The Same but Different by Molly Potter, illustrated by Sarah Jennings

This book is a perfect look at the ways that we are different but also still the same. It’s brilliant for encouraging empathy, inclusion and understanding among children. 

We really like the way Molly begins this book by talking about how many people there are on earth. She has written this in a fabulously simple way and it well and truly gets the cogs working. This information is uber important when trying to get a grasp of how many people there are and how much individuality there is on this planet.  

Our world is so diverse, and it is astonishing to think that no two people are the same! As very young children start to discover differences between themselves and others, this book is fantastic for encouraging them to appreciate humanity's beauty. And with that it introduces respect, which is a fundamental part of life. She shares how it is ok to have your own thoughts, and that you don’t have to agree with someone else's, but you can respect their opinions. 

Molly raises lots of ideas about how people differ in their thoughts, beliefs, looks, strengths, languages and so much more. Yet she also beautifully highlights that within our differences there are also similarities. 

The style in which this book is written is perfect for children. The information is presented in bite-sized chunks and is very relatable.  

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