16 Books on Self Love and Kindness for Kids
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Connecting to others through stories and learning through words is one of my biggest joys. I love spending hours in the book store with my kids and luckily for me, they love it too.
While my kids go through phases of loving different characters I am always on the lookout for books with a really good message. My oldest is at an age where mean girls are active and it’s caused me to look harder for books on kindness and self-love.
My hope for my kids is that they are kind to others and to themselves. I want my kids to be the people who lend a hand, the ones that step up when no one else will, the ones that are kind because it’s just who they are. I want them to be able to stand up for themselves when needed and be able to apologize when they are wrong. I want them to love their bodies and their laughs - every freckle and every wrinkle. My hope is that my kids never second guess who they are or question if they are too much or not enough for others. I want them to feel safe coming to me when things get tough or asking for help from someone else if I’m not the right person for the job.
One of the most recent books I found that they loved was ‘I Am Enough’. It’s a sweet story about loving yourself, respecting others, and being kind. My son read this book every day for a week and would ask me to read it over and over. My two oldest kiddos asked to take it to school and share it with their class. That was a total mom win! :-)
I’ve spent a lot of time researching books on kindness and self-love as a way of opening up the conversation with my kids and after sharing some of them on social media (and the response was so amazing) - I’ve decided to put together my list in one easy place as a reference.
Please remember that what you see on 614 Mom is all my personal recommendation. If I don’t like something it’s not on this list. I have bought each and every book on this list and have studied it, read it to my kids, and rated it. You guys! I take my research very seriously :) With that being said - if there is something you’d like to see on here comment below! I love finding new books!
16 Books on Self Love and Kindness for Kids
I Am Enough
“Like the sun, I’m here to shine” one of my favorite quotes from the book. Hearing my kids repeat these words as they read the book is so good for my heart. Yes, baby. You are here to SHINE!
Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent, and Respect
This one was very popular on social media! I picked this book blindly on amazon as I wanted to find a book that could help me have a conversation with my kids about consent. They need to know they can say no to a hug from even the closest family member and it must be respected. I really liked how this book discussed such a difficult topic in a way that opened up a real and honest conversation without scaring or overwhelming my kiddos.
I Am Love
This book focuses on compassion and sharing love with others. Watching those you love go through something difficult can be challenging to witness. Even as adults we often question how we can help or what we can do to ease the burden that our loved ones are facing. This book does a beautiful job of sharing how you can show love to others and to yourself.
My Wish For You
“Let Yourself Fall then Pick Yourself Up” So much love for this book and this quote.
I am Not Just a Scribble
This super cute book focuses on kindness and inclusion. The main character, Scribble, didn’t know he was different until he met his new friends. After some time the other characters show kindness to Scribble and learn that they should have included him from the beginning.
What Do You Do With A Problem?
I found this on the shelf at a local book store after ballet one day. Elizabeth and I loved reading this together.
Listening To My Body
This book focuses on mindfulness and helping kids name different feelings and sensations.
Kindness Starts with You
No amount of kindness is too small and this book is the perfect example of that.
Dear Girl
This book is great for the little girl in your life. Every little girl needs a reminder that she is strong, powerful, and loved.
Dear Boy
I have both two daughters and a son so I picked this book up when I got Dear Girl. This is the book that reminds your son just how amazing he is being a helper or chasing his dreams.
A Little Spot of Love
Everyone needs love and this book helps explain how you can love someone the way they need to be loved and not just the way you want to love them.
A Little Spot of Anxiety
Anxious feelings can be overwhelming, and as someone with anxiety who never had anyone to share my feelings with, I like reading stories like these. This story was so great with my kids.
My Strong Mind
Strength, Confidence, and Growth Mindset. All things I want my kids to have. I love this book so much.
Happy Dreamer
Happiness is different for everyone and this book focuses on following those dreams in your own unique way. As someone who has a job that most don’t understand - I am here for this.
Remarkably You
You are amazing! Each and every trait that you carry helps you become the amazing human you are and this book talks about all of the goodness in being remarkably you.
Beautiful Oops
A mistake is an opportunity to make something beautiful. This cute book focuses on lessons like - it’s OKAY to make a mistake.
