Everyone feels self-conscious at one time or another. Sometimes, it can be a particularly difficult emotion to navigate, especially for younger students. Although insecurity is a hard feeling to understand, these best-selling books about confidence will help your students feel more comfortable in their own skin.  

For instance, We Are Free, You and Me is a poetic anthem to the brilliance, beauty, and inherent goodness of every child. From New York Times best-selling author Colin Kaepernick — a follow up to I Color Myself Different — this moving picture book will help students see that they are loved and worthy. Inspire students beyond the pages with this We Are Free, You and Me activity sheet!

There's also When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left, a beautiful picture book that reminds readers that they hold the power to determine their own paths. Young readers will learn valuable lessons about strength and perseverance. 

Meanwhile, a community of kindness is crucial to making everyone feel confident in themselves and others. Books about positive thinking can guide students to mimic what they read in real life. For example, Princess Truly: I Am a Super Girl is all about self-empowerment and using uplifting words to feel confident. 

You can also use this free social-emotional learning guide for grades PreK–7 to help foster a community of self-confidence in your classroom. 

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