"Parr teaches an important social lesson that all children need early in their development. Differences are observed and encouraged in this wonderful celebration of the vast distinctions that make each of us individuals...the exaggeration of some of the drawings is just plain fun."
*Kirkus

"Your books are very popular at our store. I just wanted to thank you for doing what you do, it's really nice to be able to recommend a fun, hip, constructive book that parents like as much as kids."
*Book People, Austin, Texas

"A refreshingly agenda-free affirmation of individuality...reassuring and kindhearted lessons."
*School Library Journal

"It's rare that a children's author appeals to adults, but when it happens it's usually magic: Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, you know the ones. Well, I've found another to add to the list: Todd Parr."
*Kansas City Star

"With his trademark bright drawings, Parr's book is cheerfully, deliberately formulaic, with rules that are of importance to children, and advice they love to read."
*Kirkus (pointer review)

Rosie's Readers Pick: Things That Make You Feel Good/Things That Make You Feel Bad
Child magazine's Best Books of the Year, 1999 for Do's and Don'ts, The Okay Book, This is My Hair, and Things That Make You Feel Good/Bad
National Parenting Publications Honors Award*Children's Resources for This Is My Hair, 1999
Children's Book of the Month Club selection
Scholastic Trumpet Early Years Book Club
selection
Foreign rights: Japan, France, Netherlands,
England