Is It The Way You Giggle?

by Nicola Connelly, Annie White (Illustrator)

What makes you special? Is it the way you draw picture or the way you giggle? A heartwarming picture story book that reflects on our differences and explore themes of inclusivity, diversity, family, friendships and our similarities and our differences.

32 pages, Hardcover

Published May 2, 2018

Reviews

[Tony Braithwaite]

This children’s story picture book helps children to recognise and appreciate how everybody belongs in society, regardless of our unique differences.
This book’s title ‘Is It The Way you Giggle’ is a funny way to accept
our different appearances, likes, dislikes, personalities, interests, and success.
Other learning topics in this book include the following advice. If everybody looked identical and liked the same things, it would be a boring world.
We need to appreciate ourselves and others, regardless of our differences.
We can learn something different from everyone.
We can share our differences and appreciate the special characteristics of others.

[Izzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely story about how although everyone is different, that's what makes us special. This story could be used alongside PSHE sessions when talking about 'Who am I?' or when recognising differences between ourselves and our peers. I think it is important that from a young age, children are encouraged to celebrate differences and be proud that it is those unique characteristics that make them individuals.

[Bev · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delicately coloured watercolour illustrations from Annie White make this special and the words from Nicola Connelly emphasise that we are all different but all special too.

[Beth Bauman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit abstract, but great illustrations and sweet message about what makes you special.