Picture books with themes of building confidence and self-esteem

Gymnastica Fantastica!

Briony Stewart

A joyful and exuberant picture book about a child discovering and attempting new physical skills and putting on wonderfully imperfect shows for whoever will watch them.

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Tomorrow is a Brand-New Day

Davina Bell, Allison Colpoys

From the creators of All the Ways To Be Smart comes a message of hope: hard days come and go, but love is with us always.

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Pancakes for Plum

Rae Tan

A gorgeous and moving book that celebrates finding yourself, the value of trying and the wonders of music from a talented new author and illustrator.

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What to Do When You’re Not Sure What to Do

Davina Bell, Hilary Jean Tapper (illus.)

A warm and whimsical guide to negotiating life's little and big moments,

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Under the Love Umbrella

Davina Bell, Allison Colpoys

From this award-winning creative duo comes a stunning celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring - wherever we roam in the big, wild world.

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All the Ways to be Smart

Davina Bell, Allison Colpoys (illus.)

From the award-winning creators of The Underwater Fancy-dress Parade and Under the Love Umbrella comes this joyful ode to all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they…

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Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree?

Jane Godwin, Terry Denton (illus.)

'Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.' -- Albert…

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Be Careful, Xiao Xin!

Alice Pung & Sher Rill Ng

From best-selling author Alice Pung and renowned illustrator Sher Rill Ng comes an extraordinarily powerful and moving book about how the past can shape the future.

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Pooka: Even The Smallest Seed Can Make a Difference

Alison Murray

An empowering tale about believing in yourself no matter how small you may feel.

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I Am!: Affirmations for Resilience

Bela Barbosa

Ten relatable emotions are each followed by a centering exercise and a positive affirmation to be recited, as a practice in mindfulness. Young readers are encouraged to find their inner…

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Come Over to My House

Eliza Hull, Sally Rippin, Daniel Gray-Barnett (illus.)

A delightful picture book that explores the home lives of children and parents who are d/Deaf or disabled.

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Julian Is a Mermaid

Jessica Love

A glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.

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Not Quite Narwhal

Jessie Sima

Born deep in the ocean, Kelp is not like the other narwhals and one day, when he spies a creature on land that looks like him, he learns why.

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Perfectly Pegasus

Jessie Sima

A lonely pegasus looks for the perfect friend in this sweet and adorable picture book companion to the bestselling Not Quite Narwhal!

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Who Wet My Pants?

Bob Shea,Zachariah OHora

THIS IS NOT A POTTY BOOK! It’s a laugh-out-loud funny-and wise-story about blame, compassion and forgiveness, by the dynamic humour team of Bob Shea and Zachariah OHora.

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My Shadow is Purple

Scott Stuart

A heartwarming and inspiring book about being true to yourself, by best-selling children’s book creator Scott Stuart. This story considers gender beyond binary in a vibrant spectrum of colour.

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Go Go and the Silver Shoes

Jane Godwin, Anna Walker (illus.)

The next heartfelt picture book from the winning team of Jane Godwin & Anna Walker, about how a precious lost shoe leads a little girl to an even more precious…

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The Magical Yet

Angela DiTerlizzi

A rhyming, encouraging picturebook that celebrates the journey of working toward each new milestone, perfect for young children and graduates alike.

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Human Kind: Self-Belief

Zanni Louise

Self belief is trusting yourself to learn new things and giving yourself space to make mistakes. Believing in yourself gives you the confidence to express yourself and stand up things…

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Me and My Fear

Frenci Sanna

When a young girl has to travel to a new country and start at a new school, her Fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope…

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Life Lessons for Little Ones: You Are Enough: A little one’s guide to embracing self-love

Jess Sanders

This book is for any child who needs a reminder that they’re enough, just as they are.

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You Matter: Be Your Own Best Friend

Sue Lawson,Sue Hindle

You Matter: Be Your Own Best Friend will show you simple things you can do to help yourself feel better.

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This Girl Can Be a Bit Shy

Stephanie Stansbie

Meet Ruby. Some days she is brave, bouncy and chat-chat-chatty. Other days, she is not - and that's OK! She knows what she wants, and she does things her own…

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My Beautiful Voice

Joseph Coelho

From the award winning poet Joseph Coelho comes a moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through poetry.

