Neither by Airlie Anderson
Appropriate Age Range: 4-8 years
What this book is all about:
There once was a place known as The Land of This or That. Animals in this land were either rabbits or birds, until an animal called Neither was born. The other animals said Neither was not rabbit enough or bird enough. So Neither left and found a wonderful place, The Land of All. At the Land of All, there were diverse animals that had unique qualities that were celebrated.
Why you might want to read it:
This is a book about what makes us unique and finding a place where all are welcome.
4 questions for you to ask your children after reading it:
Neither didn’t feel like the land of this or that was a good fit. Have you felt like you didn’t fit in somewhere?
What is something you could do to make others feel included?
What makes you unique?
Do you think the birds and rabbits were being nice? Why?