My Friend Nigel by Jo Hodgkinson

Title: My Friend Nigel
Author & Illustrator: Jo Hodgkinson
Publisher: Anderson Press

This hilarious story is about a little boy named Billy and his dear friend Nigel, who happens to be a snail. Billy's parents have a hard time understanding the new friendship and attempt to convince Billy that he would suit another pet. 

My Friend Nigel is filled with bright and colourful illustrations that keep the reader intrigued. I guarantee that on every page their is quirky and interesting picture that entertains the reader and keeps them wanting more. 

The exciting and rhyming text allows the story to unfold and become more alive on each page. It also encourages children to consider who their special friend is, and why they are so unique and important to them.It is a feel good book filled with many laughs that both adults and children will enjoy. 

My Friend Nigel is all about the true magic of friendship.

It's Okay To Be Different by Todd Parr

Title: It's Okay To Be Different
Author: Todd Parr
Illustrations: Todd Parr

Publisher: Little and Brown Company

 

 

It's Okay to Be Different is a colourful picture book that helps children to accept that we are all diverse and never quite the same. By addressing that we are all different, students are able to express themselves and also make sense of the people around them.

The simple yet effective illustrations make for more entertaining reading, the illustration style could easily be implemented within an art unit.

This would be an effective picture book to read at the beginning of the school year, when children are being critical of each other,and also for a topic unit about cultural diversity.