Why I Love This Book

I really love the message behind this book. The way in which the message is delivered opens up conversations— good conversations that need to happen in all homes today.

The words flow as if it's one long poem. The use of comparison to increase understanding is a great way to connect with children and increase their understanding. 

Grace Beyers wrote this book because when she was eight years old, she didn't understand why there weren't more books with images and references similar to those in her own life. During my doctoral research, this phrase kept coming up: Children need books that offer both mirrors and windows. Mirrors to see themselves and windows to look out and learn more. I believe that with this work, the author has provided both. 

The cover grabs you, but the illustrations are beautiful all the way through the story. A bonus is the inclusion the illustrator worked in as a way of carrying the message along.
Themes
  • Self Confidence 
  • Self Worth
  • Inclusion
  • Acceptance
  • Diversity
Awards & Accolades
  • GoodReads Picture Book Winner  2018
  • Anna Dewdney Read Together Honor Book  2019
  • Today.com Black History Month Inspirational Book 2019
  • Entertainment Weekly-Uplifting Children's Book for the Next Generation 2018
  • OprahMag.com award
  • Netflix Black History Month Featured Title
Teachable Moments
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
  • Parts of a Book (Cover, Title, Author, Illustrator, Spine, End Papers...)
  • Story Structure (Characters, Setting, Plot...)
  • Comparisons, Analogies, Similes
  • Types of Activities Mentioned- What did he step in first, next, last...
  • List of Character Traits Mentioned
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Beyond the Book Resources

Each $3.99 Beyond the Book Download Includes:
  • Getting Started - an introduction to the Read it Again method
  • Comprehension Questions  -  A list of  questions that tap into different levels of understanding and foster conversations about the story
  • ​Vocabulary Flashcards - Along with the flashcards, you'll also receive ideas for putting the cards to use in multiple ways
  • Writing - We provide an image and story prompt designed to extend the theme of the story. No, we don't expect your child to write just yet. Instead, you can take down the dictation of the story your child tells.
  • Story Elements Page - Understanding what makes a story a story is an important skill.  This activity asks your child to identify the following: characters, setting, problem, solution, favorite part, and summary.
  • Cooking ideas related to the story
  • Art ideas related to the story
  • Links to  Great Games,  toys, manipulatives, and movies
  • Information on the Research behind ReaditAgain​
It's really that simple...
​ One Great Story
 Multiple Readings
Fun & Educational Follow-up Activities
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I Am Enough Themed Toys

Adding an element of play is yet another way to deepen the understanding of the concepts introduced within the multiple readings of the story.  You'll be surprised at the amount of learning that's transferred and reinforced through  imaginative play.

For this book, I kept with the theme and  chose toys that build character, encourage cooperation & reward perseverance.
Why I Love These Specific Playthings:
  • Each item has a direct connection to I Am Enough.
  • There are no batteries.
  • They encourage imaginative play.
  • They make it easy to re-enact the story.
  • ​They take the learning another step forward.
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Team Building Game Set  $68.99
"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." — Emilie Buchwald