All I Need to Be

by Rachel Ricketts, Tiffany Rose (Illustrator)

From spiritual activist, racial justice educator, and bestselling author Rachel Ricketts comes an inspiring picture book guiding children in heart-centered and mindfulness-based practices in the face of fear, anxiety, and racial injustice.Hold on to what matters; to joy and being free. When the world gets to be too much, we can always take a moment to look within ourselves for love, support, and healing. This lyrical mindfulness guide filled with an inspiring, positive self-esteem message helps young ones, especially Black and Brown children, feel big feelings and celebrate their whole being. Includes a special author’s note and guide for caregivers to help little ones get embodied when their feelings get too big to handle.

Genres: Emotion, Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 2, 2024

Reviews

[Kelly {SpaceOnTheBookcase] · Rating 5 out of 5]

Social emotional learning and emotional regulation have become partisan talking points yet they are vital for young children to learn so they can learn to control their own emotions whether small or big. All I Need to Be does a great job at recognizing all the ways we are different while providing an easy saying young children can learn to recite when they need to recenter themselves. With useful information for adults in the back, this would make a great addition to any young child's library.

Thank you Simon Kids for the gifted copy to review.

[Mary Lynn Fitton · Rating 5 out of 5]

All I Need to Be is like a big warm hug. It's perfect for youth of all ages, and especially those who may feel unseen and underrepresented. Thoughtfully written and beautifully illustrated, it gives concrete mindfulness techniques in a friendly, playful and engaging way. Get this book for all the kiddos you know!

[Alisha Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adored this book and even though it's for children, my adult heart needed to read this too! ❤️

[K · Rating 4 out of 5]

love the diversity and overall representation in this book