The Child's Book invites little ones to love, accept, and respect themselves. This Leader's Guide reinforces the messages of the child's book with activities, questions, and reproducible Home Handouts for parents. A complete beginning course on self-esteem for preschool, early elementary, daycare, and the home.
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The children's book Just Because I Am is an excellent introduction to self-esteem. Easy to understand statements and enchanting full-color illustrations invite young readers ages 3-8 to love and accept themselves. They learn to respect their bodies and acknowledge their needs. They name their feelings, discover that everyone makes mistakes and hear that it's okay to say "yes" and "no". Just Because I Am is recommended for all libraries, day-care centers, and homes where children depend on adults for guidance and affirmation. -- Midwest Book Review
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Lauren Murphy Payne, M.S.W., is a psychotherapist in family practice. She is cofounder of The Turning Point, a speaking and consulting service.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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Truly remarkable in affirming children's self worth,
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This review is from: Just Because I Am: A Child's Book of Affirmation (Paperback)
When I inherited my now nine year old daughter after her mother died, this is a book I wish we had found right away. Before we finished the first page, Kim started saying things like, "This is excellent," and "This is my favorite book ever." All of the concerns of this young lady were addressed and affirmed: appearance, feelings, privacy, changes and more. Just Because I Am truly helped her understand that even with her experiences, she really is a worthwhile person. Hearing it from the perspective of a stranger (the author)and accompanied by the brightly colored illustrations of just the right complexity gave this much more weight than all the times I have expressed similar concepts in less lovely prose.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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An excellent book, kids and parents will like it!,
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This review is from: Just Because I Am: A Child's Book of Affirmation (Paperback)
This is an excellent book, it's not hokey and fake like many "self-esteem" books. The content is right on target, speaking exactly to kids' interests and parents' concerns. My first grader took it to school to read, the teacher loved it--wanted to know where I got it.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful - My 4 year old loves it!,
This review is from: Just Because I Am: A Child's Book of Affirmation (Paperback)
I saw this book and didn't think anything of it, then I checked it out at the library and discovered that my daughter loved it (4 years old) and it brought up many discussions about herself and others. We love reading it together! I had to buy it because she kept wanting to check it out again, and again.
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It is important for children to be told that their value and their worth are not related to external factors such as what they do, look like, or have. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
home handouts, body tracings, body outline Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Leader's Guide, Free Spirit Publishing Inc, Lesson Two New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
It is important for children to be told that their value and their worth are not related to external factors such as what they do, look like, or have. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
home handouts, body tracings, body outline Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Leader's Guide, Free Spirit Publishing Inc, Lesson Two New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- What's Inside My Body by Inc. Dorling Kindersley on page 7, and page 11
- My Body (Fleurus Images) by Emilie Simon on page 7, and page 11
- On the Day You Were Born by Debra Frasier in Back Matter
- Sofia and the Heartmender by Marie Olofsdotter in Back Matter
- Liking Myself by Pat Palmer in Back Matter
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