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Empowering and positive kids books!
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items From hair, diversity self esteem, boundary setting and honesty, these books will give your little one a positive outlook on all aspects of their life!
Sections
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Hair, skin, diversity
Respect and setting boundaries
Self esteem
Honesty and integrity
Working together
Hair, skin, diversity
This book captures an important rite of passage for black men and boys in a fun and supportive way.
Bippity Bop Barbershop
Drawing from the strength of the powerful women in her life, a young Asian girl recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment.
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
A Sikh father and daughter with a special hair bond proudly celebrate and share a family tradition in this charming story!
Hair Twins
Hair Love is an ode to loving your natural hair and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere!
Hair Love
A positive and loving tribute to how children of immigrants can serve as bridges and torchbearers for their communities.
I Am Golden
We are all here for a purpose. We are more than enough. We just need to believe it.
I Am Enough
A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other's traditions. A school that shows the world as we will make it to be.
All Are Welcome
In this full, bright, and beautiful picture book, many different perspectives around the world are deftly and empathetically explored!
You Matter
This book celebrates all skintones. From the fairest to the darkest of browns, this book emphasizes the uniqueness in all of us!
Skin Like Mine
Respect and setting boundaries
Help build your kids confidence in speaking up for themselves and setting boundaries!
I Can Say No
Wouldn’t the world be a better place if everyone knew how to apologize? Luckily, this humorous guidebook is full of practical tips about when, why, and how to say you’re sorry.
How to Apologize
Yup, some people love hugs; other people don't. So how can you tell if someone likes hugs or not? There's only one way to find out: Ask!
Don't Hug Doug
A sweet and thoughtful picture book about how one act of kindness can change the world,
Sorry (Really Sorry)
This book offers children a way to sense and shape their emotions that emerge in the important friendships that shape who we are now, and who we will become later on in our lives
The Not-So-Friendly Friend: Set Boundaries
A child should have a right to their personal space and its equally important that a child respects other peoples boundaries, this books covers it all!
Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect
A great exploration of reasons for children to show respect and empathy for others.
Why Should I?: A book about respect
A book about helping children cope with big feelings associated with hearing “no.”
How I Feel When I Hear NO
My Magical Choices presents 13 "I Choose" statements that empower children to use conscious language and choose to be calm, forgiving, brave, honest, and friendly!
My Magical Choices
Self esteem
Beatrice's discovery that you can laugh off even a very public mistake shows the importance of resiliency and helps perfectionist kids keep things in perspective. Most importantly, Beatrice reminds the reader that it's more important to enjoy the thi...
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: Growth Mindset
Your little ones will love this book as they join Evelyn to discover their unique gifts and build their confidence through self-awareness.
You've Got Gifts!
High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves—inside and out
I Like Myself!
I Love My Body Because is a gentle and poetic picture book for the youngest readers about celebrating your own body and all the different, wonderful bodies that make up our world.
I Love My Body Because
This is a story of self-love that teaches children that their physical layer is just that -- one layer -- and below it lies a rich tapestry of attributes that make them unique and wonderfu
The Reflection in Me
Here comes a much-needed picture book about loving yourself just as you are.
Beautifully Me
A book for parents and Caregivers with more information on ADHD, self-esteem, and helping children focus on the positives.
My Wandering Dreaming Mind
Encourage kids to practice self-love every day with Who I Am, an uplifting picture book collection of positive affirmations
Who I Am: Words I Tell Myself
Honesty and integrity
Laura Rankin touches on an important childhood issue of lying with gentleness and humor, offering a reassuring look at how standing up for the truth can help cut even the biggest mistake down to size.
Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie
Eli learns about the consequences of his fibs and the value of telling the truth.
Eli's Lie-O-Meter: A Story About Telling the Truth
Wilford learns that the important things in life don’t always have to taste good or be fun. Being honest and having the trust of others helps to build good communities and strong relationships.
Wilford and Blue: The Sheep That Cried Wolf
What happens when one little lie turns into a big problem? From the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry comes the perfect picture book for helping children learn the importance of honesty.
Finn's Little Fibs (Big Bright Feelings)
Working together
As a group of friends explore and build through the seasons, they find that every fort they make is a perfect fort.
Fort-Building Time
Roxaboxen was a special place. And all children needed to go there was a long stick and a soaring imagination.
Roxaboxen
A day of adventure becomes a test of trust, listening, and teamwork for this duo.
Fred & Mavis
Yangsook finds herself in peach heaven―until she remembers the farmers who have lost their harvest and decides she must help them.
Peach Heaven
Dragons Rule, Princesses Drool! is a hilariously fire-breathing tale about working together and finding friendship where you least expect it.
Dragons Rule, Princesses Drool!
Buddy benches are appearing in schoolyards around the country. Introduced from Germany in 2014, the concept is simple: When a child sits on the bench, it’s a signal to other kids to ask him or her to play.
The Buddy Bench
The perfect rhyming read-aloud with joyous illustrations, this book celebrates diversity and inclusivity throughout and highlights how important togetherness is in our world.
Together We Can