You Be You
by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Sophie Bass
Interest age: 5 to 7
Published by Walker Books, 2026
About this book
You be you. You're amazing at that. Be anything and everything you want to be. But... let me be me. I'm amazing at that.
A heartfelt, joyful picture book that celebrates individuality, using rousing rhyme. The text is incredibly supportive, suggesting that the child reader could be this or that - and that's OK, as long as they're them. While the plea to be allowed to be oneself - and celebrated for it - will chime with anyone who's felt limited by other people's perceptions of them. The celebratory feel is complemented by the colourful, vibrant illustrations depicting many different children in many different scenarios. Inclusive and accepting, this may help promote empathy when read with children.
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