It’s Platypus Jr.’s First day of school and the other animals find him very different and awkward. The other animals do not want to talk or play with him until one day he does something extraordinary.
No One Likes Platypus Jr. is a cute children's book. The Illustrations are bright, eye-catching, and just all around well done. The text is easy to read for kids, but not overly simplistic or childish. It's the story itself where a bit of an issue arises. The other animals seems like real jerks. They fun of him because of his looks and his inability to climb trees, fly, and etc, and and they don't like him until he shows prowess at a sport. When Platypus Jr. shows that he's good at swimming, he becomes popular. And somehow, from that, the other animals learn that they shouldn't laugh at someone who is different. They didn't even apologize!
This book may be a good way to bring up the subject of bullying with your young children. It's a conversation starter packed into an attractive and cute read.