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Is That Rainbowsaurus So Different From Us?
Libby the Rainbowsaurus moves into a new neighbourhood. The Blusauruses avoid Libby as they have never seen anyone like her before. Is Libby really so different from them? Written by Emily Lim and illustrated by Jade Fang. This is part of the 4-book series commissioned by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, in conjunction with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
“Children must not suffer discrimination irrespective of the child’s or his or her parent’s or legal guardian’s race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status.” – Article 2 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
ISBN: 978-981-07-5375-7 (paperback) | 2013
ISBN: 978-981-07-5376-4 (e-book)
SUBJECTS: Children/General | 24 Pages
Published by: Ministry of Social and Family Development
Produced by: Write Editions
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