I Believe in Me (Wonderful Me)

by Lorie Ann Grover

Overview

Do you believe in yourself? Find out in this sweet padded storybook full of wonder, self-esteem, and love!

I can stand, clap my hands.I can zoom 'round the room.I can dance. Underpants!When you believe in yourself, you open up a world of possibility! That's because you cherish and value the wild, wonderful ways that make you, you! With charming illustrations and a sweet, bouncy text that begs to be read aloud, this padded board book is a joyous reminder to little ones that no matter who they are, they can become the awesome, loving, and helpful people who can change the world — one step at a time. A glorious celebration of self-esteem and self-reliance filled with an inclusive range of kid characters that's full of humor, love, and heart.Wonderful Me: Books that celebrate the milestone emotional and social moments of little ones of today!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338286243
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	01/07/2020
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	1,050,849
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)
Lexile:	AD180L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Carolina Búzio is a freelance illustrator and animator currently based in Berlin, working with clients from all over the world. She was born and raised in Porto, Portugal, where she studied Communication Design at the Fine-Arts University. You can visit her at carolinabuzio.com.
Lorie Ann Grover is an author for children of all ages. Lorie Ann's board books include Bedtime Kiss for Little Fish and I Love All of Me. Her novels include Loose Threads, On Pointe, and Firstborn. She is a cofounder of readergirlz.com, winner of the National Book Foundation's Innovation in Reading Prize and readertotz.com, which helps to raise the profile of board books. Lorie Ann lives in Washington, but you can find her at lorieanngrover.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Joy abounds." Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2019-08-26
Even at a very young age, there are so many things that kids can do!

This rhyming text is a joyous celebration of all the things that very young children can do as they grow from babies into toddlers. The examples span a range of developmental stages, beginning with simple actions such as standing and eating independently to spinning and jumping. The text bounces gleefully with internal rhymes, creating a celebratory tone sure to make children giggle. Laudably, the accompanying illustrations feature characters with a variety of skin tones, hair types, and ages. Additionally, the book is not limited to positive emotions: While most of the drawings burst with joy, there is also a page celebrating a child's ability to cry. Unfortunately, while the pages include racially diverse children, they are not so diverse in terms of ability: There is one child with glasses, one who appears to have a hearing aid, and one with leg braces, but there is no child who uses a wheelchair or is otherwise obviously disabled. Particularly in a book that celebrates ability, this feels like a glaring omission. Overall, though, the book is child-centric, featuring only two adults in all of the pages, reinforcing its premise that children (and their amazing bodies) are the stars of their own worlds.

Joy abounds. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews