This Watermelon Is Not Round: A fun and cute book about kindness, self-love and anti-bullying for kids aged 3 to 6 (I Love Being Different)

5-star reviews! “Books like this one should be a must read, because it is never too early to teach children about their own value and against bullying, so that they can become the better version of themselves. Highly recommend!”- E.A. Mel is a watermelon. But he looks very different from the other watermelons. His friends tease him and don’t want to play with him. Will Mel be sad forever? Will the farmer throw him away? What will happen to Mel? heartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartshearts Follow Mel’s journey of self-discovery as he learns that what matters the most is what he is on the inside, and that he is unique and loved even though he looks different. This Watermelon is not Round is a story about embracing who we are and how we look, and that every child is loved and wonderfully made. It highlights the importance of looking beyond physical appearances and to see our inner gifts and uniqueness and carries the important messages about inclusiveness, diversity and mutual respect.This delightful, uplifting story will help kids develop stronger self-esteem, sense of self-appreciation, empathy for others and maintain a positive outlook on life. If you like “I am enough” by Grace Byers, “Dear Girl” by Amy and Paris Rosenthal, “The Cool Bean” and “The Good Egg” by Jory John and “Rumple Buttercup” by Matthew Gray Gubler, then this book will be a great addition to your reading list. heartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartsheartshearts For teachers and parents Even as adults, we sometimes struggle with our self-image and sense of self-worth. In our world today, where mainstream and social media constantly pushes idealises images of appearances and even skin colour on us, it is easy to feel inadequate and left out. Let’s help our children talk about their feelings and learn to love themselves and embrace their uniqueness. This book comes with some guides on how to manage these emotions and includes positive self-love affirmations that they can use to build their self-confidence and help those around them to do the same. If your child has experienced bullying, teasing or trolling, this book is perfect to open the discussion on how we can deal with these situations. To love others, we need to love ourselves first. Let’s help make this world a more beautiful place. As a kindergarten teacher I love finding books with vibrant colors, a strong message and an engaging storyline… This book checks off all 3! As I read this to my students I could see their enthusiasm and empathy towards Mel who is the main character. They absolutely loved him and the story!” – J.L. Kindergarten teacher “As a mother of five, I appreciate the underlying theme that we are each born with a special purpose; that is a message I often tell my own children. I would definitely recommend this book for parents and their young children.” – Alison