I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont

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I Like Myself! was written by Karen Beaumont and illustrated by David Catrow. This book won some awards, such as Wanda Gag Read Aloud Book Award in 2005, “Best Children’s Books” Award – National Parenting Publications in 2004, “Best Children’s Books” Award – Disney in 2004. [1]   

Summary

One little girl’s exuberant ode to self-esteem that celebrates the joy of liking who you are:

Inside, outside, upside down,

from head to toe and all around,

I like it all! It all is me!

And me is all I want to be.

Even as she imagines herself with increasingly exaggerated physical features such as “knobby knees, or hippo hips, or purple polka-dotted lips”, this indomitable little girl's confidence and sense of self-worth remain strong. No matter what color skin you have, the shapes of your eyes or hair. it will be really nice if you can embrace and loved and your own self. [2]

Pros

Laura as a verified reader rated this book five stars, she explained that this book has a great message, one of accepting yourself and loving you for who you are. She especially liked the illustrations, they were her favorite part. There were a couple pictures where she just thought the particular expression on the little girl was absolutely precious. If The adults want a picture book that will boost the child's self esteem and have zany pictures to boot, you'd better check this book out.

Corrina had the same thought as Laura, she mention the reason why she really liked this book. She wrote this was a very positive message about self-esteem and being who we are, and liking it. And kids would laugh at things like polka-dot lips, pig snouts, and giant warthog tusks. The little girl in the book is creative and active, roller-blading, pretending to be a rocket ship, and riding a bicycle worthy of Dr. Suess. It’s a good book for very casual diversity as well–the little girl is black, and one particular picture has her waking up in bed with truly wild natural hair, about four times bigger than she was. It is powerful to have that image paired with the lines “Even when I look a mess, I still don’t like me any less,” we know there are still controversies about attitudes towards natural black hair. This isn’t a new book by any means, as it was published in 2004, but this is still a great lesson she would like to have the niece she gave this book to grow up knowing. [3]

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