All Kinds of Kids - by Bill Martin & Michael Sampson (Hardcover)

About the Book

"All Kinds of Kids teaches kindness, inclusivity, and acceptance to children around the world. Whether people practice different religions or come from different types of families, this book will be sure to help children realize that perhaps it is these differences that make the world the special place they see today."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

From Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson comes the newest story about not only recognizing differences amongst one another but learning to embrace them.

All Kinds of Kids teaches kindness, inclusivity, and acceptance to children around the world. Whether people practice different religions or come from different types of families, this book will be sure to help children realize that perhaps it is these differences that make the world the special place they see today.

Review Quotes

"In an angry and divided world, what a pleasure it is to encounter the embracing and visually expansive All Kinds of Kids. It reminds us of what is true and important: ' . . . all kinds of kids can be friends with each other.'" --Steve Björkman, New York Times Bestselling Illustrator of Dirt on My Shirt

"Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson will surely have young readers recognizing themselves and their friends in this fun story alongside Paul Meisel's classic and inclusive illustrations." --Christy Hale, Orbis Pictus Award-Winning Author and Illustrator of Todos Iguales/All Equal

"All Kinds of Kids is an instant classic by Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson. With every turn to a new spread of pages, there are bouncy, seesaw sentences that are perfect for reading aloud to a classroom of kids or for a child and a grown-up to share at bedtime. Paul Meisel's art illuminates the text and provides a springboard to open up important discussions about how our personal stories, holidays, traditions, backgrounds, and more are just some of the wonderful ways we can celebrate the many kinds of diversity our world possesses. Every classroom, library, and family needs this book!" --Frank Murphy, Award-Winning Author of A Boy Like You and A Girl Like You

"All kinds of kids will find a place for themselves in All Kinds of Kids. [It is] a necessary book for all of us right now." --Michael Leannah, Award-Winning Author of Most People, Most Days, and Goodnight Whispers

"With a simple message comes a powerful book. All Kinds of Kids celebrates both the similarities and differences among children. The rhythm of the book is gentle and kind, like its message. Perfection!" --Laura J. Bryant, Award-Winning Illustrator and Author of This Little Pup