We all need to believe in ourselves, and this books express this perfectly.
The boy who tried to shrink his name by Sandhya Parappukkaran & Michelle Pereira.
With the help of a new friend Zim - Zimdalamashkermishkada - learns to celebrate his name - and himself.
Fauja Singh keeps going by Simrat Jeet Singh & Baljinder Kaur.
Age does not limit your drive or ambition. And this picture book biography shows that, in spades.
I love me by Sally Morgan & Ambelin Kwaymullina.
I Love This Book. It is simple and expressive and so joyous. This mother-daughter pair of creators works perfectly. Sally's mother was from the Bailgu people of Western Australia, and was part of the Stolen Generations.
Koko and the coconut by Turia Pitt, Célestine Hitiura Vaite, & Emilie Tavaearii.
The authors' Tahitian heritage - and personal stories - help to add nuance and depth to a story of determination.
Paku Manu Ariki Whakatakapōkai by Michaela Keeble & Tokerau Brown.
The power of standing strong in your identity, and being who you are, is so powerful. And is beautifully expressed in this book. The main character's identity is front-and-centre, with the Māori tino rangatiratanga (self-determination) flag around his arms.
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