Miss Diane from the Youth Services Department has hand-picked her favorite picture books encouraging kids to “be yourself”!
- All of the books featured here are books that we have in our collection. To see if an item is available to check out or place on hold, click the cover image or button to the right of the description.
Miss D's "Be Yourself" Picks
Giraffes Can't Dance
by Giles Andreae
Gerald the giraffe wants nothing more then to dance but all the animals laugh at him…that is until he learns to dance to his own tune.
AGES: 4 to 8 years old
The Story of Ferdinand
by Munro Leaf
Ferdinand isn’t like the other bulls. He just wants to sit and smell the flowers. So, what do you think happen when he’s picked for the bullfights in Madrid?
AGES: 4 to 8 years old
The Little White Owl
by Tracey Corderoy
The little white owl meets some colorful owls and wants to share his happy stories, and his toast, with them. They’re not interested in a plain white owl and that’s when the magic begins!
AGES: 3 to 7 years old
Elmer
by David McKee
All the other elephants are grey, but Elmer is a patchwork of colors and he hates it! Find out what happens when he sets off one day to make a change.
AGES: 4 to 8 years old
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Perfectly Norman
by Tom Percival
Norman is perfectly normal, until one day when he grows wings! He loves his wings but will everyone else? See what he does to hide who he really is.
AGES: 3 to 7 years old
Tacky the Penguin
by Helen Lester
Tacky is pretty odd compared to the other pretty penguins. But, when hunters show up, being different can save the day!
AGES: 3 to 7 years old
How to Be a Lion
by Ed Vere
Leonard the lion and Marianne the duck are best friends. But the other bully lions say a lion a duck can’t be friends, ducks are for eating! How many ways exactly are there to be a lion?
AGES: 3 to 7 years old
Spoon
by Amy Krouse Rosethal
Spoon was always a happy utensil, until one day when he decides fork, knife and chopsticks are much cooler. But wait until you read what they think about that!
AGES: 3 to 6 years old