“Tired of Being Different” by, Dicy McCullough, winner of the Kart Kids List Award for 2013, is a cute story about John Allen who is a little boy that helps take care of his family’s puppies and notices that one is just a little different. John Allen is the main character in all of Dicy’s books, so my kids always think it’s fun to see what he’s up to next.
John Allen wonders why “Rocky” the one pup is a little different, but in the end it is that “different” pup that saves the day! John Allen gets to keep Rocky!! I love the lesson that being different is okay and in some cases even better! We have relatives in our family with special needs, and I feel like this book highlights that everyone has strengths no matter who they are or what challenges they might have!
We love that this book is easy to read for beginners, has a storyline with meaning for kids, shows real life situations, nice large size book and colorful illustrations, and fun to read!
You can check out Dicy’s books on her site, http://dicymcculloughbooks.com/. Her books include, Tired of My Bath, Tired of School, Tired of Being Different, and Tired if Being a Bully. Each one teaches a different lesson that kids can relate to. You can also check out Dicy on Facebook, Twitter, and her Blog.
Tired of Being Different by Dicy McCullough
Giveaway: You can win a signed copy of the book, Tired of Being Different, as well as a $20 Amazon Gift Card. Who knows, you might want to use it to buy her other books too, which you can find on Amazon, some sold in Kindle format on there as well. To enter the contest, just fill out the easy Rafflecopter below. There are no mandatory entries. The more you fill out the more chances to win. You must be 18 and older and US only. Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book for doing this review; however, all opinions are mine and mine alone.
For my son to get him ready for kindergarten
I would also like to read tired of my bath…..both of my kids are reluctant to take baths
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I would give this to my Son! 🙂 They just love books and reading and I love to encourage that in any way. And I love the message of these books! 🙂
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Commenting who I’d like to give the book to.
I would give this to my sister, who is a Special Education teacher
I also like Tired Of Being A Bully
Yup – and seems like a cute series.
C
Thanks, Kristin, for sharing my books and for the giveaway. I so love writing for children and just sent my fifth book, Tired of Being Little, to the publisher. It includes the story of Zaccheus. I hope to have it out by late summer.
Thanks again,
Dicy
http://www.dicymcculloughbooks.com/blog
I would give this to my neice
I would give it to my niece and nephew! My niece, who is just beginning to read, certainly dances to the beat of her drummer and I know she would enjoy reading a book about differences being okay if not better!
I would give it to my grandson because it’s always good to teach kids that being different isn’t a bad thing
Tired of Being A Bully
I would keep this for myself so I could use it with my students.
Probably my grandson, so he knows it’s ok to be different.
Tired of School looks cute.
I would give the book to my daughter
I would give the book to my kids to encourage them to learn to read.
Tired of School sounds cute.
i would give this book to my 8 year old son. he’s always being teased because he’s different. it’s my mission in life to let him know that he wasn’t put on this earth just to fit into the mold everyone else thinks he should fit into. 🙂
Tired of Being a Bully might also be a good book for my son. He won’t leave the cat alone… ever… and nothing I say helps him understand why we should respect her.
My youngest son – he’s about to start kindergarten and I think this would be a great read for him!
I would give it to my cousin & his wife for their little boys because it is important for all children to learn that it is ok to be diffrent and that we still need to respect everyone 🙂
I’d give it to my oldest son. He loves reading!
tired of my bath looks cute
Would live a copy if this book for my kindergarten classroom!!!
Tired of being a bully – I guess I should check my spelling – my orginal post should say- I would love a copy for my kindergarten classroom 🙂
I’d love a copy for a friend who just adopted a little boy!
I would give the book to my daughter who loves books
For my daughter to get her ready to go to school in Sept.
I’d love to have this as a “Grammy’s house” book for my 5 grandchildren!
