Frankie loves what Frankie loves! The choice is always Frankie's. Allowing your child to do the things they love and simply be themselves is one of the greatest gifts you can provide. Through Frankie's active and fun encounters, readers soon learn that in Frankie's world there are no gendered roles - kids are just kids!
This loving ode to our shared humanity is the perfect introduction to conversations about identity and Anti-Racism.* "Will invite the book's audience to grapple with themes of individuality, diversity, universality, and what it means to be human." -- The Horn Book, starred review"Loved it." -- Jacqueline Woodson, former Ambassador of Young People’s Literature Presented as a thoughtful, poetic exchange between two characters -- who don't realize they are thinking and asking the very same questions -- this beautiful celebration of our humanity and diversity invites readers of all ages to imagine a world where there is no you or me, only we.If the first step toward healing the world is to build bridges of empathy and celebrate rather than discriminate, Why Am I Me? helps foster a much-needed sense of connection, compassion, and love.
Embrace individuality and being your authentic self in I Am Me, the companion to New York Times bestsellers I Am Human and I Am Love, now in board book Sometimes I stand out in a crowd. Sometimes I am not seen at all, and I feel alone. I start to ask myself, why can’t I blend in? Fit the mold? But when I stop and look, I see nothing in this world is exactly the same. Sometimes we hide who we really are to conform to the way we think we are supposed to be in the world. Sometimes we compare ourselves to others and feel we don’t fit in. But when we realize we are something to be celebrated, and we proudly live out loud as our true selves, we can make our unique mark on the world—and share our joy! From author Susan Verde and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, the #1 New York Times bestselling team behind the I Am series, comes a bighearted celebration of individuality, being comfortable in our own skin, respecting others for who they are, living authentically, and loving ourselves. For anyone who’s ever felt like too much or not enough, I Am Me is an affirming reminder that difference is what makes life beautiful—and that each of us matters, just as we are. Inside you’ll also find exercises to celebrate who we are. I Am series: I Am Me I Am We Who I Am I Am Courage I Am One I Am Love I Am Human I Am Peace I Am Yoga
I Am Me! empowers children to love themselves through their differences. Let the cross-cultural art style, bold colors, and amusing expressions help you teach your child awareness and acceptance of race, gender, and emotions.
"I Am Me" is a fun and rhythmic story encouraging children to embrace their uniqueness and celebrate everyone's differences. This book is filled with powerful affirmations and beautiful illustrations, with hopes of helping as many children as possible see themselves reflected in the pages.
We see; we hear; we make use of many common things throughout our lives but do we ever really see those things? Do we ever really acknowledge or pay attention to our surroundings? This book is intended to accentuate those things that we see and use on an everyday basis; basic things that, if they could speak, would be attempting to explain to us who and what they are. How easily would we be able to recognize them while reading that particular objects descriptive review? These are not abstract objects; they are part of our everyday lives, and your challenge, while reading what these things have to say, is to ascertain who or what is communicating with you, if posible, before reaching the final descriptive paragraph. So, turn the pages and tell me Who Am I ?
I AM ME is a children’s book that aims to provide a strong sense of identity for the young reader (target age 3 – 6 year olds). The book itself follows the journey of a young kiwi named “KIWI” as he journeys through New Zealand (Aotearoa). The metaphoric journey through the landscape of New Zealand and meeting the different characters in the stories reminds the reader that some people may look different to you, may also be more talented than you, but one thing should remind. YOU ARE SPECIAL – YOU ARE YOU There is no one like you and you should be proud in who you are. As New Zealanders and Kiwis, we should not compare, but be proud of who we are and where we come from. I AM ME!
I am unique – I am one of a kind! Children growing up today are about to learn that being ‘one of a kind’ is what makes life so special and our world a better place. Celebrating all that you are and embracing everything that makes you unique will help children to love themselves for who they are and encourage them to explore all the wonderful adventures life has to offer with confidence. A book of understanding, appreciation and most importantly celebration.