The Message Of Just Be Who You Are By Parr

Be Who You Are The message of this book is to remind everyone that it does not matter who you are, you should just be yourself. I like the fact that throughout the story in big bold letters it repeats, “Just be who you are.” I really enjoyed the illustrations because the colors on the pages were vibrant and really caught my attention. Parr did an excellent job of using an array of attributes to compare. He talked about personality, physical characteristics, communication and attitudes towards oneself. For example he talked about learning in your own way, being old or being young, speaking your own language, and to be confident and stand up for yourself. At the beginning of the book there is a note to the reader that Parr wrote that talks …show more content…
I think this is an important message to tell children because it only takes one person or one action to make change in the world for the better. This book has a very powerful and deep message to send to the reader. Parr talks about what Peace is. He says that peace is helping the environment, ending homelessness, promoting communication, and even taking naps. I think this book is wonderful because it is a great way to start introducing children to issues related to the environment as well as issues within their world. There was also a reference to the book Be Who You Are within this story. I think that Parr doing this enhances the fact that every message he shares with his readers are very important to …show more content…
Over the years that Todd Parr has written these stories, he has blended them all together. I think this is fantastic because each message is very important. In It’s Okay to Be Different, physical, social, and emotional differences are discussed. Children with disabilities are discussed in the book because Parr talks about having glasses and even a wheel chair. The one think I disagree with in this book encouraging children to eat macaroni and cheese in the bathtub. While Parr may have included this to add humor to a serious book, I think some children may actually try this and it could cause a big problem at home. I think it is very important for people to express their feelings and Parr relays this message to the reader very clearly. This book is also a great way to represent every child in the