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How to Make Friends: A Bear’s Guide

Cat Rabbit

This is a story about making friends while keeping the qualities (and quirks!) that make you unique.

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The Tale of the Tiny Man

Barbro Lindgren

A classic Swedish picture book with a very happy ending about being lonely, finding friends and learning how to play.

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You Matter

Christian Robinson

For fans of Jon Klassen, this sensitive and impactful picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Christian Robinson is all about seeing the world from different points of view, and the perfect…

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Chico the Schnauzer

Taryn Brumfitt, Levi George (illus.)

From Australian of the Year and founder of the Body Image Movement, Taryn Brumfitt, comes the delightful story of Chico the Schnauzer, a dog who learns to embrace all the…

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Just in Case You Want to Fly

Julie Fogliano, Christian Robinson (illus.)

From the creators of the award-winning When’s My Birthday? comes an inspirational book that will comfort and support through any challenge.

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A to Z of Dreaming Differently, An

Tracey Dembo, Lucia Masciullo (illus.)

Beautifully illustrated by award-winning Lucia Masciullo, this bold and affirming picture book shouts from the rooftops that you should be you.

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Woo Hoo! You’re Doing Great!

Sandra Boynton

Bestselling, beloved author Sandra Boynton--and a very exuberant chicken!--have an important message to share in this inspiring and highly giftable all-ages picture book for every life milestone!

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Milo Imagines The World

Matt de la Pena

A compelling, tender, timely story from an award-winning picture book duo, set in a bustling city, which shows that we are all more alike than we are different.

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The Spectacular Suit

Kat Patrick

A buoyant and heartwarming celebration of individuality, identity, and finding the clothes that fit.

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Skater Cielo

Rachel Katstaller

Meet Cielo, a fierce skater who finds that facing your fear of failing gives you the courage to persevere! Cielo loves to skateboard! But when she messes up on a…

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Just Like Me

Vanessa Brantley-Newton

A beautiful collection of poems about and for girls of all kinds: girls who feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don't; country girls…

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My Own Way: Celebrating Gender Freedom for Kids

Joana Estrela,Jay Hulme

My Own Way is a poem and a picture book that introduces very young children to the wonder of gender diversity. Why feel limited to his or hers, blue or…

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Wide Big World

Maxine Beneba Clarke, Isobel Knowles (illus.)

A beautiful children’s picture book about diversity from award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke and illustrator Isobel Knowles.

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What Is Love?

Mac Barnett

A beautiful fable about the nature of love, from beloved, award-winning picture book creators Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis.

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Small’s Big Dream

Manjeet Mann

A beautifully lyrical and empowering picture book about the importance of dreaming big, from award-winning author Manjeet Mann and the exceptionally talented debut illustrator, Amanda Quartey.

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Picture books with themes of building confidence and self-esteem

Gymnastica Fantastica!

Tomorrow is a Brand-New Day

Pancakes for Plum

What to Do When You’re Not Sure What to Do

Under the Love Umbrella

All the Ways to be Smart

Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree?

Be Careful, Xiao Xin!

Pooka: Even The Smallest Seed Can Make a Difference

I Am!: Affirmations for Resilience

Come Over to My House

Julian Is a Mermaid

Not Quite Narwhal

Perfectly Pegasus

Who Wet My Pants?

My Shadow is Purple

Go Go and the Silver Shoes

The Magical Yet

Human Kind: Self-Belief

Me and My Fear

Life Lessons for Little Ones: You Are Enough: A little one’s guide to embracing self-love

You Matter: Be Your Own Best Friend

This Girl Can Be a Bit Shy

My Beautiful Voice

How to Make Friends: A Bear’s Guide

The Tale of the Tiny Man

You Matter

Chico the Schnauzer

Just in Case You Want to Fly

A to Z of Dreaming Differently, An

Woo Hoo! You’re Doing Great!

Milo Imagines The World

The Spectacular Suit

Skater Cielo

Just Like Me

My Own Way: Celebrating Gender Freedom for Kids

Wide Big World

What Is Love?

Small’s Big Dream