We Belong - by Laura Purdie Salas (Hardcover)

About the Book

Whether tall or short or weak or strong, we all have value and we all belong.

Book Synopsis

We all belong!

You and I, we're alike, / but we're different too. / That's not good. / That's not bad. / It's just what is true.

Explore and celebrate who you are and who others are too! Rhyming verse by Laura Purdie Salas invites others to notice the diversity of our world and affirm that we all belong, just as we are. Bright illustrations by Carlos Vélez Aquilera feature a diverse group of children, playing and learning in an urban setting.

Review Quotes

"[T]his buoyant picture book promotes a hopeful vision of unity and camaraderie."--Publishers Weekly

-- (3/14/2022 12:00:00 AM)

"An upbeat, empowering celebration of human diversity."--Kirkus Reviews

-- (1/15/2022 12:00:00 AM)

"The pictures are alive with texture, vibrant color, and companionable activity. Teachers and guidance counselors may find this a useful prompt for conversation about not just accepting differences, but embracing them." --School Library Connection

-- (8/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)