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Eli and his mom, the book's co-author, cheek to cheek and smiling on a small-town sidewalk while Eli holds up a copy of Different Isn't a Dirty Word.

Resources for teachers & caregivers

Everything here is free, printable, and made to sit alongside a read-aloud of Different Isn’t a Dirty Word. Guides are written for ages 4–8 and map onto everyday conversations about difference, belonging, and disability — no prep needed beyond a printer.

Three things to download

Print it, project it, or send it home.

Teacher Read-Aloud Guide

Before, during, and after-reading prompts, the CASEL competencies each one covers, and optional extension projects for the classroom.

PDF · 9 pages · Ages 4–8

Download guide

SEL Lesson Plan Pack

Four ready-to-teach lessons for grades K–2, each with objectives, numbered steps, and a differentiation note — plus four printable worksheets at the back.

PDF · 11 pages · 4 lessons

Download lesson plan

Parent Resource Kit

Gentle scripts for talking with your child about disability and difference, conversation prompts, at-home activities, and a short social story.

PDF · 12 pages · For grown-ups

Download kit

Max, a green monster with small horns, arms raised in celebration as his wheelchair flies over a skate ramp.

Looking for something to color?

The coloring pages live on their own page — playground scenes, market days, and a hot-air balloon ride. All black-and-white and printer-friendly.

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