BOOKS FOR EVERY KIND OF DIFFERENT
Part of the Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge book list (2024)
nominated for International Outstanding Books on Disability (2022)
recommended for inclusive early years education resources by ABC Kids (2024)
“When my son read SOME BRAINS and said, “This is me, this is about me!”. He then beamed and said, “It celebrates autism!”. I want to tell the world to have this book in their classrooms, playrooms, libraries and waiting rooms. Because if even one child beams the way he did today and feels the way he did about himself, then the world is an actual better place to be.” Stay Classy Classrooms
SOME BRAINS: a book celebrating neurodiversity
written by nelly thomas & illustrated by Cat Mcinnes
Nominated for International Outstanding Books on Disability in 2022
“A Factual and beautiful book that provides children with insight into themselves and others.” Danielle Baker, Psychologist
“I have 2 Autistic kids (twins, 10) and we were given your book, Some Brains, by our Psych. We have spent a lot of time in offices and rooms and hospitals. Just once it would have been nice to hear, "Hey! you are perfectly good the way you are". I wish someone had given this to us earlier. Honestly made me cry.” Sarah (mum)
Some Brains is the latest heartwarming and funny picture book in the Some Kids series.
It starts from the premise that neurodiversity (brain differences like Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and the like) is a normal, essential part of human biodiversity – without it we don’t get Picasso, Einstein or Greta Thunberg!
Yes, neurodivergent kids sometimes require a bit of extra help and patience, but they should never be viewed as disordered.
Some Brains encourages us all look for our strengths and to understand that brains are like fingerprints – uniquely, wonderfully ours.
SOME BRAINS…
All brains are special,
All brains are smart,
All kids have big thoughts,
And all kids have big hearts.
ALL KIDS ARE SPECIAL - JUST FOLLOW THEIR HEARTS!
some girls
written by nelly thomas & illustrated by Sarah Dunk
Some Girls is Nelly’s first kids’ book and is all about instilling confidence in little girls and challenging old-fashioned stereotypes.
It’s a picture book about how every girl is different and special in their own way.
Whether your girl likes rough, tough, gentle or pretty stuff, this book is for her!
She might have short hair, long hair, big hair or strong hair - Some Girls says all girls can look however they want.
Written by Australian comedian Nelly Thomas and illustrated by Sarah Dunk, Some Girls is a beautiful and funny book that inspires all girls to be free of stereotypes and encourages other kids – and adults – to allow them to be.
Some girls are good with cars and bikes,
Some girls are good with art and kites.
Some girls are good with puzzles and maths,
And some girls are good with dolls and cats.
ALL GIRLS ARE REALLY GOOD AT SOMETHING!
some BOYS
by Nelly Thomas & illustrated by Sarah Dunk
SOME BOYS is the second in a series of early childhood books by Australian Comedian Nelly Thomas aimed at challenging old-fashioned stereotypes about boys and girls.
It is a story about how everyone is different and special in their own way.
Your boy might like rough, tough, gentle or pretty stuff.
He might wear wears shirts, skirts, hats or plaits. He might get sad sometimes, and mad sometimes. He might feel shy sometimes and want to fly sometimes!
Some Boys says it’s all good – all boys can be whoever they want.
Some Boys encourages all boys to be free of stereotypes and other kids – and adults – to allow them to be.
Some boys like gentle things,
and some boys like rough things.
Some boys like pretty things,
and some boys like tough things.
(Other boys like everything.)
ALL BOYS CAN LIKE WHATEVER THEY WANT!
“I had a dad pick up our desk copy of Some Brains the other day and have a read, he put it down and he said ‘Sh*#, I’m not stupid, I’m neurodiverse!’ I imagine this will be a pivotal moment for him connecting with his children in a different way.”
— Elisha Whyley, Director & Senior Clinician, Play Educate