Why Are People Different?: A Book About Prejudice

by Barbara Shook Hazen, Bernice Berk, Kathy Wilburn (Illustrator)

When a young black student encounters prejudice at a new school, his grandmother reminds him that it's alright to be different and shows him how to turn enemies into friends.

Genres: Picture Books

24 pages, Hardcover

First published April 15, 1985

Reviews

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for exploring prejudice and discrimination as a child's level. Explains how everyone is different in their own way, and should be appreciated for the differences.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Terry returns home from school, he is upset, and tells his grandmother that no one likes him, and he hates being Black. His grandmother listens to his plight and gives him some sound advice from her experiences when she attended school. Terry heeds her advice, and the next day at school things are different.

[Angela · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was looking for different books on diversity and I happened to find this one. I like the subject matter, but overall not impressed by the book.

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