I Like Myself!
by Karen Beaumont, David Catrow
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Author: David Catrow, Karen BeaumontBrand: Harcourt Children's Books
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-05-01
ISBN: 0152020136
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Book Reviews of I Like Myself!
Book Review: My all time favorite book! Adults need this one, too.
Summary: 5 Stars
I stumbled on this book by accident on a child development site for professionals in couseling and therapy. Now I've given this book over 30 times. To every person I know having a baby, boy or girl. I've given it to people who have new foster children. I even plan to give it away at my wedding as favors to my young guests.
All the parents I've given it to call to talk about how much their kids love this book. I've heard time and time again that their children ask to have this read over and over. One friend had a baby as young as 11 months and said that her son would listen to the story 5 times in a row. And when she wouldn't read it anymore the boy would go to his dad and hold up the book for him to read. She said he never sat for a reading of any other book in it entirety. Perhaps it is the fun, rythmic text that this little guy loves. (Like Dr. Suess- but...and I can't believe I'm saying this...but even BETTER!) He seems a bit young to grasp the true meaning of the words. But how wonderful to have this message somewhere in his subconscience!
Older kids truely grasp the meaning and comment on how others may have made them feel badly about themselves. This book opens up dialogue between parent and child. It has been especially great for a little girl suffering from limb differences and a little boy with cerebral palsy. They really liked hearing and eventually began to believe that "no one ever anywhere can make me think that what they see is all there really is to me."
While no book by itself can give a child self-esteem (succesful experiences do that) it can be a powerful reinforcer. This book plants the seeds of self-love and respect. Plus, the pictures by political cartoonist David Catrow (the purple polka-dotted lips, and the morning hair!) are just so wacky and funny that the kids can not stop laughing.
We all feel good, really good, after reading this story. It's one I don't mind reading over and over. I can't say that about most children's books. I recommend this book without reservation. Buy it...you will not regret this purchase.
Summary of I Like Myself!
High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves--inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what! Here's a little girl who knows what really matters.
At once silly and serious, Karen Beaumont's joyous rhyming text and David Catrow's wild illustrations unite in a book that is sassy, soulful--and straight from the heart.
At once silly and serious, Karen Beaumont's joyous rhyming text and David Catrow's wild illustrations unite in a book that is sassy, soulful--and straight from the heart.
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