Diggs and Evans have created a story for children (6-8) to understand how we speak up and out against people, including our friends, that do harm to others. That is the overall message I received from reading the book. There were only two pages dedicated to this message and I wanted more.

Things I like about the picture book:
1. The clear diversity in characters on the page.
2. Two friends worked together on the actual book as a unit.
3. The secret handshake

Things I didn't really like:
1. Rhyming words/rap style rhythm
2. The location of how the words and sentences are fixed on the page--somewhat confusing if you are reading left to right or up to down.
3. I'm not a big fan of the artwork.

Things I'm unsure of here:
1. Are we supposed to discuss race here?
2. I'm unsure of the gender of the character with the tan skin and afro. Is the character female or male?
3. Why is there so much else going on outside of the "main plot point." Is it about friendship or bullying?

The right kind of teacher/instructor can find a way to make dialogue and conversation stronger. Perhaps, the students will be able to recognize themselves through the characters and even learn how not to discriminate and willfully make fun of others.