I would love to share this with my son. He would appreciate it! Thank you for the opportunity
My nephew Aden would love this book. He’s a mess! lol
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My step children would enjoy tired of my bath! lol
Love a copy for my granddaughter. and could use the GC for Grandson who is less than 2 weeks old.
i would give the book to my child’s school. they have a special needs class and think they could really use this.
I would love this for my children, b/c they love to read….:)
I would give it to my 3 daughters that LOVE to read!
i would love to get tired of being a bully…cause my kids see bullies all around…:)
my 2 children would love this!
For my son who has ADHD so he knows it’s okay to be different.
I would love to read tired of school and tired if being different.
I’d share this book with all the kids I babysit. 🙂
i’d like to rad tired of my bath!
I would buy this for my 3 children and my niece and nephew.
My son would like Tired of School!
I’d give the book to my son to encourage reading and bath time! Tired of my bath!
To my little girl because she can’t get enough of a good book.
I would also love to have Tired of School, for Hayley as she stats school this year.
My daughter would love this….she is a beginner reader and loves to read to her younger brother 🙂
I would share them with my great nieces and nephews that are starting school this fall that really love reading and learning
My kids would love these books. I would also like to get Tired of Being a Bully. Thanks for the chance.
I would love this for my son, he sometimes just doesn’t fit in and it is tough.
I think my little girl would like Tired of the Bath. These look like very cute books, and I am always looking for more ebooks to go on the Nook. Thanks for this opportunity!!
DDs love reading, this would be a great book for them.
I would like Tired Of My Bath
Tired of being different
It would be for my 6 year old son. He has a developmental delay and this would be perfect for him
I’d give this to my daughter who has epilepsy
I’d also like to read Tired of School
My niece has 4 kids, and 1 has ADHD, so I’m sure the book would be appreciated.
It sounds cute – I might keep it for myself! 🙂
Tired of School
Tired of School would be another book my niece would enjoy.
My niece is who I’d give this book to.
I’d like this for our family library because there’s no such thing as too many great books!
I see that she also wrote Tired of My Bath.
What a fun set of books. I would like the Tired Of School book for my almost 1st grader. Some days she is not very excited about going to school.
Both of my girls 3 and 5 would love these books.
I just love your stuff.The kids are out for summer this will be a new jounery for them to read.My grandson has ADHD this would help him to understand somethings he has a hard time with it he is a good child.
I would love to get some bilingual books, my LO wants to learn Spanish & Korean
I would give it to my oldest son, so he could read it & share with his brothers!
I would love to give it to my grandson
I would love to give this to my little 1st grade granddaughter. She goes to a mostly white school and she is half hispanic. She knows that their are differences and the other kids let her know also. I think it would be good for her to read this.
I would give it to my children and then on to my younger nieces.
I would get “Tired of School” for my grandson. He’s always saying he’s tired of school.
I would like to give this to my 10 year old.
I would like to read it to my daughter.
I would like to read Tired of my Bath.
I would give it to my grandson. He would like the story and it teaches a lesson.
I would give this to my daughter. She loves to read books!
I would give this to my friend’s grandson because he is almost at the age that he will start reading.
My 6 kiddos would LOVE this!!
Tired of being bully would be a good book since I DON’T tolerate bullying!
I would give it to my boys cause they are always getting picked on on the bus.
I would give it to my daughter she would probably like it.
I have 2 great granddaughters 5 and 6 who would probably love it and relate, as most little girls and boys they think they are different from everyone else and go their own way.
My Son who has Autism….
I would love it for my nephew. He loves books.
Tired of the Basth
oops that should be Bath
Love reading the comments and so happy to have written books with a positive message for children.
Thanks, Kristin, for the giveaway.
Dicy
http://www.dicymcculloughbooks.com/blog
I would give it to my friend Raquel for her 2 little ones.
I would like to to read TIRED OF SCHOOL also, cause what child (or even college student) hasn’t felt that way before, lol.
