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Books in Todd Parr Classics series

  • It's Okay To Be Different

    Todd Parr

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, April 1, 2009)
    It's okay to need some help.It's okay to be a different color.It's okay to talk about your feelings.From the bestselling author Todd Parr comes a reassuring book about being who you are. Told with Todd Parr's signature wit and wisdom, It's Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and confidence in an accessible, child-friendly format. The book features the bold, bright colors and silly scenes that made Todd a premiere voice for emotional discussions in children's literature. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to celebrate their individuality through acceptance of others and self-confidence--and it's never to early to develop a healthy self-esteem. It's Okay to be Different is designed to encourage early literacy, enhance emotional development, celebrate multiculturalism and diversity, and promote character growth.
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  • Reading Makes You Feel Good

    Todd Parr

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, April 1, 2009)
    Reading makes you feel good because...You can imagine you are a scary dinosaur,You can make someone feel better when they are sick,And you can do it anywhere!Reading Makes You Feel Good will inspire and encourage young children to delight in the joyful, rewarding experience of reading. With Todd Parr's trademark bright, bold pictures and silly scenes, kids will learn that reading isn't something that just happens at school or at home-it can happen anywhere! Todd shows us all the fun ways we can read- from in the library and in bed to in the bathtub and on the road. Targeted to those first beginning to read, this book invites children to read the main text as well as all the funny signs, labels, and messages hidden in the pictures.
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  • The Feelings Book

    Todd Parr

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, April 1, 2009)
    Sometimes I feel silly.Sometimes I feel like eating pizza for breakfast.Sometimes I feel brave.Sometimes I feel like trying something new...The Feelings Book vibrantly illustrates the wide range of moods we all experience. Kids and adults will appreciate Todd Parr's quirky intelligence as he pays special attention to the ever-changing, sometimes nonsensical emotions that we all feel. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to discuss their multitude of feelings in a kid-friendly, accessible format, told through Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes.
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  • The Peace Book

    Todd Parr

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Feb. 2, 2005)
    Peace is making new friends.Peace is helping your neighbor.Peace is a growing a garden.Peace is being who you are.The Peace Book delivers positive and hopeful messages of peace in an accessible, child-friendly format featuring Todd Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes. Perfect for the youngest readers, this book delivers a timely and timeless message about the importance of friendship, caring, and acceptance.
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  • The Peace Book

    Todd Parr

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, April 1, 2009)
    Peace is making new friends.Peace is helping your neighbor.Peace is a growing a garden.Peace is being who you are.The Peace Book delivers positive and hopeful messages of peace in an accessible, child-friendly format featuring Todd Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes. Perfect for the youngest readers, this book delivers a timely and timeless message about the importance of friendship, caring, and acceptance.
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  • The Feel Good Book

    Todd Parr

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, April 1, 2009)
    Saying 'I Love You' in sign language feels good.Having a ladybug land on your hand feels good.Making a new friend feels good.Todd Parr celebrates all the feel-good things that tickle kids and adults alike, from rubbing noses and rubbing a dog's belly, to giving a great big hug, and seeing fireflies outside your window. With Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes, children will be inspired to feel good about things they do every day. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to celebrate the range emotions that make them feel good.
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  • Reading Makes You Feel Good

    Todd Parr

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, June 1, 2005)
    Reading makes you feel good because...You can imagine you are a scary dinosaur,You can make someone feel better when they are sick,And you can do it anywhere!Reading Makes You Feel Good will inspire and encourage young children to delight in the joyful, rewarding experience of reading. With Todd Parr's trademark bright, bold pictures and silly scenes, kids will learn that reading isn't something that just happens at school or at home-it can happen anywhere! Todd shows us all the fun ways we can read- from in the library and in bed to in the bathtub and on the road. Targeted to those first beginning to read, this book invites children to read the main text as well as all the funny signs, labels, and messages hidden in the pictures.
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  • It's Okay to Be Different

    Todd Parr

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, May 1, 2004)
    It's okay to be a different color. It's okay to dance by yourself. It's okay to wear glasses. It's okay to have a pet worm.... It's okay to be different!
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  • The Feelings Book

    Todd Parr

    Hardcover (Megan Tingley, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Children express different moods, including "I feel very mad," "I feel like reading books all day," and "I feel like wearing funny underwear."
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  • The Feel Good Book

    Todd Parr

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, May 1, 2004)
    Relates things that make people feel good, from rubbing noses to wearing brand new pajamas.
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