Book Review
Short Summary
Who Am I? I Am Me! was written by Jayneen Sanders for kids aged 3 to 9. Because the author is a huge advocate of empowering kids to be the best version of themselves, she wrote this book to help kids know that they are capable of being whoever they want to be.
What This Book Is About
The book tells the story of Frankie, who lives by these words — “You are you and I am me. We are whoever we want to be!”
Some of the lessons found in this story include:
- Kids can have a number of different interests. Frankie, for example, likes soccer, playing dress-ups, cooking pancakes, and more!
- Gender has nothing to do with one’s individual preferences.
- Kids can choose whoever they want to be
Reflection and Comments
Stereotypes get in the way of progress because a lot of kids grow up thinking that they can only do certain things meant for their gender. This book aims to get rid of those stereotypes and break down gender norms.
This can be an interactive reading activity for kids, so to read with parents, carers, or educators or on their own. Each page has a question that kids can answer, like “Do you like building things?” or “What’s something that’s hard for you to do?” These questions can help readers realise where their real interests lie.
There are also helpful questions that trusted adults can use at the end of the book to initiate conversations around each topic with their kids
which paves the way for openness and understanding in even more important discussions in the future.
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