Fantastic You

by Danielle Dufayet, Jennifer Zivoin (Illustrator)

Overview

There’s one special person you get to spend your whole life with: YOU! Which means there’s no one you should take better care of! When you cheer yourself on and cheer yourself up, you make the world a happier place. Life is amazing when you share it with the people you love: family, friends, and always with YOU!

Fantastic You shows readers how to develop and nurture a loving and positive relationship with themselves. Kids will learn that self-care includes positive self-talk and self-compassion for a happy, self-empowered life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433834448
Publisher:	American Psychological Association
Publication date:	11/04/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	12 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Danielle Dufayet teaches English and public speaking/self-empowerment classes for kids. She has a bachelor's in English literature and a master's in psychology. She has always been drawn to the beauty and simplicity of picture books and attracted by their powerful psychological impact on young minds. She believes that books are magic little gems that can change one's life. She lives in San Jose, California. Visit danielledufayetbooks.com.

Jennifer Zivoin is trained in media ranging from figure drawing to virtual reality and earned her bachelor of arts degree with highest distinction from the honors division of Indiana University. Jennifer worked as a graphic designer and creative director before finding her artistic niche in children's books. She has illustrated more than 30 books, including You Are Your Strong, Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice, and A World of Pausabilities: An Exercise in Mindfulness. Jennifer lives in Carmel, Indiana. Visit jzartworks.com.

Editorial Reviews

Interviewed on The Children's Book Podcast

“The narrative of this book is written like a pep talk one could imagine hearing from a person with fully realized emotional intelligence… Many strategies for exhibiting self-love chosen by the child protagonists employing them are shown as valid, reinforcing that there is no one perfect way, just as there is no one perfect person… Skillfully provides the language to help readers remember—or learn—their abilities to treat themselves and others with gentleness.” —Kirkus Reviews

“We all need to take a page from Dufayet’s book: We can all forgive ourselves, and that’s a pretty important part of self-love. Dufayet’s book is a great reminder to adults and children alike that anyone can love themselves without the help of anyone else.” —SDSU Children’s Literature

“Dufayet's text is confident and assured, relating common childhood experiences and emotions in a way that is accepting of all, and encouraging. The illustrations by Zivoin beautifully convey the light and shadows, ups and downs, and round and rounds of childhood and life, with family, friends, and always with ourselves. This beautiful book also contains notes for parents and caregivers, by psychologist, Dr Julia Martin Burch, PhD, to assist with continuing the positive approach reflected in this story.” —Kids’ Book Review

From the Publisher

2019-07-14
A diverse cast of children speak kindly to themselves, practice self-care, and display gratitude.

The narrative of this book is written like a pep talk one could imagine hearing from a person with fully realized emotional intelligence. Growth mindset, positive self-talk, resilience, empathy, perspective-taking, and other learned skills from the domain of social-emotional learning are demonstrated through first-person action statements. A brown-skinned child looks in the mirror: "I'm going to give myself the same love and kindness that I give the people I love." A clearly disappointed, light-skinned child is cuddled in the lap of a caring adult: "When cheering myself up doesn't help, I try not to keep feelings inside." A dark-skinned girl with textured hair practices martial arts: "Sometimes loving me means I stand up for myself." Many strategies for exhibiting self-love chosen by the child protagonists employing them are shown as valid, reinforcing that there is no one perfect way, just as there is no one perfect person. Zivoin's illustration style is expressive and playful, but her mood can feel melancholic at times. The occasional series of vignettes on white space alleviates this sense with much-needed breathing room.

Skillfully provides the language to help readers remember—or learn—their abilities to treat themselves and others with gentleness. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews