Books with title A TAD Bit Different

Is there something "different" about you? Have you ever been worried that you would be embarrassed if your friends found out about it? That's Tad's trouble. Tad's a frog, and one day his secret comes out. Will his friends still like him? Will he find new friends? James Fleck is an artist who has lived in New Hampshire his entire life. His book "A Tad Bit Different" was created at the age of 12 years old, as a picture book for a elementary homework assignment. He has since turned into the book you are reading today. In James's spare time, he is a freelance artist/graphic designer who loves the outdoors and spending time with his wife Sarah and daughter Janell Rose.

Longlisted for the 2019 Carnegie Medal'If you've got a bad deal,' his father used to say, 'get out of it and move on.'When he finds himself in a cruel orphanage Anton does just that, and hides on an ocean liner. Fear and desperation are his only companions. And this time there is no escape.Or is there? Two other passengers have secrets of their own. When nothing is what it seems, can they help each other? Or will they sink into a sea of troubles?You'll never know. Until the last page.Another top story from Australia's master of the trick ending.

Longlisted for the 2019 Carnegie Medal'If you've got a bad deal,' his father used to say, 'get out of it and move on.'When he finds himself in a cruel orphanage Anton does just that, and hides on an ocean liner. Fear and desperation are his only companions. And this time there is no escape.Or is there? Two other passengers have secrets of their own. When nothing is what it seems, can they help each other? Or will they sink into a sea of troubles?You'll never know. Until the last page.Another top story from Australia's master of the trick ending.

Claws is not like the other birds of the Rootfoot forest. While his talented brothers' sing and fly all day like all the other birds, Claws stays home. The reason is that he has a terrible singing voice, and his flying abilities are no better as he slams and crashes into everything in his path. One day he decides to leave the nest and go on an adventure in search of someone that can teach him to sing and fly like all the other birds. In Claws' search for his talent he finds a best friend that cheerfully joins him in his adventure, and encounters many interesting characters such as a frog that gives singing lessons, a cricket that directs an orchestra at night, and a butterfly-looking moth that gives them hope. Their adventure soon leads them into a dangerous situation with the biggest spider of the forest. Will the two young friends make it home safe from their adventure together, and will Claws find his talent along the way?"A Bird of a Different Talent" was selected by the KART (Kids Are Readers Too) foundation to be on their 2010 book list.

Longlisted for the 2019 Carnegie Medal'If you've got a bad deal,' his father used to say, 'get out of it and move on.' When he finds himself in a cruel orphanage Anton does just that, and hides on an ocean liner. Fear and desperation are his only companions. And this time there is no escape. Or is there? Two other passengers have secrets of their own. When nothing is what it seems, can they help each other? Or will they sink into a sea of troubles? You'll never know. Until the last page. Another top story from Australia's master of the trick ending.

Claws is not like the other birds of the Rootfoot forest. While his talented brothers' sing and fly all day like all the other birds, Claws stays home. The reason is that he has a terrible singing voice, and his flying abilities are no better as he slams and crashes into everything in his path. One day he decides to leave the nest and go on an adventure in search of someone that can teach him to sing and fly like all the other birds. In Claws' search for his talent he finds a best friend that cheerfully joins him in his adventure, and encounters many interesting characters such as a frog that gives singing lessons, a cricket that directs an orchestra at night, and a butterfly-looking moth that gives them hope. Their adventure soon leads them into a dangerous situation with the biggest spider of the forest. Will the two young friends make it home safe from their adventure together, and will Claws find his talent along the way?

A light and fun story depicting the journey from ignorance to acceptance and celebration. A Little Bit Different by Clare Alexander is a beautiful story exploring acceptance and joy in being different. Meet the ploofers. The ploofers have been practising something special which they all want to do at the exact same time – but wait! What’s that? One of them does something different! When one little ploofer goes against the usual flow of things, the rest of them turn their backs on him. But all it takes is for one person to recognise the beauty in being different to spark a change in attitude of everyone. With simple and striking illustrations, A Little bit Different is a joyful reading experience for both you and your child, with the opportunity to spark more meaningful discussions about people's differences and how we accept and value them.