The Little Girl with Big Eyes

About this book

Have you ever felt left out because you were different from others? In this bilingual, heartwarming story you will meet Le'len, a young girl, who feels left out because she looks different from others. One day, before going to school, she tells her mom that she feels her eyes are too big. Her mother reassures her that her eyes are what makes her unique and special. At school, Le'len asks to play with her classmates, but they refuse because they say her eyes are too big. She feels ashamed of her eyes not being accepted by her classmates. Thankfully, she remembers what her mama told her about her eyes being unique and special. She uses her words to tell her classmates that she is confident about her eyes, and they realize that they too, are unique and special, even though they are different. In the end, Le'len and her new friends play nicely together, no matter how different they are. This encouraging story ends with questions that creates conversation between parents and their kids about coping with the shame we all feel when being excluded because we are different from others. Celebrating our differences in this book builds confidence, and will help your child accept themselves for who they are.