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We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street)

We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street)

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  • Create Date：2021-04-24 09:52:27
  • Update Date：2025-09-07
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  • Author：Bobbi Jane Kates
  • ISBN：0593378164
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Summary

Who better than Elmo and his Sesame Street friends to teach us that though we may all look different on the outside--deep down， we are all very much alike？

Elmo and his Sesame Street friends help teach toddlers and the adults in their lives that everyone is the same on the inside， and it's our differences that make this wonderful world， which is home to us all， an interesting--and special--place。 This enduring， colorful， and charmingly illustrated book offers an easy， enjoyable way to learn about differences--and what truly matters。 We're Different， We're the Same is an engaging read for toddlers and adults alike that reinforces how we all have the same needs， desires， and feelings。

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Glynnis ，

Short and sweet。 <3Little Man looks at it a lot on his own。He says it's like a puzzle （referring to the Polaroid style images of different body parts）。 Short and sweet。 <3Little Man looks at it a lot on his own。He says it's like a puzzle （referring to the Polaroid style images of different body parts）。 。。。more

Jennifer Ritter ，

We’re Different， We’re the Same （Sesame Street）， written by Bobbi Jane Kates and illustrated by Joe Mathieu， is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that carries a wonderful message for anyone lucky enough to read it。 I purchased and read this book to my two early elementary grandsons。 The story is a wonderful discussion starter to broach the topics of diversity and inclusion。 While the storyline addresses everyone’s similarities， it does so in a way that celebrates the differences we each We’re Different， We’re the Same （Sesame Street）， written by Bobbi Jane Kates and illustrated by Joe Mathieu， is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that carries a wonderful message for anyone lucky enough to read it。 I purchased and read this book to my two early elementary grandsons。 The story is a wonderful discussion starter to broach the topics of diversity and inclusion。 While the storyline addresses everyone’s similarities， it does so in a way that celebrates the differences we each possess。 For instance， everyone has a nose that works the same way， but they are all different shapes， sizes， and colors。 This well thought out book is designed to keep people together， not divide them and is meant for a young audience that just may be the people who actually achieve this lofty goal。 I did enjoy sharing this story with my grandsons， having the deep conversation it invoked， and I do recommend it！ 。。。more

Richelle Starke ，

This quickly became one of my 16-month-old son's favourite books。 He enjoys identifying body parts mentioned in the book and finding Elmo on each page。 This quickly became one of my 16-month-old son's favourite books。 He enjoys identifying body parts mentioned in the book and finding Elmo on each page。 。。。more

Ellon ，

I loved this！ It does an excellent job of showing how humans may look different （and that’s okay！） and also what’s the same between us all。 The text is rhyming and simple but carries an important message。 Each page will show a part of us that is different （nose， mouth，etc） and then the next page shows how that part functions the same for us all。 I love the part at the end about a rainbow not being beautiful if it was only green or blue。

Megan Schubert ，

I read this to my son， and I was impressed with how the author was able to how there are ways that people， while have similarities， are also different - and celebrates， validates， and expresses those differences as beautiful。 This book will definitely be one that I'll read to my son over and over in the coming years as I'm teaching him morals， values， etc。 I read this to my son， and I was impressed with how the author was able to how there are ways that people， while have similarities， are also different - and celebrates， validates， and expresses those differences as beautiful。 This book will definitely be one that I'll read to my son over and over in the coming years as I'm teaching him morals， values， etc。 。。。more

Rocio Negrete ，

We're Different， We're the Same is a great book for any young child。 Especially those who will begin going to schools and meeting new people。 Joe Mathieu did such a wonderful job on the illustrations and amount of detail。 This book teaches that yes， we may have different hair and skin but ultimately we are the same。 We're Different， We're the Same is a great book for any young child。 Especially those who will begin going to schools and meeting new people。 Joe Mathieu did such a wonderful job on the illustrations and amount of detail。 This book teaches that yes， we may have different hair and skin but ultimately we are the same。 。。。more

Christine N-K ，

An adorable and easy-to-understand take on diversity。 Perfect for preschoolers。

Kelsey McLane ，

How could you NOT love this one？ This one is a bit too old for Leo yet， but he did enjoy noticing the similarities and differences。 This is definitely one to try again with him in another year。

