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Theme

believing in yourself

Books about believing in yourself for readers of all ages.

Cover of Fairy Fame

Fairy Fame

Emma Thomson

Ages 5–9friendshipself-discovery

Cover of Kung fu panda

Kung fu panda

Susan Korman

Ages 6–10perseveranceself-discovery

Cover of You can do it!

You can do it!

Jacqueline A. Ball

Ages 5–10self-esteemcourage

Cover of Not Just a Dot

Not Just a Dot

Loryn Brantz

Ages 3–8self-confidenceself-worth

Cover of Uni the unicorn and the dream come true

Uni the unicorn and the dream come true

Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Brigette Barrager

Ages 3–8friendshipdreams

Cover of Monty the hero

Monty the hero

Steve Smallman

Ages 3–7courageheroism

Cover of Piper's perfect dream

Piper's perfect dream

Shana Muldoon Zappa

Ages 7–12wishesdreams

Cover of Pentecost and the chosen one

Pentecost and the chosen one

W. J. Corbett

Ages 8–12self-confidencecourage

Cover of Sammy the elephant & Mr. Camel

Sammy the elephant & Mr. Camel

Joyce C. Mills, Richard J., Ph.D. Crowley

Ages 4–8self-confidencefriendship

Cover of Sergio saves the game

Sergio saves the game

Edel Rodriguez

Ages 4–8perseveranceself-confidence

Cover of Good luck pony

Good luck pony

Elizabeth Koda-Callan

Ages 3–7self-confidencecourage

Cover of The great and powerful

The great and powerful

Ruby Ann Phillips

Ages 8–12creativityself-confidence

Cover of The youngest fairy godmother ever

The youngest fairy godmother ever

Stephen Krensky

Ages 4–8magicwishes

Cover of Next year I'll be special

Next year I'll be special

Patricia Reilly Giff

Ages 7–11self-discoveryself-worth

Cover of Wizard of Oz (Youth Literary Classics)

Wizard of Oz (Youth Literary Classics)

Robert Frederick

Ages 7–12friendshipcourage

Cover of Unicorn magic

Unicorn magic

Sabina Gibson

Ages 5–10self-confidencemagic

Cover of Dancing in the Wings

Dancing in the Wings

Debbie Allen

Ages 4–8self-confidenceperseverance

Cover of Today I Will Fly! (Elephant and Piggie)

Today I Will Fly! (Elephant and Piggie)

Mo Willems

Ages 4–8friendshipdetermination

Cover of The Wizard of Oz (Great Classics for Children)

The Wizard of Oz (Great Classics for Children)

Suzi Alexander, L. Frank Baum

Ages 7–12couragefriendship

Cover of Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

Cathy Hapka

Ages 4–8perseveranceself-discovery

Cover of The dot

The dot

Peter H. Reynolds

Ages 4–8self-confidencecreativity

Cover of Babe the Gallant Pig

Babe the Gallant Pig

Dick King-Smith, Mary Rayner, Julio-César Santoyo Mediavilla

Ages 7–12courageself-discovery

Cover of Samantha the Swimming Fairy

Samantha the Swimming Fairy

Daisy Meadows

Ages 6–10friendshipmagic

Cover of Fifth grade magic

Fifth grade magic

Beatrice Gormley

Ages 8–12magicself-discovery