We’re Different and it’s Totally Cool!
Camey Yeh
Random House Children’s Books/Crown Books for Young Readers
Ages 3-6
Available July 22nd, 2025

We’re Different and it’s Totally Cool! is a celebration of all of the things that make us different and unique from one another. Yeh points out the ways that everyone is special, on the outside and within, and the things we have in common with each other. In the end, being different is what makes each person interesting!

Yeh’s book is packed full of color and visual interest. The striking illustrations are bold and bright, and made to draw attention. There’s lots to hunt for on each page, including a variety of human and animal characters who reoccur throughout the book. Simple phrases and repetition build a story that’s easy to follow along with, leaving the pictures as the star of the show.

Yeh’s message of diversity and individuality will be a good introduction to the concept of differences for young readers as they begin to enter daycare or school and begin to meet and interact with a wide variety of people. Exciting visuals mean the potential for re-reads is high, and the book may be enjoyed over and over again.