"Discover a joyful reminder of the ways that every child is unique and special, from the beloved creator of The Dot, Happy Dreamer, and New York Times bestseller, The Word Collector. Here, Reynolds reminds readers to "be your own work of art." To be patient, persistent, and true. Because there is one, and only one, YOU."--Amazon.

"I was born to grow, / alongside my garden of plants, / poems / like / this one" So writes Alice Walker in this new book of poems, poems composed over the course of one year in response to joy and sorrow both personal and global: the death of loved ones, war, the deliciousness of love, environmental devastation, the sorrow of rejection, greed, poverty, and the sweetness of home. The poems embrace our connections while celebrating the joy of individuality,...

When her grandma asks her about school, a girl draws a class portrait, adding details that show what makes each person special.

Although they are many different colors, the crayons in a box discover that when they get together they can appreciate each other and make a complete picture.

Faced with mockery for his antics and attire, a raven named Robert leaves town to seek his fortune, and some time later a fabulous entertainer named Bobby Raver appears to great popular acclaim--but he never reveals his identity.

Having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home, young Tommy is dismayed when he goes to school and finds the art lesson there much more regimented.

Although she dresses differently from the other girls and does things which are unusual, Velvet eventually teaches her classmates that even an outsider has something to offer.

Children may be different in how they look, what they like to do, and even what they like to eat, but they all have great smiles.

A young boy considers what is special about all of his friends' parents, and realizes that his own are the most wonderful of all.