I am always
looking for empowering books for my daughter.
This book, as the title says, is about liking yourself. This is a topic that we all should reacquaint
ourselves with.
Author: Karen Beaumont
Illustrator: David Catrow
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers (2004)
Prices: Hardcover - $16.99, Paperback - $5.90, Board Book - $16.99
Reading level: 3 to 7 years old
Interest level: Lower Grades
Physical Characteristics: 9 x 10 inches, 32 pages
ISBN: 0152020136
Genres: Children’s Picture Books
Subjects:
Self Esteem
Self Respect
Books in Rhyme
Annotation:
A little girl loves herself, no matter what.
Summary:
A young girl explains to the audience that she likes
who she is. She likes how she looks on the outside and how she looks inside. She loves her body, her hair and her feelings
thoughts and emotions. Not only does she
love herself as she is, but tells us that she would love herself if she had a
different appearance and stinky breath.
Because, she loves herself no matter what. She loves her self, because she is an
individual!
Evaluation:
This is a wonderful book for kids of any gender and race. But, it is especially good for little girls and African American children. There are statistics on the low appearance of African American kids in positive roles in children’s books. This book is an exception. The main character loves herself, and her race and gender are not mentioned as something bad or something she needs to overcome. Instead the message is very simple: Love yourself. Don’t love yourself in spite of anything, but love yourself because of all you are and all that makes you unique.
Similar Titles or Authors:
What I Like About Me! By Allia
Zobel NolanI Like Me by Nancy Carlson
I Aint Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont
Websites:
http://www.hmhco.com/shop/books/I-Like-Myself-lap-board-book/9780547401638
http://karenbeaumont.com/
http://www.harpercollins.com/cr-100563/karen-beaumont
Professional Reviews:
ChildhoodEducation
School LibraryJournal
All images (c) David Catrow
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