Books like I Am!: Affirmations for Resilience
By Bela Barbosa
For the kid who melts down over new situations or big feelings, this gives them something to actually do — stand tall, hands on hips, say it out loud. Grounding, empowering, bright and bold.
A kingfisher named Mel spots a fish and dives from her tree branch, tumbling down, down, down toward the water below — will she pull up in time to fly?
A confident Black boy affirms everything he is — creative, funny, brave, sometimes afraid, always resilient — celebrating his own worth in a string of joyful, declarative statements.
A boy settles into the barber's chair for a fresh cut, and with every snip of the clippers feels himself transform into something sharper, prouder, and more sure of who he is.
An interactive book turns everyday accidents — a rip, a spill, a smudge — into surprises, using flaps, pop-ups, and folds to show how a mistake can become something else entirely.
A picture book celebrates girls being fully themselves — splashing in mud, running science experiments, reading under flashlight beams with friends — and redefines beautiful as brave, smart, and strong.
A determined little blue engine returns with words of encouragement for anyone facing a new chapter, showing that the same grit that carried her up the mountain can carry you forward too.
When a train full of toys and treats needs to get over a mountain, a little blue engine agrees to try — chugging along on determination alone.
A thoughtful girl whispers her wish to change the world to a paper crane each night, and slowly learns to push past feeling invisible so her light can shine.
An original poem celebrates girls and girlhood in all their forms, honoring how girls have shaped history while calling them to stand together and march boldly into the future.
A hot-headed color named Red bullies quiet Blue while the other colors watch and do nothing, until a new number arrives to show them how to stand together and count.
A long-legged girl who dreams of ballet worries her too-big feet and outspoken mouth will hold her back, so she takes bold, attention-grabbing risks when a famous director visits her class.
Four small animals — a yellow bird, a white dog, an orange fox, and a brown squirrel — each face a little setback in one day, until something good turns things around for all of them.
