Just Ask!

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique.. A #1 New York Times bestseller!. Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award!Feeling different especially as a kid can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable different types of people make our world more vibrant and wonderful. . In Just Ask United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor celebrates the different abilities kids (and people of all ages) have. Using her own experience as a child who was diagnosed with diabetes Justice Sotomayor writes about children with all sorts of challenges--and looks at the special powers those kids have as well. As the kids work together to build a community garden asking questions of each other along the way this book encourages readers to do the same: When we come across someone who is different from us but we're not sure why all we have to do is Just Ask.. Praise for Just Ask:. * Addressing topics too often ignored this picture book presents information in a direct and wonderfully child-friendly way. --Booklist *STARRED REVIEW*. An affirmative delightfully diverse overview of disabilities. --Kirkus Reviews. A hopeful and sunny exploration of the many things that make us unique [with] dynamic and vibrant illustrations [that] emphasize each character’s unique abilities. . . . A thoughtful and empathetic story of inclusion. --SLJ