The illustrator, Rafael López uses the rulers as a metaphor for measuring ourselves against others. There is one when Angelina walks into the classroom, one in the lunchroom, and another one at the playground on the tree. There are several rulers drawn throughout the book. Sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway. This books explores how we all feel like outsiders sometimes, and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. There are many reasons to feel different. There will be times when you walk into a room Grade Level: Kindergarten (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Volunteers needed in May! Click here to sign up.
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