The Only Way is Badger

　　有一天，動物們突然發現森林裡多了告示牌「獾是最棒的！」，獾接著宣布說大家都要像獾多學學。第一關，學獾來挖土，可是鹿的蹄不是用來挖土的，怎樣都做不到，於是獾馬上宣布要鹿離開森林。第二關，學獾鑽地洞，小型動物可以輕鬆鑽進窄窄的洞，可是大型動物卻紛紛卡住，同樣也被趕離森林。在這裡，獾成了唯一的規則，所以不符合他期待的動物都被趕走，少了色彩、少了生氣，森林變得越來越安靜……
 
　　如果世界上所有人都一樣會是什麼樣子？該如何引導孩子學著尊重不同的聲音？透過故事開啟討論，引導小讀者思考，對應到我們居住的世界，理解包容差異和多元的重要性。

        Badgers are best. Or so Badger thinks. "If it’s not black and white then it’s just not right!" he says. But what if he’s wrong?
        A book about acceptance, difference and learning to say sorry.

        Review
        "It's fair to say that Badger's plan doesn't quite go to plan for him in this lovely tale about acceptance (and the importance of saying sorry)." -- Booktrust

        "With Saldaňa’s appealing and colourful illustrations and Jones’ warm and wise text, The Only Way is Badger is a clever, cautionary tale with characters to love and a poignant message about loving your friends for who they are, and not what they are." -- Lancashire Evening Post

        "Jones’s playful text explores concepts of difference in an accessible way – “If it’s not black and white, then it’s just not right!” is one of Badger’s more memorable mantras – while the contemporary political parallels are bound to amuse parents reading aloud." -- Irish Times

        "A wonderful book for opening discussions about diversity." -- North Somerset Teachers' Book Award

        "A simply told story about acceptance, difference and learning to say sorry, which conveys its message with kindness and thoughtfulness." -- Parents in Touch

        "A great book for teaching the importance of inclusion." -- SEN Resources Blog

        "A delightful picture book about relationships, harmony and empathy. Highly recommended." -- Carousel

Stella J Jones lives in Yorkshire. She loves baked beans and chocolate (but not together) and building ramshackle bookcases for her far-too-big collection of picture books. On sunny days, you can find her practising yoga al fresco out on the Yorkshire Dales and on rainy days, tucked up on the sofa with her two guinea pigs, Pinky and Perky.

Carmen Saldaña lives in Gijon, a rainy city in the north of Spain. After studying Arts, she worked as a graphic designer in advertising agencies before becoming a freelance illustrator focusing on children’s books, the field she enjoys the most. Carmen loves furry animals, birds, bugs and everything related to nature, her main source of inspiration.