Ashman, Linda. I Like This, You Like That. Abrams Appleseed, 2022. 978-1-419-75089-2. Unpaged. $16.99. PreK-1.

Written as dialogue between friends, this book follows two children as they compare their likes and dislikes with one another. They discover that they don’t have much in common; in fact, they are opposites in many ways. Will they be able to accept their differences, or will these differences get in the way of their friendship? Told in rhyming verse and accompanied by soft, playful illustrations, this is a charming tale of friendship and acceptance.

THOUGHTS: The lyrical, rhyming text makes this book the perfect read-aloud choice for young children. It also would serve as an excellent segue into discussion about accepting others for who they are and respecting their differences. Two different genders and two different skin tones are represented in the story, further emphasizing the fact that our differences should not interfere with our friendships.

Picture Book          Julie Ritter, PSLA Member