Look, it's me!

Being proud of who you are, embracing differences and remind us to be confident – your differences are what make you, you!

The book is inspired by Sofia Sanchez who is a young girl with Down Syndrome. The book includes a piece of writing by her at the beginning where she tells her story, what she likes and how she is just like everyone else. Along with this, at the end of the book there is an ‘about’ Sofia section written by someone else, as well as a Q&A for kids from the US National Down Syndrome Society which is a great tool to open conversations and written with children in mind, so it is easy to understand.

I loved this book so much, the colours, the illustrations, the way there was representation of so many different disabilities, body types, skin tones and ethnicities etc. I loved how it stressed the importance of believing you are enough no matter what and that it’s okay to be imperfect as everyone has flaws. How wonderful having courage, resilience, being brave and strong is.

There wasn’t really anything I disliked about this book. 

The book does a wonderful job at promoting uniqueness, showing kids that you are enough exactly as you are. Some people may not like you; you may have imperfections but that is OKAY, and you are good and enough no matter what. 

I felt so happy that kids have a book like this, and I feel like it should be read to everyone. Children with and without a disability, even adults, could all benefit from the positive messaging in this book.