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Here are some of our favorite picture books on self-confidence and the importance of loving yourself. These titles can be found in the Easy section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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You Matter
by Christian Robinson
Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the reader that no matter what happens or how one feels, he or she matters.
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Buffalo Fluffalo
by Bess Kalb
A sweet and silly buffalo tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than he really is.
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Who I Am: Words I Tell Myself
by Susan Verde
We all have rough days: tough times when we feel down and an unkind voice in our mind can make us feel disappointed in ourselves. But we we can find the voice that will lift us up instead.
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The Beautiful Layers of Me
by Sophia Payne
Ameena can't wait for her auntie's Nikah, but after a friendly voice admires her "pajamas" when she's wearing the salwar kameez Babu gave her, she's apprehensive, in a story following a child's passage from self-doubt to worry to pride.
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I Am Golden
by Eva Chen
This moving ode to the immigrant experience, as well as a manifesto of self-love for Chinese American children, is a jubilant celebration of accepting who you are.
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Cesaria Feels the Beat
by Denise R. Adusei
While getting ready to perform at Carnival, Cesaria, a young deaf girl who hears the music through the soles of her feet, convinces all the other dancers to take off their shoes to feel what she feels.
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I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots
by Lid'ya C. Rivera
This love letter to kids with vitiligo stars a young girl who celebrates her skin, which makes her stand out in a unique and beautiful way.
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Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes It Big
by Dolly Parton
French bulldog, Billy the Kid, was born with an ear for music. He loves barking to the beat of country music! So Billy sets out to Nashville to sing his heart out. But when he meets some big bullies, Billy worries he's barking up the wrong tree.
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Lucas and the Capoeira Circle
by Joana Pastro
Nervous about his moving-up ceremony for Capoeira, the Brazilian martial art that combines music, dance, and acrobatics, Lucas is scared he'll lose his ginga—his courage and rhythm. Then, he remembers his Papai's powerful words: "Your ginga lives inside of you."
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The Boy Who Found His Voice
by Tyler Gordon
This picture book, inspired by the author's own life, follows a boy who has trouble with words until he learns, with paintbrush in hand, that finding your voice isn't about being perfect. It's about being true to yourself.
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Tomorrow I'll Be Brave
by Jessica Hische
This eye-catching, hand-lettered book encourages kids to try to be their smartest, bravest, most creative, most curious, strongest, most confident selves. The author reassures readers that it is OK if it doesn't always work.
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Me and My Fear
by Francesca Sanna
When a young girl has to move countries and start at a new school, her fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope to make friends if she doesn't understand anyone? Surely no one else feels the same way
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Someday
by Eileen Spinelli
A young girl contrasts the exciting things she might someday do, like digging for dinosaur bones and swimming with dolphins, with her present-day activities of finding loose change in the sofa cushions and feeding her goldfish.
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Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
by Sonia Sotomayor
The boundary-breaking Supreme Court Justice and the award-winning author of Book Fiesta present a celebration of the world’s diversity that explains why different people make the world more vibrant and wonderful, just the way a variety of plants and flowers enhance a garden.
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I Am Just Right
by David McPhail
A bunny preschooler who has grown too big for his grandpa to pick up celebrates the milestones of transitioning away from the crib and tricycle to the big-boy bed, new clothes and just-right hugs.
This book can be found in the Early Reader section of the library.
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Big by Vashti HarrisonThis emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small follows a young child's journey to self-love, showing the power of words to both hurt and heal.
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Daddy Dressed Me by Michael GardnerChoosing to recite a poem for Move Up Day in her kindergarten class, Ava gets the confidence she needs with the help of her Daddy and the one-of-a-kind dress he has created for this special occasion.
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Repeat After Me : Big Things to Say Every Day by Jazmyn SimonIn this beautifully illustrated book of affirmations, young readers will learn about self-love and being their truest self, regardless of outside voices and doubt, as they repeat the encouraging words on each page.
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The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name by Sandhya ParappukkaranWhen Zimdalamashkermishkada shortens his name, deep down it doesn't feel right, and with the help of a new friend who sees him for who he truly is, Zimdalamashkermishkada finds the confidence to step proudly into his long name.
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