“I’m not pizza? Johnny said I was the best….”
I'm different, so I'm patting my anxious heart

Johnny's Pizza Place was always bustling and fun.
Many types of pizza proudly showed off their own style, including the shoulder pizza topped with thick meat, the fragrant flower pizza decorated with colorful flowers, the fire pizza spewing spicy flames, the blanket pizza with sweet chocolate hidden inside, and the tangy pizza perfect for leisurely enjoyment.
Even though it wasn't on the menu, I wanted to show off Johnny's favorite crustless pizza.
But then something unexpected happened.
The pizza without dough introduces itself, and the other pizzas giggle and tease it, saying, “What kind of pizza are you?” “Can you fit in the oven?” and “What’s your name?”
The doughless pizza, which had been convinced that it was pizza, was thrown into great confusion.
The thought, “I’m not pizza?” kept weighing on my mind, and eventually I started to shrink back.
This image of pizza without dough naturally prompts young readers to think about the meaning of difference.
And at the same time, he comforts them by saying that it's okay to be different from others and that there's no need to feel anxious or upset for no reason.

“That’s right, I want pizza too!”
It's more special because it's different

One day, just as I was about to close the shop after a busy day, a hungry family came in.
When the dough ran out and he couldn't make another pizza, Johnny cautiously offered a doughless pizza.
My family was very satisfied, saying that it was so comfortable because there was no need for help, and that it was so soft and moist that it was okay even if they didn't have front teeth.
At that moment, I realized that pizza without a crust was a waste.
It's just different from other pizzas, but it's definitely a pizza.
I also realized the important fact that being different can actually make me unique.
By watching Pizza, who has no help finding his own identity, children will learn to love themselves for who they are and to respect and protect differences.
Additionally, the fun and cheerful setting and illustrations of “Me Too Pizza” allow children to fully enjoy the pleasure of reading picture books.