Reviews

We Are All Equal by P. Crumble

naes's review

4.0

Beautiful book. It helps introduce kids to the fact we are not all the same but we are all equal. I would’ve like to see a mixed couple on the page which talks about marriage rather than two of the same species but otherwise it’s great!

radicalrachelreads's review

5.0

Wonderful little book with a big message! Gorgeous illustrations will hold children's attention as they learn about equality. The book teaches that every living being regardless of how they look, how they live, what they are capable of, what species they are, where they came from, etc. deserves respect and justice.

Thank you to P. Crumble, Jonathan Bentley, Philomel Books, and Edelweiss for an ecopy of this book in return for an honest review.

heisereads's review

3.0

Simplistic & didactic, but for a younger age group, the rhyming stanzas (all starting with We Are All Equal) will start conversations about equality and enhance a basic understanding of the concept. I found myself wishing this had been illustrated with people instead of animals to connect more clearly to human rights, especially as the statements do not all really apply to the animal kingdom.

ozshark's review

3.0

An okay book with a great message. Good to read to reinforce the messages of equality and harmony and use as a starting point for discussion.

shayemiller's review

4.0

In this picture book, a variety of animals are compared and the verdict is they are all equal whether they are small or large, old or young, local or immigrant, fast or slow, pretty or ugly, including a note that "We can get married, no love is denied" followed by what appears to be two doe. I especially appreciated the mention that parents aren't worth more than their children. Children will certainly come up with more human comparisons after reading this book, such as rich, popular, education, etc.

NOTE: This was published in the US in 2020, but was originally published in Australia in 2018.

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