Bringing up children nowadays is challenging more than ever. To make the matters a bit easier we have spoken with children psychologist and experts in the field of children raising and hand-picked 3 books that encourage positive self-esteem, empathy and confidence children.
by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein
For those between 4 and 8 years old.
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is a story about an ordinary looking, 9 year old girl. Beatrice Bottomwell has never made a mistake. She has never forgotten her homework, she has always worn matching socks and she has won every year at the talent show at her school. However one day she makes a mistake in front of everyone at her school. Finally she realizes the life is funnier when mistakes are made.
The fable ensures, in addition to the story itself also through the cartoon illustrations, the children that it is OK not to do everything perfectly and that everyone makes mistakes. Instead it encourages the children not to worry about messing up but rather have fun and be creative.
by Kobi Yamada
For those who have big ideas (any age).
What Do You Do With an Idea is a story that helps children bring their ideas into the world. Throughout the childhood creativity is bursting out of the children and this book inspires children to greet all those too big and too demanding ideas and give them the space and time to grow and see what follows.
The story is about a boy who has an idea (golden egg with legs). He was wondering about the egg and was not comfortable with it. Therefore he decides to pretend that it does not exist. However the idea kept coming back, each time bigger and the boy got used to have this idea around him. With the time he starts enjoying and sharing it with others. People laughed at him, however the idea was persistent and the boy decides to disregard the negative comments and believe in his ideas to the point when he cannot imagine his life without it. The boy recognises that the idea enables him a new and different view on the world and life. The idea therefore comes permanent and in everything around him.
by Giles Andreae
For those between 4 and 8 years old.
Giraffes Can't Dance is a story about giraffe Gerald who cannot dance, however he wishes to. Due to the thin legs and crooked knees dancing is much more challenging for the giraffes than one may think. Gerald nevertheless keeps trying even though the other animals keep making fun of him. Eventually he meets a cricket who lets him know that everyone can reach their dreams in their own distinctive way.
The book promotes building self-esteem, respect, confidence and empathy in children.
Enjoy the reading!
Disclaimer
Please note that we are not professionals within the field of (early)child education, nutrition or cosmetics. Indeed we are a group of parents who are interested in these topics. We would like to use this blog as a platform to share our positive experience and share some tips and tricks we have come across. That being said, the content is based purely on our own research and our own experiences.
Your LUMMY team
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