This book celebrates diversity and encourages self-acceptance. The story is all about a young girl who learns how to find confidence in herself. This is a heartwarming story!
This would be good for mid elementary ages
I would use this book in my classroom when talking about celebrating diversity in the classroom. ( )

Age: 1st-3rd grade
Summary: Through its poetic layout, this book tells the story of a young girl navigating her unique qualities and embracing her individuality.
Use in the classroom: This boo would be a great book for teachers to introduce during an anti-bullying unit, or simply as an uplifting story to tell. Either way, students would be able to get an empowering message to encourage confidence and embracing their individual traits that make them unique. ( )

Lexile AD470L (Grades K-2)
New York Times Bestseller

Ages 9+
Goodreads Choice Awards Best Picture Books
2018

Independent Reading Level: K-2nd

Honors/Awards: NAACP Image Award Nominee
A Kirkus Best Picture Book of 2018 ( )

I read this book to the children that I work with and they loved it. The kids are very compassionate and the book was so lovey and supported valuing themselves, so I though this was a great book. ( )

This is a gentle and empowering book that encourages young children to embrace their uniqueness and value. Through simple, affirming messages and vibrant illustrations, the book promotes self-confidence, kindness, and the importance of believing in oneself
Age 4-5+
Amazon

This beautiful book reminds each and every one of us that difference is best, and we are all unique in a very special way -- and, that is enough...more than enough!

I really enjoyed the message in the story that embracing one's true self and respecting diversity. I also liked that empowers young girls and boys to feel beautiful in their own skin, abilities, or beliefs. Overall, the message allows children to spread kindness and respect people. ( )

Independent reading level: Grades K-2
Awards: New York's times best seller, Picture book winner in the Good reads choice awards ( )

Independent Reading Level: Grades K -2nd
Awards: Goodreads Choice Award: Winner for Best Picture Books

A child is herself and proud of it.

Located in Lessons bin

Description: Encouraging self-love and acceptance, this book celebrates the uniqueness and inherent worth of every child.
Age Group: 4-8 years

Grade Levels: 3-8
Awards: 2018 New York Times Best Seller List
2018 Goodreads Choice Awards Picture Book Winner
2019 Third Annual Anna Dewdney Read Together Honor Book

Reading Level: 5-8

New York Times bestseller
Goodreads Choice Awards picture book winner ( )

This adorable and beautiful picture book is a depiction of a little girl and her outlook on life. Some of the phrases she uses include "Like the sun, I'm here to shine. Like the birds, I'm here to fly and soar over everything". I would really recommend this book to all elementary students, but specifically to kindergarten through third grade. This age group would work best because all the students in this age need to hear the words "I am enough", especially students who may not have the strongest or safest home lives. Being able to hear the words "I am enough" and also allow them to practice saying it for themselves will most likely bring a better outcome.

Quoting from the book's dust jacket: [The author] Grace Byers is an actor and activist who stars in Fox's hit series 'Empire.' As a multiracial young girl and a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Grace was bullied throughout her childhood. This book was born out of her desire to empower young girls against the effects of bullying. . .[The illustrator] Keturah A. Bobo is an artist whose dedication to creating vibrant images that depict diversity has gained her attention worldwide. . ."

This book teaches kids they are enough! Its ok to be different from each other. No one is meant to be the same but at the end of the day you are enough. Ages 3-7

By loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind, that you can do anything.

Ages 3-7

2018 New York Times Best Seller List

2018 Goodreads Choice Awards Picture Book Winner

2019 Third Annual Anna Dewdney Read Together Honor Book

This book is an uplifting and motivating to young females. It consists of a message throughout the book about one's self worth and embracing differences. This book heavily emphasizes that regardless of one's looks, abilities, or beliefs, every child is unique, able, and worthy of respect. ( )

I love this book because it has some diversity in it and teaches young readers about diversity. ( )

Goodreads Review:
This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another—from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo.

This is the perfect gift for mothers and daughters, baby showers, and graduation.

We are all here for a purpose. We are more than enough. We just need to believe it.