--- product_id: 3615726 title: "It's Okay To Be Different (Todd Parr Classics)" price: "AED 46" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/3615726-its-okay-to-be-different-todd-parr-classics store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # It's Okay To Be Different (Todd Parr Classics) **Price:** AED 46 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** It's Okay To Be Different (Todd Parr Classics) - **How much does it cost?** AED 46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/3615726-its-okay-to-be-different-todd-parr-classics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Over 1 million copies sold! From New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr comes this beloved modern classic about being yourself and embracing what makes you stand out. With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a favorite among young readers and caregivers. His books promote an essential message of love and acceptance that is inspiring, empowering, and accessible. It’s okay to need some help. It’s okay to dance by yourself. It’s okay to be different. It's Okay to Be Different celebrates all the ways we are unique and inspires kids to embrace everyone’s individuality. Whether you have an invisible friend; feel mad, embarrassed, or proud; need a helping hand; or like to eat mac and cheese in the bathtub, this book offers the perfect affirming message for anyone who has ever felt like the odd one out. A bilingual English-Spanish edition, It's Okay to Be Different / Está bien ser diferente , is also available for purchase. Review: Great, Inclusive Story Open to many Interpretations. - This book shows young children that it is okay to be "different" in many ways. There are colorful, interesting pages with examples of people with different color hair, someone in a wheel chair, and my favorite--different types of families. This is especially important for children who come from non-traditional households like single parent households, same-sex households, or whom are adopted. There is a page on being adopted but you can basically add any story to that page if adoption does not apply. The words are simple and because the pictures are open to interpretation you can add your own story to them. Whatever you need to explain--for instance a disability in addition to the wheel chair, or a non-traditional family arrangement on the pages with two "moms" and two "dads" that can easily be interpreted as gay parents or a birth mom and an everyday (or adoptive) mom. Or, any two caregivers if a child comes from a family with no mom and no dad (for instance grandparent and aunt or uncle). I really like this book because for small children it is often difficult to understand these kinds of differences and this book makes is okay to talk about them and opens up space to discuss them in ways appropriate to the child's age. It also gives them the ability to start piecing together their own story to share with classmates, because these things inevitable come up in school. I first ran across this book in a preschool class. The teacher used it to discuss descriptions (like hair color, clothing, etc.) because of the colorful pictures but also to make the point of the book and it is a great resource for both academic learning and social learning. I'm very happy with it and it keeps my 4 year old's attention and sparks more conversations, which let me in on how he understands his relationships with other people. Review: A Classic Message for All Kids - It’s Okay to Be Different is another hit from Todd Parr. The illustrations are fun and the message is powerful and affirming. A must for any preschool or kindergarten shelf. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #18,113 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #71 in Children's Values Books #177 in Children's Self-Esteem Books #755 in Children's Friendship Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,626 Reviews | ## Images ![It's Okay To Be Different (Todd Parr Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81qhazZQj+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, Inclusive Story Open to many Interpretations. *by Y***M on September 12, 2009* This book shows young children that it is okay to be "different" in many ways. There are colorful, interesting pages with examples of people with different color hair, someone in a wheel chair, and my favorite--different types of families. This is especially important for children who come from non-traditional households like single parent households, same-sex households, or whom are adopted. There is a page on being adopted but you can basically add any story to that page if adoption does not apply. The words are simple and because the pictures are open to interpretation you can add your own story to them. Whatever you need to explain--for instance a disability in addition to the wheel chair, or a non-traditional family arrangement on the pages with two "moms" and two "dads" that can easily be interpreted as gay parents or a birth mom and an everyday (or adoptive) mom. Or, any two caregivers if a child comes from a family with no mom and no dad (for instance grandparent and aunt or uncle). I really like this book because for small children it is often difficult to understand these kinds of differences and this book makes is okay to talk about them and opens up space to discuss them in ways appropriate to the child's age. It also gives them the ability to start piecing together their own story to share with classmates, because these things inevitable come up in school. I first ran across this book in a preschool class. The teacher used it to discuss descriptions (like hair color, clothing, etc.) because of the colorful pictures but also to make the point of the book and it is a great resource for both academic learning and social learning. I'm very happy with it and it keeps my 4 year old's attention and sparks more conversations, which let me in on how he understands his relationships with other people. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Classic Message for All Kids *by C***R on April 30, 2025* It’s Okay to Be Different is another hit from Todd Parr. The illustrations are fun and the message is powerful and affirming. A must for any preschool or kindergarten shelf. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect Conversation Starter!!!! *by C***E on November 12, 2015* My daughter is 6, she has grown up with one of her closest friends having Down syndrome. But when she made her way to public school in first grade there were difference in religion, clothing, appearances, and language that she was being faced with. And as all children do, she started to ask questions about why her new friends weren't like her old friends. So we bought this book after seeing it in a store, and she loved it!!!! As a mommy, I loved it because t blended serious differences with silly ones, that helped keep her attention. The drawings assist in keeping her attention and created a visual representation of what the book was talking about. Weeks after purchasing and reading the book, she brings it up and talks about it when we are out and about and see things that make every person different. It really helped me explain mental illnesses, religion, and other things that make people different, but not visually different. It also helped her to defend a friend at school that was getting picked on for not celebrating Halloween, she explained to the kids about all of the ways that people can be different. One proud mommy!!!! And a grateful mommy for a book that helped simplify a difficult conversation. ## Frequently Bought Together - It's Okay To Be Different (Todd Parr Classics) - The Family Book - The Feelings Book (Todd Parr Classics) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/3615726-its-okay-to-be-different-todd-parr-classics](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/3615726-its-okay-to-be-different-todd-parr-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*