"Why is his skin that color? Why does she talk that way?" Kids get toa certain age, about 4 years old, when they begin to discover these differences. They ask questions and comment out loud. A Different World, a picture book for children ages 4-7, aids in teaching the beauty and importance of being different. What if all the gardens had only one kind of flower or if the jungle has only one kind of animal. What would our world be like? A Different World is a small, simple book that speaks volumes about the ethnic, racial and regional differences that our children will face almost anywhere today. It is the first of a series of books geared toward helping children understand that beauty and magnificence come in various forms.