Inspired by #sorrywrongasian,Nothing Alikeis a slyly funny picture book for readers aged 3 to 8 years that shines a light on the tricky topic of race, micro-aggressions and stereotyping. In Nothing Alike,a white boy who can't tell his two Asian classmates apart. Or can he?
With the wry humour, child-centredness and friendship dynamics of Who's Your Real Mum?,Reuben's story will inspire readers to really see people as individuals and inspire them to be better friends.
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Nothing Alike is based on a true story, and a common experience among Asians. Author Zewlan Moor was continually mistaken for another Asian writer colleague, despite them looking nothing alike. In a curious twist of fate, Zewlan's son came home from his new school and could not tell his two Asian classmates apart. And so her idea of this picture book about race, perception and stereotyping was born.
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One of The Guardian's Best Australian Children's Books of 2023