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This colorful picture book emphasizes the God-given spark within each of us that makes us unique:
In this age of social media, when some days life seems like a constant comparison with others, this picture book arrives to remind children of the importance of self-acceptance and that it is our differences that make us shine our lights so brightly in the world.
Even the illustrations celebrate differences, as the children portrayed represent a diverse group.
Gv was immediately drawn to the book jacket, which features a tactile cover that sparkles with glitter.
I thought the dedication page included a clever touch:
Although this book would make an excellent addition to your "diversity" collection due to its portrayal of kids from various sub-groups, I think the main focus of its pages relates to the reader and resting in the knowledge that all the quirks that he or she possesses can help them soar in life.
Sometimes I wonder if this focus on the "self" is promoted a bit too much in the world today. Take out the bit that mentions the individual's spark being God-given and the whole thing sounds kind of narcissistic at times.
However, I also know that the constant comparisons in our society create doubt in many youngsters, so this book would be an excellent addition for anyone's family experiencing some of those struggles.
It's not really something that this only-child mom and her only-child daughter deal with very often (thanks to my parents lavishing me with alllll the love and support a kid could ask for, and so far, Gv seems to feel the same from us), but I still appreciate the fact that this book could be quite helpful for others.
Grab it for yourself here and reassure your children that the spark inside that makes them unique is truly something to appreciate!
How do you feel about the self-affirmation thing? That it's over-done, or greatly needed today? I'd love to hear what you think! Either leave a comment below or email me at lisahealy (at) outlook (dot) com.
In this age of social media, when some days life seems like a constant comparison with others, this picture book arrives to remind children of the importance of self-acceptance and that it is our differences that make us shine our lights so brightly in the world.
Even the illustrations celebrate differences, as the children portrayed represent a diverse group.
Gv was immediately drawn to the book jacket, which features a tactile cover that sparkles with glitter.
I thought the dedication page included a clever touch:
Although this book would make an excellent addition to your "diversity" collection due to its portrayal of kids from various sub-groups, I think the main focus of its pages relates to the reader and resting in the knowledge that all the quirks that he or she possesses can help them soar in life.
Sometimes I wonder if this focus on the "self" is promoted a bit too much in the world today. Take out the bit that mentions the individual's spark being God-given and the whole thing sounds kind of narcissistic at times.
However, I also know that the constant comparisons in our society create doubt in many youngsters, so this book would be an excellent addition for anyone's family experiencing some of those struggles.
It's not really something that this only-child mom and her only-child daughter deal with very often (thanks to my parents lavishing me with alllll the love and support a kid could ask for, and so far, Gv seems to feel the same from us), but I still appreciate the fact that this book could be quite helpful for others.
Grab it for yourself here and reassure your children that the spark inside that makes them unique is truly something to appreciate!
How do you feel about the self-affirmation thing? That it's over-done, or greatly needed today? I'd love to hear what you think! Either leave a comment below or email me at lisahealy (at) outlook (dot) com.
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