can i join your club?
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AWARD WINNER!
Duck just has one question: Can I Join Your Club?
He wants to belong to all of them. To any of them. Elephant Club, Lion Club, he just wants to belong. And he tries so hard to fit in so he can – kids will love pointing out in the illustrations just exactly how he tries – a curly wig, dark glasses – but it just doesn’t work. He can’t be someone else.
So, he starts his own club. And there’s ONE rule – everyone is welcome! Because when it comes to making friends, being yourself is all that counts, in this heartwarming celebration of diversity, inclusiveness and friendship.
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"PreK-2nd grade readers will gladly sign up for this club."
-- NC Teacher Stuff
"The onomatopoeia included in the animal sounds also makes this an entertaining choice for reading aloud. With a lighthearted but important message of tolerance and friendship, this is a solid addition to any library. Join the club!"
-- School Library Journal, Xpress Reviews
"Kelly's endearing story shares the importance of being more inclusive than exclusive and celebrates not only diversity, but how to understand the feelings of others.... This positive book will help young readers to understand the importance of compassion."
-- The Pirate Tree
"Can I Join Your Club belongs in schools, counselor offices, pediatrician offices, and anywhere else young kids can find themselves turned away by peers or looking for help. Children can find a hero in Duck who fought the exclusive clubs with a club of his own. In the end, inclusiveness wins, as does friendship, and positive personal growth. It is amazing how much a book with so few words can resonate with so many people."
-- Kid Lit Reviews
"Written by John Kelly, this humorous story teaches a valuable lesson about inclusion and friendship. Your little one will definitely laugh out loud as Duck trudges along looking for acceptance. The artwork by Steph Laberis captures the fun and warmth of this story expertly, bringing together all of the color and diversity of the animal kingdom which we also see in the world around us."
-- Nanny Miss Monique
