The Tortoise and the Hairpiece
The Tortoise and the Hairpiece by Don M. Winn can be used to teach children that true friends value you for who you are inside; that everyone is different from everyone else and that’s what makes them special; and that everyone wants to fit in so they can have friends, but the best way to make friends is to be yourself.
Back of book description:
The Tortoise and the Hairpiece is the story of a lonely young tortoise named Jake who is embarrassed by his bald head. Even though other animals invite him to play, he keeps to himself, positive that nobody will really want to be his friend because he looks different. When he tries to look like everyone else, it doesn't quite work the way he planned, but he learns that no one needs to try to be someone else or look like someone else just to make friends.
A Mom’s Choice Award Recipient
“The Tortoise and the Hairpiece is just the ticket for young children who are just exploring their own identities and discovering differences.”
—Midwest Book Review