I would like to read this story to my 2 year old son..thanks simmsmba@gmail.com
My 2 youngest boys love books! My 5 year old truly enjoys reading, but my 8 year old has dyslexia and has struggled for several years now. We’ve finally made huge progress! They would both love this!
Tired of Being A Bully sounds like it has a lesson every kid should learn early. I would love to read it!
My friends daughter
I would give it to my friends who have a young daughter
“Tired of School” would be great for my son. He gets in that mood sometimes.
This looks adorable and I think every child feels different at one time or another, I would read it to my little abagail!
They all are really cute but “Tired of my Bath” would be my next choice!
I’d gift it to my niece who is an avid reader.
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My niece, she loves to read
I would give it to my best friend to read to her kids.
I would love to give it to my preschooler.
I would give this to my daughter!!
To my boys, they love to read. And need to learn about different situations and how to deal with things.
i would give to my niece she love to read
i would give it to my nephews so they can learn about the feelings of others
i would like to read Tired of being a bully
tired of my bath
I’d give this to my friend’s daughter because I don’t know any other kids.
Tired of School sounds appropriate.
I would give it to my daughter because she loves books!
For my two boys. They both always feel different because they don’t go along with a lot of the stuff other kids do.
I would love to give it to my new grandbaby
I’d like to read Tired of School with my daughter!
I love all of Dicy’s books; I would like to get the tired of school book for my son lol
Tired of being a bully looks great too
I would give it to my daughter because she loves to read!
I wold give it to my youngest daughter because she loves to read
I would like to read tired of school
My grandson would love this as he is just learning to read!
I think another book of Dicy’s that I would like to read is Tired of School–perfect for my 14 year old son! 🙂
I would also like to read Tired of School, thanks!
I would love to keep it here so when the grandson come over.. which is every day.. I can read it to them.
to my daughters.they love to read
I would give it to my daughter because she is just starting to get into reading books (she can’t read them herself but she pretends she does) and I am always trying to add to her collection.
Hoping to win for my daughter. She has behavioral issues/disorder. Reading is a calming escape for her.
To my grand daughter..she has found the love of reading! I am so proud of and for her!! What better thing in this world than to lose ones self in a book!
I think I would like the Tired of School book.
I’d love to give this to my daughter to help her get ready to start school 🙂
I would give the book to my daughter! She loves to read and would love that book!
Tired of a bath would fit my daughter perfect!
My daughter is a book HOUND… so glad she loves to read so much. She’s going into Kindergarten next month.
My niece, she would love this
I would give this to my daughter
My niece and nephew, because the book looks perfect for a march-to-your-own-drummer child, which these two are!
Give it to my church since they have many kids come every time to church
I would love to read ‘Tired of Being a Bully’!
My 8 year old daughter cause she worries a bout fitting in all the time
Would love this!
I would give this book to my daughter – she’s high functioning autistic as well as dyslexic, and I know she would love it!
I would love to give it to my oldest daughter she loves reading and her birthday just passed a few days ago so she would love more books
My Daughter- who is on the Autism spectrum!
My daughter, who is adopted. She has said many times that she just wants to be like everyone else.
I’d give to my son because i have always tried to tech him he doesn’t have to be or do anything just like anyone else.
I would give this book to my son. He loves for me to read to him and when he is older it will help him to understand it’s OK that he is different 🙂
Tired of School is the other book i would love to read.
Would give this to my almost 5 year old. He turns 5 July 16 which makes me so sad lol.
My three year old adores books. She’s always wanting a new book to read and she gets upset when we have to take her favorites back to the library. I’d love to win this for her. Thanks for the chance.
would also love tried of being a bully
I also like tired of my bath
I would give this to my grandson
I would love to read all the books to my little ones.
it would be for my son.
My son. He loves to read, but hates his bath. Would also love to read Tired of Being Different
Thanks, everyone for the lovely comments about my books. Thanks, Kristin for the giveaway.
Dicy
http://www.dicymcculloughbooks.com