I Love Being Me!

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Paperback
$4.99 US
6"W x 9"H x 0.11"D  
On sale Dec 15, 2020 | 32 Pages | 9781984895608
Preschool - 1
Reading Level: Lexile 140L | Fountas & Pinnell F
Celebrate diversity and natural Black hair with this bright, joyful level 1 Step Into Reading book that will have girls everywhere repeating the book's chorus: "I love being me!"

Girls will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhyming, Step 1 reader about the joy of being a girl. Full of positive affirmations and bright scenes of girls enjoying their favorite activities, such as reading, soccer, cooking, swimming, and gardening, this easy reader promotes girls' self-esteem and smarts.

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series:

• Happy Hair
• Cool Cuts
• I'm Growing Great
• Smart Sisters
• I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading)
© Elizabeth Day
MECHAL RENEE ROE created the Happy Hair series out of a need to value her own natural hair and all its stages, while creating a foundation of self-love and positivity. Her many inspirational children’s books include Happy Hair, Cool Cuts, I Love Being Me!, I’m Am Born to Be Awesome!, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Superheroes Are Everywhere, written by Vice President Kamala Harris. View titles by Mechal Renee Roe

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Celebrate diversity and natural Black hair with this bright, joyful level 1 Step Into Reading book that will have girls everywhere repeating the book's chorus: "I love being me!"

Girls will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhyming, Step 1 reader about the joy of being a girl. Full of positive affirmations and bright scenes of girls enjoying their favorite activities, such as reading, soccer, cooking, swimming, and gardening, this easy reader promotes girls' self-esteem and smarts.

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series:

• Happy Hair
• Cool Cuts
• I'm Growing Great
• Smart Sisters
• I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading)

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© Elizabeth Day
MECHAL RENEE ROE created the Happy Hair series out of a need to value her own natural hair and all its stages, while creating a foundation of self-love and positivity. Her many inspirational children’s books include Happy Hair, Cool Cuts, I Love Being Me!, I’m Am Born to Be Awesome!, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Superheroes Are Everywhere, written by Vice President Kamala Harris. View titles by Mechal Renee Roe

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