A simple and effective picture book about insecurity, confidence, self-esteem, growth mindset, identity and belonging. Teach toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners and even young adults how to transform insecurity, embarrassment and inadequacy into confidence, self-esteem, assertiveness and growth mindset.

Insecurity is a Seed is the best children's book to help kids and adults transform insecurity into confidence and self-esteem. Perfect for preschool, elementary school, middle school or even high school students who struggle with identity and belonging, social isolation, exclusion, bullying, teasing, insecurity, embarrassment, perfectionism, performance anxiety or inadequacy.

The straightforward emotion and feelings book is applicable to all insecurity triggers, while the illustrations also make this a perfect book for kids struggling with identity and belonging, perfectionism, or feeling unique, different or not good enough. Perfect for boys, girls, early readers, primary school students, toddlers or any child or adult age 2 - 12+.

Insecurity is a Seed is part of a social emotional learning children's book series, created by a Special Education teacher, curriculum writer and mother of two young boys, to help children, parents and educators develop their emotional regulation skills:

Anger is a Storm

Fear is a Volcano

Disappointment is a Wave

Jealousy is the Moon

Insecurity is a Seed

Sadness is a Dark Cloud

Social Emotional Learning standards are quickly becoming mandatory in many school districts. Teach your children to manage negative emotions in positive and productive ways with this fun and simple emotional intelligence and self-regulation book. Every book includes a reading response activity for any teacher, parent, social worker, school counselor or therapist to lead a no prep discussion or lesson about identity, belonging, insecurity, confidence, growth mindset and self esteem.

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If you like Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon, Giraffes Can't Dance or Todd Parr's It's Okay to be Different or The Okay Book, you will love this short and sweet picture book that comforts and teaches even the youngest readers confidence, self-esteem, growth mindset, optimism, it's okay to be unique, and a sense of perspective that "it gets better". With the emotional regulation concepts of the Ninja Life Hacks, Slumberkins or A Little Spot of Emotion book sets, Insecurity is a Seed is the best confidence and self-esteem book to teach children of all ages - from toddlers and preschoolers to teens and young adults - to overcome insecurity despite bullying, teasing or feeling different or not good enough.

Review: A simple, powerful book for building confidence

It's no small task to write a book for little children on confidence. Insecurity is a tough concept even for us adults. But this book, through simple words and engaging pictures, gives parents a starting point for raising their kids to be confident and resilient. The book includes questions at the end that parents and grandparents can use to reinforce the lesson of the book.

Insecurity is a Seed - innbundet, Engelsk, 2022