Book Review: DIFFERENT LIKE ME by Xochitl E. Dixon
Different Like Me
Different Like Me is a wonderful new picture book written by Xochitl E. Dixon and illustrated by Bonnie Lui. It will release August 4, 2020 by Our Daily Bread.
This book invites us to celebrate our own unique design while reminding us of all that we have in common with others. The book depicts a diverse group of children who are working together to build a fish kite. Simple yet profound, it will build into young readers an acceptance and love for all people, showing them that God is the Creator of all. It will also help them to see how wonderful their own unique design is.
The back matter includes a guide for parents, teachers, and other caretakers of children to help you have important conversations with children about not only what makes each of us special, but it also emphasizes the importance of accepting and loving others who are different from us. It highlights Genesis 1 and Ephesians 2:10. The book also includes a passage from Psalm 139. I believe that the message of this book is extremely important, especially given the current events of our times.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Xochitl Dixon, author of Waiting for God: Trusting Daily in God’s Plan and Pace (2019) and the children’s picture book Different Like Me (2020), serves as a speaker and contributing writer for Our Daily Bread (2015-Current), Guideposts’ All God’s Creatures (2018-Current), God Sees Her (2020), Moments of Peace for Moms (2020), Second-Chance Dogs (2018), and God Hears Her (2017). Xochitl empowers readers to be rooted in God’s Word while growing with God’s beautifully diverse and purposefully connected people. She serves Jesus with her service dog, Callie, her husband, Alan, and sons, AJ and Xavier, and connects with readers at www.xedixon.com
Post submitted by Mindy Baker