Books like Just a Little Different by Mercer Mayer
A kid named Zack moves in next door and becomes Little Critter's new best friend. But other critters in the neighborhood don't like Zack because he looks different. After Little Critter and Zack build a clubhouse together, the other critters learn that being just a little different is not a bad thing. The book covers p. 4.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Mercer Mayer
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