Those People Next Door

A timely and fun picture book for children between 3 and 7, with a strong message of inclusion and kindness to all. This heartwarming tale celebrating difference is written by award-winning author Manon Steffan Ros and brought to life for young readers via Jac Jones’ quirky, colorful illustrations. The Welsh version of the book won the prestigious 2020 Tir na n-Og Prize for children’s fiction.A new family moves in next door to Bob. They speak another language as well as English, eat unusual food, and look different to everyone else Bob knows. But Bob and Tim from next door quickly become great friends when they start playing and having fun together. When their classmates are mean to Tim, Bob stands up for him, and the new family are soon part of the community. And even though they’re different, that doesn’t matter at all.