Just Like Me

Name: Just Like Me
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780525582090
Price: 37.0 NZD
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By Vanessa Newton

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Summary

Just Like Me by Vanessa Newton is a delightful children's book that celebrates individuality and diversity. Through a collection of vibrant, poetic vignettes, it explores the different experiences of girls from various backgrounds, encouraging young readers to appreciate both their uniqueness and their shared humanity. This uplifting book promotes self-esteem, kindness, and empathy among children.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heartwarming stories that celebrate diversity and self-acceptance. It's ideal for parents and children who love relatable, inspiring tales with vibrant illustrations that showcase the beauty of different cultures and individual uniqueness.

Just Like Me

Description

Just Like Me is an ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair, and every girl in between. This exquisite treasury will appeal to readers of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids poring over it to find a poem that's just for them.

I am a canvas
Being painted on
By the words of my family
Friends
And community

From Vanessa Brantley-Newton, the author of Grandma's Purse, comes a collection of poetry filled with engaging mini-stories about girls of all kinds—girls who feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don't; country girls, city girls; girls who love their mother and girls who wish they had a father. With bright portraits in Vanessa's signature style of vibrant colours and unique patterns and fabrics, this book invites readers to find themselves and each other within its pages.

"A dynamic, uplifting, and welcoming world of girls." —Kirkus

"Thoughtful, inclusive, and celebratory." —Publishers Weekly

"Bursting with positivity, this would be a great book to use in primary school classrooms when discussing issues of friendship, diversity, and self-esteem." —Booklist

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Just Like Me by Vanessa Newton receives praise for its thoughtful and inclusive portrayal, celebrating diversity and girlhood. Reviewers describe it as simple, upbeat, and affirming, offering a dynamic and uplifting perspective on self-appreciation and uniqueness. It's noted for its positivity and suitability for fostering discussions about friendship, diversity, and self-esteem in primary school settings.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780525582090

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 January 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House USA Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Vanessa Newton

About the Author

Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children's book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is the author and illustrator of Grandma's Purse and has illustrated numerous children's books, including Sewing Stories by Barbara Herkert. Vanessa currently makes her nest in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, daughter, and a very rambunctious cat named Stripes. Learn more about Vanessa and her artwork at VanessaBrantleyNewton.com and on Facebook.