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Same, Same But Different


School year: Year 1, Year 2

No. of pages 40

Published: 2011

Great for age 3-10 years

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"Same, Same But Different" by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw tells the story of two pen pals, a girl named Kailani from Hawaii and a boy named Kalani from the mainland. As they exchange letters and illustrations, they explore their similarities and differences, discovering the unique aspects of each other's lives while celebrating their shared experiences. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging narratives, the book highlights themes of friendship, cultural diversity, and the joy of connecting with others despite geographic distances. It emphasizes that while people may come from different backgrounds, they can find common ground in their shared humanity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children in preschool-2nd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Henry Holt & Company .

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Georgia Children's Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award.

Alabama Camellia Award - Grades K-1
This book was recognised in the Grades K-1 category by the Alabama Camellia Award.

Young Hoosier Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.

Monarch Award
This book was recognised by the Monarch Award.

Texas Reading List
This book was recognised by the Texas Reading List.

Ezra Jack Keats Book Award - New Illustrator
This book was recognised in the New Illustrator category by the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award. The EJK Award is given annually to an outstanding new writer and new illustrator by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. An Honor Books category was added in 2012. A distinguished selection committee of early childhood education specialists, librarians, illustrators and experts in childrens literature reviews the entries, seeking books that portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong and supportive family, and the multicultural nature of our world. The EJK Award was co-presented by the New York Public Library from 1986 to 2011. Since 2012, the de Grummond Childrens Literature Collection has co-presented the award at the Childrens Book Festival, held in April at the University of Southern Mississippi, in Hattiesburg.To be eligible, writers and illustrators must have had no more than three books previously published.

Ezra Jack Keats Book Award - New Writer
This book was recognised in the New Writer category by the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award. The EJK Award is given annually to an outstanding new writer and new illustrator by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. An Honor Books category was added in 2012. A distinguished selection committee of early childhood education specialists, librarians, illustrators and experts in childrens literature reviews the entries, seeking books that portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong and supportive family, and the multicultural nature of our world. The EJK Award was co-presented by the New York Public Library from 1986 to 2011. Since 2012, the de Grummond Childrens Literature Collection has co-presented the award at the Childrens Book Festival, held in April at the University of Southern Mississippi, in Hattiesburg.To be eligible, writers and illustrators must have had no more than three books previously published.