Welcome to my first blog post for Children's Bookshelf!
Each month, I'll read a children's book and write about it here.
I'll also include links to other information about the book and author.
Click on my Educate tab to check out the current books I'm reading.
January 2025
I Am Odd I Am New
By Benjamin Giroux
Find out more about this beautiful book here and read an interview with the author Ben here
Check out the illustrator Roz MacLean and some pictures from inside the book here
Also, please check out the National Autism Association's Facebook post on Ben's poem,
watch the #OddToo video, and read some important information on bullying prevention here.
"No one has ever made a difference in the world by being the same."
~ National Autism Association
Below is Ben's original poem.
and here is the song and video!
❤️ Enjoy!! ❤️
"To every person trying their best in a world not designed for the ways their minds or bodies work.
You are important and powerful.
You belong here."
~ Roz MacLean
#OddToo
