Let’s Celebrate Being Different by Lainey Dee
Lainey Dee Illustrated by: Dhiraj Navlakhi
The world is made up of all kinds of people and animals. Let’s Celebrate Being Different by Lainey Dee and Dhiraj Navlakhi is a children’s picture book about Todd, a very special animal and yet a different type 
of birds animal. Todd goes to visit his grandmother who is a bird. Todd also has a special collection that he shares with his grandmother. On his visit to his grandmother’s house, she plans to take him to the Friday Night Club and make some new friends. Todd learns a lot about themself. He has one question – Why does he look so different? Todd goes to the club and learns many things and guess what.
Let’s Celebrate Being Different
is a perfect children’s book all about diversity from how one looks to what makes a family. How friends of all kinds can make you feel about yourself. Todd is a homeschooler and feels shy around others, but he also has interests that he can share with others. This could lead to a discussion about interests and hobbies that one might have. This story could also lead to a discussion about various cultures when Todd describes himself and what makes him special. The pictures that are drawn by Dhiraj Navlakhi are vivid with the bright colors that he chose to portray Todd and all the characters of the story along with all the other details from Todd’s grandmothers’ garden to the club. The pictures were well-defined and to me, ppicture-perfectthat young readers will like to look at in the book. This is a fun read for being an eBook and filled with many lessons to learn.
Todd is different from all the other animals -with the head of a bird, the tummy of a bear, and the legs of a tiger and he feels he doesn’ quite fit in anywhere! His familylovese him dearly but it’s hard for him to make friends. During a visit to his grandmother’s, Toddexpressess his concern and she tells him: ‘It’s okay to be different’. Instilled with new confidence he sets out for the Friday Club, a place where all the animals gather andsocializee with their friends. Will he find the courage to face his fears and embrace his differences? He might be surprised to find some friends along the way! More importantly can he learn to accept himself?
About the Author
The author was born in Birmingham and raised in Worcestershire. She loves antiques and art deco and her 
home is decorated in the period style. Her leisure time is spent visiting art centres, museums and National Trust properties.
‘Let’s Celebrate Being Different’ is her second book and sets out to teach children to accept who they are and that they don’t have to conform to the ideas of others.
2022ISBN: 978-1-913839-65-9Shield Crest Publishing21 pages