Alana ，

I love these Sesame Street books for the early grades。 I just recently purchased this book for my collection （future classroom library）。 This book is perfect for introducing young students to social-emotional learning。 It's also great for opening a discussion about our differences and similarities and will encourage students to share。 Great book for building a strong classroom community。 I love these Sesame Street books for the early grades。 I just recently purchased this book for my collection （future classroom library）。 This book is perfect for introducing young students to social-emotional learning。 It's also great for opening a discussion about our differences and similarities and will encourage students to share。 Great book for building a strong classroom community。 。。。more

Susan Wheeler ，

While we may all look different on the outside， everything still works the same for each person。 Just because our noses are different， they still let us smell our favorite foods。 This book goes into lots of explanations how just yes we all look different that's a good thing！ Its what makes us special。 And at the end of the day we all are capable of doing the same things。 While we may all look different on the outside， everything still works the same for each person。 Just because our noses are different， they still let us smell our favorite foods。 This book goes into lots of explanations how just yes we all look different that's a good thing！ Its what makes us special。 And at the end of the day we all are capable of doing the same things。 。。。more

Jillian Doherty ，

Cora， my feisty 2 year old， is Loving this！ Interactive， familiar， playful， and effective for how I hope to arm her with knowledge， going forward。 We all need instruction manuals， especially when trying to be a better people - I like this on a lot！

Dominique Gonzales ，

Summary: This picture book help teach children and adults about how everyone is the same on the inside but the outside is something that makes our world beautiful。 It helps teach kids about the differences between people in a easy and fun way and that despite being different but that being different isn’t bad。 Yes we are different but all the same。 Personal Thoughts: I really likes reading this book。 I think sometimes books about race and such can be so focused on one thing sometimes but this bo Summary: This picture book help teach children and adults about how everyone is the same on the inside but the outside is something that makes our world beautiful。 It helps teach kids about the differences between people in a easy and fun way and that despite being different but that being different isn’t bad。 Yes we are different but all the same。 Personal Thoughts: I really likes reading this book。 I think sometimes books about race and such can be so focused on one thing sometimes but this book looks at many differences of many different people。 But also that in the end we are all the same。 We are all humans living here on earth who have dreams， desires， feelings and lives。 How I Will Use: You can use this book to help again teach children about differences between people but also that they aren’t as different than we think。 That also these things do not make one person better than others but just makes our world great and wonderful。 。。。more

Julia Vasilyev ，

All the praise for "We're Different， We're the Same"！ This book brings together all of the famous Sesame Street characters from my childhood。 The characters parade around the street with friends of all sizes， shapes， and ethnicities， showing us that we are all the same inside despite our obvious physical differences。 It teaches us how our differences make us who we are and that we should celebrate our uniqueness。 The pictures are vibrant and lively， and it is fun for little ones to spot their fa All the praise for "We're Different， We're the Same"！ This book brings together all of the famous Sesame Street characters from my childhood。 The characters parade around the street with friends of all sizes， shapes， and ethnicities， showing us that we are all the same inside despite our obvious physical differences。 It teaches us how our differences make us who we are and that we should celebrate our uniqueness。 The pictures are vibrant and lively， and it is fun for little ones to spot their favorite Sesame Street characters on every page。 This book is a must read for all ages， and is an especially good read aloud for younger children when learning about diversity。 。。。more

Jess ，

Excellent book to start teaching little ones about diversity and the beauty of living in a diverse world。 Helps to celebrate individuals but also what connects us as people。

Leslie ，

A simple book to introduce a very complex topic。 Leave it to our friends at Sesame Street to write a wonderful book that helps introduce the topic of difference。 I look forward to sharing this with Preschool and older kids。

