A timely book that reminds us our softness is our greatest strength from bestselling author Jess Sanders.
Did you know that there is a special softness that lives in your heart? It has always been there and it’s an important part of who you are.
If you have ever felt like your softness is a weakness, you are not alone.
This book is for any child who needs a reminder that their softness can be their greatest strength.
From the award-winning author of Love Your Body and Be Your Own Man comes Life Lessons for Little Ones. This is a new series that contains life’s most important lessons, such as embracing vulnerability, listening to your body and owning your uniqueness – teachings that every child (and their grown-up!) deserves to hear.
Sanders is a social worker by background, and her contributions to children’s literature are all about empowering kids to take charge of their mental health – to love their bodies and nurture their minds so that they can be the best they can be.
Colourful, expressive illustrations from artist Jorge Garcia Redondo offer the perfect accompaniment to Sanders’ text, with cheerful vignettes conveying a diverse cast of characters that many children will be able to recognise themselves in. This adds depth and conviction to Sanders’ message that softness is a trait that everyone can nurture and tap into – no matter your gender or how you look.
We all have those special books that stay with us from childhood. They might be tied to memories of our caregiver’s soothing voice at bedtimes, or they might represent a world we ventured into alone as the magic that reading affords was first unfolding for us. Sanders’ books are of this nature; hers are books with messages that will shape and remain with their readers well into adulthood. I admit, I may have become slightly foggy-eyed reading this book at my desk.
Your Softness is Your Strength is, in many ways, a self-help guide for little ones and their caregivers. Through its celebration of vulnerability, it offers ways to explore and bolster our emotional intelligence. It encourages both self-compassion and compassion for others – lessons that kids and adults alike can draw from.
This is recommended reading to share with any child, loud or quiet, confident or still hesitantly feeling their way into their skin. Read this with your little ones, aged 3+, and then read it again for yourself.
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