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being yourself

Books about being yourself for readers of all ages.

Cover of Be gentle, Python!

Be gentle, Python!

Jeanne Willis

Ages 3–7kindnessself-control

Cover of Bright, Shiny Skylar (Hopscotch Hill School (Demco))

Bright, Shiny Skylar (Hopscotch Hill School (Demco))

Valerie Tripp

Ages 6–10self-confidencefriendship

Cover of Pete The Cat. Too Cool For School

Pete The Cat. Too Cool For School

James Dean, Kimberly Dean

Ages 3–8self-confidenceindividuality

Cover of Leon the chameleon

Leon the chameleon

Melanie Watt

Ages 3–7individualityself-discovery

Cover of The Story of Ferdinand

The Story of Ferdinand

Munro Leaf, Robert Lawson

Ages 4–10individualitynonviolence

Cover of Stephanie's Ponytail (Classic Munsch)

Stephanie's Ponytail (Classic Munsch)

Robert N. Munsch

Ages 4–8individualityself-expression

Cover of The Bad Guys: Color Edition

The Bad Guys: Color Edition

Aaron Blabey

Ages 6–12friendshipacceptance

Cover of Ivy and Bean Bundle Set 2 (Books 4-6)

Ivy and Bean Bundle Set 2 (Books 4-6)

Annie Barrows

Ages 7–11friendshipacceptance