Independent Reading Level: Grades 1-2
Awards: None

I LOVED this book and how ultimately it was just very very inclusive. ( )

I thought this book was perfect for kids and a conversation that is important to have with all kids. It teachers respect and equality.

I thought this book is a great way to show children the different cultures around the world to help understand we are all different but the same.

This book talks about how all over the world people may see and do things differently in their day-to-day lives, but they still feel and express things just the same way that kids across the globe may feel as well. This book empowers children to be strong when faced with challenges, it could also connect with many children and allow them to see everyone equally. ( )

Summary: This is an informative children's book about how every child lives incredibly different lives. It emphasizes that what's within (your attitude and heart) is what matters and we all are feeling similarly in this life. She emphasizes that love, pain, smiles, and hearts are all the same no matter where you are or who you are. Everyone might look different on the outside, but within we are all the same.
Comments: This was a read aloud story in class and I thoroughly enjoyed how Mem Fox emphasized different words and phrases, redeveloping the overall meaning of what is being portrayed to the reader. I strongly support the message she was promoting throughout this book, and I think adding books to the classroom that enhance perspective and worldview is crucial. ( )

this book was very cute and sweet. it was very colorful and I love the way that the author reads her book

Independent Reading Level: Grades 1-2
Awards: None

Independent Reading Level: Grades 1-2
Awards: None

“All over the world”—Book Review of Whoever You Are
Review by Sarah Mist
This book is more social commentary/poetry on the connection of humanity through similarities beyond race and culture, rather than a story, which I was not expecting. The multicultural illustrations and references are beautiful. While the message is beautiful and corresponding illustrations lovely, the lack of storyline could be better for a younger audience. My seven-year-old son has done a lot of traveling so he could relate to all the cultural “same same but different” images. We had fun finding the global flying guy on each page.

Independent Reading Level: Kindergarten-3rd Grade
Awards: N/A

Summary: kids and everyone around world all share similar characteristics despite of the differences of our exteriors

This book shows an explanation of how there are many different people around the world that might look different then us but that we hold many similar experiences. This book is great to show to a class and introducing what diversity means to younger students. Students can see that similarities we have with people all around us and the same life experiences we might share. ( )

Great message to kids! That people all over the world may live differently or look differently, but still feel the same feelings. Loved the illustrations too. ( )

I thought that this book was very good! It's about different people all over the world. The book's message was that even though people can be very different from us, we still all love, cry, and laugh the same. I think this book is a great one for younger grades, because it shows children from young age to realize that yes we are different but we are all human beings. ( )

Cute and simple book about loving yourself and everyone around you!

a wholesome story about the importance of your presence no matter who or where you are ( )

I deeply love this book. This book highlights how no matter who you are, you are accepted in your community. People are different; therefore, they should respect others and their differences. It creates a comfortable place for all kids. we all may be unlike but we all smile, laugh, eat, and breath same. "Whoever You Are" gives a look at people's lives from all over the world. my favorite quote is "we look unlike outside, but we are all the same inside." ( )

Whoever you are describes the different cultures and the children in them. Every child in this world laughs, cries, dances, and plays. This book shows children that no matter where they come from they are all alike in different ways, so accept everyone for who they are. ( )

This was an amazing book. The pictures were great as well as the context. I thought that this book expressed different cultures in ways that small children can understand.

"Whoever You Are" gives a look at people's lives from all over the world. It is great for showing kids and teaching them that on the outside we may look different, but on the inside we are all the same.

Everyone around the world are very alike. Even though we speak different languages, live in different places, and have different lives, inside we are all the same. We smile, laugh, cry, play, learn, eat and sleep the same. This book helps us accept our difference and recognize our similarities. ( )

I thought this was a great book. I loved the message that we are all just people, no matter what shape or color we are and we should all be treated equal and that it's also okay to be different. I think the illustrator did a great job as well. I will definitely make sure to keep this book in my classroom library. ( )

"Whoever You Are" by Mem Fox is a very interesting book with a great message! The author is speaking to children directly to teach a lesson, that people may be different from you but are just like you in more way than one thinks! This book reminds me that we have more in common that differences. ( )

This story is teaching children to accept differences in other people, recognize similarities, and appreciate both. There are people all over the world who may look different, speak different, and live different, but we are all laughing, crying, eating, playing, and learning, etc. There are people just like you all over the world.

I love this story and its' illustrations because it goes all around the world and shows different cultures and generations. This story shares how although there may be differences between people, we still have so many similarities...we all smile, laugh cry, have a heart. Anywhere is the world joys are the same, love is the same, pain is the same, and blood is the same. This teaches such an important lesson to kids, any age, and is a good reminder to always be kind and accepting.