids are saying or why they act the way they do. Mom says it's because God made everyone unique.").
July 12, 2023
This book is wonderful for showing understanding and compassion for those with disabilities and looking at them through the biblical lens. Each child is made in the image of God and is worthy of love and respect.
This book doesn't shy away from the difficulties or glamorize the struggles. It helps children understand that despite the challenges people face regarding disability, they are loved by God and therefore are loved by us.
This book doesn't shy away from the difficulties or glamorize the struggles. It helps children understand that despite the challenges people face regarding disability, they are loved by God and therefore are loved by us.
November 10, 2025
As a Program Specialist for a non-credit college program for individuals with IDD, this book is special for me. I love how Laura writes that if we closely, we can learn a little bit more about God through each person. My students are all unique in their own way. They are joyful, even when doing the most mundane tasks. They are honest and humble. I am so blessed God has me on this path that I did not think I would be on.
December 15, 2023
My favorite quotes from the book:
"It's a privilege to know another human being, no matter what they look like or how they act. Don't ever forget that, kiddo," Mom says. ...
My mom goes into my brother's room. She whispers, "God made you, God loves you, God is kind to you.... Three truths, if believed, will change your life forever."
"It's a privilege to know another human being, no matter what they look like or how they act. Don't ever forget that, kiddo," Mom says. ...
My mom goes into my brother's room. She whispers, "God made you, God loves you, God is kind to you.... Three truths, if believed, will change your life forever."
March 28, 2024
I love this book because it shows everyone that even though we are different, we aren't really different because we are all unique in our own way. The way that this big brother describes his little brother and his family tells me that even parents aren't alone when it comes to have different children. This really just helps everyone get a better understanding of how we can treat people.
May 20, 2024
This beautiful story goes through a day with a family that has a boy with disabilities. It is narrated from the perspective of the older brother. It is mostly a loving positive relationship, but the story does cover some of the harder aspects. It reminds us that every person is a gift and has value.
January 13, 2025
(5☆ Would recommend & would read again)
As a speech-path who works with special needs kiddos, this book made me so happy. I love how the story was placed in an everyday setting & how well everything was explained. Such a great book for kids to understand people who are different than them (disabilities or not) & such an amazing message about the goodness of God in the pages of the story.
As a speech-path who works with special needs kiddos, this book made me so happy. I love how the story was placed in an everyday setting & how well everything was explained. Such a great book for kids to understand people who are different than them (disabilities or not) & such an amazing message about the goodness of God in the pages of the story.
November 5, 2025
Charming story that weaves faith with the reality of having a disabled family member. Readers see the love and the frustrations come through as an older brother takes readers through a typical day with his disabled younger brother. I appreciate the way Wifler shows readers how much they can do together and how normal life is with a few adaptations.
May 8, 2023
What a wonderful book!! Brought tears to my eyes and was so special. I love the three truths - "God made you. God loves you. God is kind to you."
Part of a library donation from my coworker who is retiring.
Part of a library donation from my coworker who is retiring.
June 8, 2023
parent of someone with disabilities writing from the perspective of older sibling of someone with disabilities.
disability not named. Physical dysabilities: uses Afos, a walker, "therapy to learn to walk"
other disabilities: therapy to help learn to talk", hard to understand, uses some signs
disability not named. Physical dysabilities: uses Afos, a walker, "therapy to learn to walk"
other disabilities: therapy to help learn to talk", hard to understand, uses some signs
January 10, 2024
Wonderful book and highly recommended for families with kids with disabilities. It is great for both kids with and without disabilities. My son uses a walker, has braces, and goes to therapy and he loves seeing the little boy like him. And it’s based around God’s love for each of us!
February 19, 2024
As a mama, myself, to a child with a disability, this is one of my favorite children's books. My older children (ages 6 and 4) loved reading this book as it mirrors life with their own little brother. I love how she focuses that we are all made in God's Image - disabilities included.
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