I Like the Me I See!

I Like the Me I See by Jessica “Culture Queen” Hebron; illustrated by Solomia Kovalchuk. 30 p. Culture Kingdom Kids Publishing. 2019. HC: $20; PB: $15. ISBN: 978-0-578-44420-8.

Ages 3 – 8

Colorful, with appealing illustrations, this book was inspired by a song from her 2016 pop music album, both with the same name as the book. Featuring the lyrics of the song, the book encourages accepting oneself—liking one’s own hair, eyes, nose, lips, skin, tummy, knees, and feet. The illustrations depict Culture Queen admiring the aforementioned parts of her body, sometimes in a pretty framed mirror. Several children appear throughout the book, mostly African American. The artist depicts all the people realistically, with big smiles on most faces. This is a great book for helping children accept themselves and for raising their self-esteem.
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