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I Am Strong Just Being Me
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What is strong? From the power of silence to the strength of an embrace, a curious young child explores the many different ways to be strong. A thought-provoking, beautifully illustrated book from award-winning author Laura Dockrill. A poetic story from Laura Dockrill (Angry Cookie, The Lipstick,...
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What is strong?
From the power of silence to the strength of an embrace, a curious young child explores the many different ways to be strong.
A thought-provoking, beautifully illustrated book from award-winning author Laura Dockrill.
A poetic story from Laura Dockrill (Angry Cookie, The Lipstick, Grey) that shows children that there are many different ways to be strong.
Is strong brave and fearless? Does it always win a fight? Does strong have a shouty voice? Is it always right?
These are some of the questions that the inquisitive Bean asks their Nanna one day while in the garden. What follows is a stunning, lyrical exploration of strength and its many guises. From the power of silence to the strength of an embrace, this uplifting picture book offers an alternative to the stereotypes around strength, and encourages all children that they can be strong in their own way.
The lyrical text is accompanied by Kip Alizadeh's gorgeous, evocative illustrations, which are a celebration of the natural world. Just like Today I'm Strong by Nadiya Hussain and Ella Bailey, The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, and the Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival, I Am Strong Just Being Me is a powerful picture book that inspires reflection.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781838917180
Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Little Tiger
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Kip Alizadeh
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 251.0mm
Height: 286.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Laura Dockrill is an award-winning writer from Brixton, South London. She is the author of picture books Angry Cookie, The Lipstick and, most recently, Grey, illustrated by Lauren Child. Her first book for children, Darcy Burdock, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of The Year Prize and the Carnegie Medal, and her young adult novel Big Bones was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2018 and earned her plaudits like 'Top 10 Literary Talent' from The Times newspaper and 'Top 20 Hot Faces to Watch' from Elle magazine.
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