I Believe I Can

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I Believe I Can Book Cover

It highlights boys and girls of different races, identities, and sizes enjoying activities by themselves and communicating agreeably with other children. The children  take part in a wide scope of exercises, including those that contradict gender stereotypes: A boy takes joy from cooking without anyone else. A girl is appeared as the star athlete  while playing soccer with two boys. Words about mishaps are joined by inspiring pictures. Words about mistakes are joined by pictures of children attempting to improve or amend bad behaviort. This book can assist children with learning language expressions, including rhyme, rhythm, and poetry.[1]

Plot

I Believe I Can is a rhyming poem rather than a storyIt starts with a progression of positive, affirmative "I can... " statements and likenesses, for example,  "I can stretch, just like the Alps." About halfway, it reminds readers to recollect that,"I am brave," then moves to certain negatives: "setbacks," "mistakes," and "defeat" a child may experience, trailed by consolation to get up, dust off, and attempt to improve things. A definitive message is that every one has light and power within.[2]

Anti-racism value

School Library Journal referenced that this book was a inspirational 'can do' paean to youth strengthening, urging readers to trust in themselves and dream big beyond regardless of their skin color, racial background, or abilities.[3]

References

  1. Saunders, Barbara. I Believe I Can. Retrieved on December 20, 2020.
  2. Saunders, Barbara. I Believe I Can. Retrieved on December 20, 2020.
  3. I Believe I Can. Retrieved on December 31, 2020.