April Gomez ，

We’re Different， We’re the Same is a book that explains to children how every human has different characteristics on the outside， but they all function the same way。 Many children growing up do not have the opportunity to meet children who are from a different race。 That can many times lead to questions that can make other students feel out of place。 This picture book allows children to understand the concept because the author and illustrator made sure to include most differences shown by their We’re Different， We’re the Same is a book that explains to children how every human has different characteristics on the outside， but they all function the same way。 Many children growing up do not have the opportunity to meet children who are from a different race。 That can many times lead to questions that can make other students feel out of place。 This picture book allows children to understand the concept because the author and illustrator made sure to include most differences shown by their outside characteristics。 The way the book was written was an excellent way to emphasize how it does not matter how our outside characteristics look like because at the end of the day they all work for the same purpose。 One thing that was not emphasized， and can be a delicate topic is talking about disabled people who cannot walk or see。 Reading this book to a classroom that contains every type of student can put a student who is in a wheelchair down， because he or she will feel they are not the same。 Apart from race being talked about in this book， a teacher can use this book for part of a rhyming lesson。 I noticed in almost every page the author tried to include two rhyming words at the end of the sentence。 A teacher can have students read books and find rhyming。 Not only will this help them understand the concept of words that rhyme but also it can increase their reading comprehension。 Having this book as a read aloud is something students might not notice when reading the words， however if the student reads it to themselves or in a group they will notice as they are reading it。 Overall， this book was a great way to emphasize on a race topic if a teacher or any parent does not know of a proper way to talk about this topic。 。。。more

Forreste ，

Our bodies do the same things， even though we each do them differently。

Hyacinth ，

This is an amazing book on our differences and our similarities。 We have more things in common than we have differences。 I know that makes some people uncomfortable but it won't change truth。 The language is simple enough to understand and the illustrations drive the point home。 I can't wait to read it to my grands。 This is an amazing book on our differences and our similarities。 We have more things in common than we have differences。 I know that makes some people uncomfortable but it won't change truth。 The language is simple enough to understand and the illustrations drive the point home。 I can't wait to read it to my grands。 。。。more

Dina Alexander ，

I've been reading this to my kids since they were in preschool and it's still relevant！ For adults too I've been reading this to my kids since they were in preschool and it's still relevant！ For adults too 。。。more

Vicky ，

Great book for helping explain and appreciate diversity。

Christina/ The Blog for Teachers， Readers， & Life！ ，

Ages: 2-6We’re Different， We’re the Same is a book that features Sesame Street characters and people to show how we are all different but have many overall likenesses。 This is an important lesson when teaching diversity。Find more children's books that support diversity and tolerance in my post https://www。teacher-librarian-forlife。。。 Ages: 2-6We’re Different， We’re the Same is a book that features Sesame Street characters and people to show how we are all different but have many overall likenesses。 This is an important lesson when teaching diversity。Find more children's books that support diversity and tolerance in my post https://www。teacher-librarian-forlife。。。 。。。more

Ashley Nichols ，

We have different skin， hair， eyes， body， but it all functions the same and that is wonderful。 I loved this book as a kid and I’m buying it for my daughter。

Liz De Coster ，

A little lacking in disability representation。

Jane Scannella ，

This is a go-to book， but I get bored of it part of the way through。 i like the first few pages with noses and hair， and the last page with a rainbow。 There's a lot going on in the pictures。 This is a go-to book， but I get bored of it part of the way through。 i like the first few pages with noses and hair， and the last page with a rainbow。 There's a lot going on in the pictures。 。。。more

Kaitlin Negus ，

This is probably one of my favorite children's books。 Inclusion is important and I think this covers a lot of differences while also showing we are the same。 Can't wait to read it to my class and to my future kids。 This is probably one of my favorite children's books。 Inclusion is important and I think this covers a lot of differences while also showing we are the same。 Can't wait to read it to my class and to my future kids。 。。。more

Moira Burke ，

This book is so well done。 It explores differences in the way that people look and feel， and the ways in which we’re all the same。 Our toddler seems to understand and requests it a lot。

Elaine Johnson ，

Great book。 Explains the message well in a way kids can easily understand。

Vernon Area Public Library KIDS ，

The wonderful Sesame Street characters teach us that while we may be different on the outside， we have the same values deep down， and that home is special for all of us。 Love the illustrations！Reviewed by Deb Hersh， Circulation， Vernon Area Public Library

Vanessa ，

This is such an exceptional Children’s book！ Highly recommend！

Liz ，

Another awesome Sesame Street example of talking to kids about diversity。 They have really led the way with books like this and “We All Sing With the Same Voice。”

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