This is a wonderful book that helps kids (and adults) learn how to ask questions and get to know people. It’s always important to get beyond what you see on the surface to find out what really makes someone them. Beautiful illustrations as well!

This is a wonderful book about what unites rather than divides. The underlining message of reaching out to others and creating relationships with others, even if they're outwardly different, is one that should be repeated and celebrated. Of course, this book is best complimented with an understanding that differences should also be celebrated and inequalities are real and present.

This is a sweet book about how many different ways there are to get to know someone, instead of just asking "are you a boy or a girl?" What's their dog like? What do they do when they go to their grandmother's house? What's their favorite book?

The illustrations are unique and fun, and I think I'd happily get this one from the library over and over, if not add it to our shelf at home.

Oh my goodness, I could not love A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid anymore if I tried.
I love it will all my heart, and as a person who went through A LOT of school changes as a kid thanks to my parents work, I felt this in my bones.
I loved the illustrations, but if I had one tiny little nit-pick I'd say that I would have liked it if there has been a spotlight or some other visual attention grabber to highlight the kids being talked about on the page. My old lady eyes would have appreciated that!

Yes! Heck yes! This message is spot on and we need to keep hearing it! Inclusion starts at home and what an incredible way to start (and continue) this conversation at home!

A cute children’s book about acceptance. My mind went in two directions while reading this book; one part of me absolutely adored the storyline - kids looking past their differences and being accepting. The other part struggled; teaching kids to not notice the inequalities in order to be accepting.

Kids have such an ability to accept anyone and everyone; their empathy is natural. Being able to teach children about inequalities through empathy is an important part of shaping change makers. It’s one thing to encourage acceptance, but another to ignore inequalities and just mark them as “differences”. Differences are often personal preferences. Inequalities are barriers that segregate.

Some children in this book were unique, and showing acceptance to their uniqueness is wonderful. But some children are barriered, and this book unfortunately doesn’t address the difference between the two.

The mom and support worker/advocate in me feel when this book is read, there’s a discussion that needs to go along with it.

So; I give this
3/5 - as someone reading this to a child without the intention of a discussion about inequalities
5/5 - as someone who plans to read this with prepared discussion afterwards to open dialogue about HOW we address inclusion, diversity, inequalities, and don’t simply choose to ignore or not see them…

Overall rating 4/5

A great little read that very very lightly touches on social issues but really drives home that every kid is unique and there’s so much to each and every one.

This was my first book to read by this author and I can't wait to read more! The characters are amazing and the story flows so well. Really cannot recommend this one enough!!

A really good read about acceptance without judgement of all people at a kid level. I think it would be a great read for a young child and parent or preschool class to bring awareness and educate on different identities and marked appearances early on.

This was a sweet and beautifully illustrated picture book. It acknowledges that children are different, but advocates for looking past those differences to the things that make them alike and relatable to each other. It teaches kids (and adults, who need the lesson as well) to focus on and try to learn about others' personalities and interests, and most importantly, to include and enjoy each other's company.

This is a fantastic book for any early elementary room to have. It will be in my stockpile for days I sub in kindergarten, first second grade classrooms. This book is engaging. It will show for some fun discussions with children.

What I liked most about this book is that it doesn't gloss over our differences in an attempt to make everyone feel like they are included or the same. It highlights that "a kid is a kid" while also celebrating the differences that make each kid a bit unique from other kids, whether it is kids from different cultures, with different passions, or with different needs. It also does it through the voice of a child, encouraging ways to for kids to engage and learn from each other.

I love how inclusive this book is! It’s a reminder that kids don’t see the things that adults do, and just accept other kids as they are. No matter the differences!

To any kid who has ever felt different when they didn't want to, this story is for you. A friendly reminder that what we look like and how we identify isn't the only important thing about us. At the end of the day, kids are all kids . . . no matter what else might be going on in their lives.

Though not quite the same shining star as A Family is a Family is a Family, A Kid etc, does an excellent job showing many ways that people can be different, and how those differences can be celebrated or used to make kids feel othered. As usual, Leng's illustrations bring real punch and sweet life to each of the many characters. Highly recommend, especially if the first is popular.

"A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid" is a wonderfully inclusive and diverse book that includes representation while showing kids in typical situations. It introduces a variety of gender identity and expression while affirming that children are full of many identities and while important, gender identity and expression do not define them entirely.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."
This story book was all about the repetitive, annoying, questions kids are asked and ask each other. Then gives an interesting look at better questions.

I don't often think about the dumb questions adults ask kids that don't matter to them at all and that can often be harmful. A Kid Is A Kid Is A Kid is a great book to get kids and adults thinking about what makes a good question and what children really want to be asked and not asked. I loved this book and can't wait to share it with both students and parents when we go back to school.

As a teacher, I see everyday the amount of kindness that children have in their hearts. Kids love to play and they connect with each other that way. All they want to know is if you'll play with them. Kids only care about differences if they're taught too. I loved this book and I would share it with each class I teach.

I'm the kind of grown up who wants all the kids to win. No matter what we're doing. This story makes every kid a winner. I love it. Perfect for kids who are going into new social situations in the near future, or kids who might feel different, or who might need to learn a little sensitivity and compassion, or pretty much anyone else.