In today's world, many people judge others by their differences. People who are insecure about their own abilities are too quick to hold others up to scrutiny.

Susan Epps Ward knows that this doesn't have to be the case. Children don't care about race or gender. They just want to have someone to play with. In this new children's book, Ward, with the help of the newly discoveredillustrator Carrie Hewell, spins a sweet story about accepting others' differences and finding out what makes you special. By helping children focus on self-esteem and self-acceptance, she teaches...