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Kid's Books About Being Yourself
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items Being different doesn't mean you need to change yourself to fit in with the crowd.
A beautiful book about trying to fit in, and finally figuring out you’re different and everyone still loves you!
The Crocodile Who Didn't like Water
Fun illustrations full with things to find and see, rhyming verses and a beautiful message of being who you are. This book is great for lingering longer and playing “I spy” especially at the end of the book. Example question: Can you find the dog wit...
Odd Dog Out by Rob Biddulph
Elmer is getting close to his 30th anniversary! A timeless classic about a patchwork elephant in a herd of grey elephants. He tries to fit in, but does it work?
Elmer by David McKee
Beautifully illustrated and written by David Shannon, this book is great for older children, around the 10 year old mark.
A Bad Case of Stripes
Leopold the Lion is a fun and silly book about being yourself. Two children bring home a circus lion. He quickly learns that eating junk food and being lazy is more fun than the life he knew. But then he starts to change and is no longer himself…
Leopold the Lion
Thelma is a horse who wants to be a unicorn. With the help of some glitter, paint, and an unexpected event, Thelma becomes a unicorn and a famous star. She is so popular, and it is everything she wanted...until she realizes it isn't what she wants at...
Thelma the Unicorn
Crispin wants to breathe fire like the other dragons do, but he breathes silly things like marshmallows and teddy bears. He is so frustrated until a family emergency comes up and Crispin is exactly who they need to save the day.
Not Your Typical Dragon
Another great book for talking about being yourself. The Mixed-Up Chameleon wishes to be like all the other animals - smart like a fox, handsome like a flamingo, etc. He continues to change and ultimately learns being himself is best of all!
The Mixed-Up Chameleon
Chrysanthemum is the sweet story of the mouse who was so excited to go to school until she got made fun of for her name and how long it was. Her self-confidence was shattered, she did not want to go to school, and she did not want her name to be Chry...
Chrysanthemum: A First Day of School Book for Kids
A timeless classic about a boy who more than anything wants a doll to play with and take care of. He gets made fun of by the people in his life that think he should play with "boy toys," but that is simply not what William wants.
William's Doll
The Pirate of Kindergarten is a great reminder that we are all different and some students have struggles that others don't. This book is about Ginny who sees double and struggles at school. She doesn't realize that everyone doesn't see that way and ...
The Pirate of Kindergarten
Not only is Gaston a great book for being yourself, but it is also a great book to show that families don't have to look like each other to belong together. Gaston is a bulldog in a poodle family. At a meeting in a park, he and a poodle switch places...
Gaston
A simple and colorful book which looks at the many reasons why people are different. This is great for young and older kids.
It's Okay to Be Different
From the bestselling team behind Giraffes Can't Dance comes another rhythmic and joyful picture about the importance of being brave! Dave the bear lives in the shadow of his brother, Clarence. Clarence is tall, handsome, bold, and brave. Dave... isn'...
Brave Dave
A beautiful and inclusive picture book all about celebrating being yourself from Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez!
You Are Enough: A Book about Inclusion
Embrace individuality and being your authentic self in I Am Me, a picture book companion to New York Times bestsellers I Am Human and I Am Love!
I Am Me: A Book of Authenticity