Beautiful Children’s Books about Loving Ourselves and Each Other

Our world is a diverse place full of interesting and wonderful people. Books can empower children to embrace the qualities that make us each special, while learning self-compassion and building empathy towards others. Here are 10 children’s books about loving ourselves and each other!

All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold

All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold shows us all the ways we learn and grow with our friends and community.

You Matter by Christian Robinson

You matter because you’re you! In this virtual story time, author and illustrator Christian Robinson reads You Matter and tells us why he wrote this book.

Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller

What does it mean to be kind? Sometimes we just need to be there for each other. Read along here!

I Believe I Can by Grace Byers

We can do anything if we believe we can! This book celebrates every child’s boundless potential. Read it here.

Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

Names make beautiful music. Can you sing your name? Sing it loud and proud! Read Your Name is a Song here.

We’re Different, We’re the Same by Bobbi Kates

People can look all kinds of ways, and that’s what makes the world so beautiful! This book shows all the ways we can be different and alike. Read along here!

When We Are Kind by Monique Gray Smith

We are kind when we take care of our family and friends, the Earth, our pets and ourselves. Kindness brings joy and love! Author Monique Gray Smith reads When We Are Kind here.

Lovely by Jess Hong

Lovely is tall, short, fancy and sporty. Lovely is YOU! Read along to Lovely by Jess Hong here.

The Colors of Us by Karen Katz

We come in so many colours! Join this story’s narrator on a walk around her neighbourhood as she sees all the colours people can be. Read The Colours of Us by Karen Katz here.

Neither by Airlie Anderson

This book reminds us that there is space for all of us and that different is beautiful and wonderful! Read Neither by Airlie Anderson here.