ODDBALL

Oddball is a little different than the other balls at his school and because of that they like to tease him and won't let him be included in their games. One day a new friend comes to school and helps everyone realize that it is okay to be different and being different is what makes friendship fun.

This picture book can be a good learning tool to help someone feel like they are okay with the way they are, or to include others in their activities and friends. Remember, we like your style!

This books deals with issues such asFriendship - The new ball chooses Oddball to be her friend and by the end of the book we realize that the differences in everyone is what makes friendship more fun.Teasing - The balls at the school tease Oddball because he is not like they are. He is different and they won't include him in their activities.Being inclusive - We learn we should include everyone. We don't all have to be the same.Different shapes or birth defects - Oddball couldn't help the way he was shaped. He was that way from the day he first bounced.Positive attitude - The new ball, V, has great positive attitude and it helped others want to be her friend.Caring about others - V did not care that Oddball was different. She wanted to be his friend anyway.Bullying - The balls at the school would not only tease Oddball but bump him away when he tried to play with them."Different makes it beautiful" - Trudy T. Messick