Monica and Friends - Our Little Friend

THE SUMMER VACATION IS OVER, AND IT’S TIME TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL. THE GANG IS EXCITED TO GET TO SEE THE FRIENDS AGAIN, HOWEVER, WHEN THEY GET TO THE CLASSROOM, THEY MEET A NEW CLASSMATE CALLED BERNARDO. JIMMY FIVE SOON NOTICES THAT THE BOY IS A LITTLE SMALLER THAN HIM AND THE OTHER CLASSMATES, AND BERNARDO EXPLAINS THAT HE HAS ACHONDROPLASIA, A COMMON TYPE OF DWARFISM. FROM THAT MOMENT, EVERYONE IS INTERESTED IN THE SUBJECT AND CAN’T STOP ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT BERNARDO’S ROUTINE, THE TROUBLES THAT HE AND OTHER LITTLE PEOPLE FACE AND WHAT THEY DO TO OVERCOME THESE OBSTACLES. THIS BOOK TACKLES THE THEME OF DWARFISM WITH LIGHTNESS AND PLAYFULNESS AND MAKES US REALIZE THAT ONLY WITH RESPECT AND INCLUSION IT IS POSSIBLE TO BEAT PREJUDICE.