This colourful, rhyming board book celebrates and accepts each and every child, just as they are. Messages of love, acceptance, empathy, inclusion and diversity are paired with fun, unique hand-cut paper illustrations. This book will appeal to children and adults alike and sends the message we all need to hear -- be true to yourself!
Ioana Stoian is a British-born paper artist and passionate advocate for respectful parenting currently living in Minnesota with her husband and two-year old son. Learn more about Ioana on her website ioanastoian.com
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"The beauty of this book is in both the simplicity of the message of authenticity, love, and acceptance, and in the unique dimensional visuals. A lovely book to remind parents and kids to be, and to be ourselves."Ā --Ā Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, co-author ofĀ The Whole-Brain Child, No-Drama Discipline, The Yes Brain, The Power of Showing Up, and author ofĀ The Bottom Line for Baby
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"With delightful illustrations and rhyming words that extol love, acceptance, honesty and authenticity,Ā Always beĀ You is a treasure to be enjoyed by children and parents alike. I will be giving this gem of a book to every new parent I know."Ā --Ā DeborahĀ Carlisle Solomon, author ofĀ Baby Knows Best: Raising a Confident and Resourceful Child, the RIEĀ® Way
"Always Be YouĀ is a wonderful book. It is artfully crafted and clear in its message, yet filled with heart-touching nuance. You will love reading this book with your child over and over!" -- Ruth Anne Hammond, author ofĀ Respecting Babies: A New Look at Magda Gerber's RIE approach.Ā
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