A lovely and sweet children's picture book with a critically important lesson! First, many thanks to Gus Singh, the author, Delzin Choksey, the artist, Modern Marigold Books, and NetGalley for the privelege of being able to read and review this book. I will share my review to Goodreads, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble upon release.

Billu is a little mess of a guy (I was also this kind of a kid) and he can't manage to get his look together. He struggles with getting his outfits on and keeping his shoes tied. He's got a lot of things going on, okay? Well, because of this, his classmates are a little rude, and Billu is able to be confident and strong enough to remain himself. This impresses his classmates so much that they also join in on Billu's movement, and join in on the trend. Billu's story is adorably illustrated, with lots of fun colors and adventures in the day that kids will be able to engage with and relate to. There's also a little activity at the end for kids to be able to work on their own self-esteem. Being that Billu is a Sikh boy, his routine will be relatable to other Sikh children and will spark conversation for other children, giving a great opportunity to learn about others. The cover is extremely cute and I think will be a lovely addition to any child's library!

I loved the message in this book especially as I was a Sikh and I grew up in America and I was different than all my classmates. This is a wonderful book that shows children that it is okay to be different than others.

This is just the CUTEST book my Kindergarteners LOVED!!!! Perfect for studying the letter B. My kids were laughing out loud at Billu!

Billu is an independent kid—he is determined to button his own shirt and tie his own shoes, even if he doesn’t do it right. He knows practice will make perfect, and as long as he believes in himself, he will be fine. Billu Buttons is Gus Singh’s debut picture book, in which Billu models the power of positive affirmations. Through the use of repetition and different fonts, the text encourages young readers to practice the affirmation with Billu—“I’m fine just as I am,” he says over and over again. The backmatter of this picture book also includes an author’s note, in which Singh describes a moment in his life where positive affirmations helped him as he learned a new skill. The backmatter also includes an activity for readers to further engage in using positive affirmations outside of Billu’s story. The art for this book is done by Delzin Choksey, who has also illustrated When Soha Comes to Town and The Adventures of the Pillow Gang. While Billu Buttons does not disclose the art medium used to create its colorful and inviting illustrations, the images are reminiscent of cartoons such as Doraemon and Ninja Hattori.

This book features a young Sikh boy as the main character; in the first page Billu is shown with his hair down, then in a top knot, before being tied up in a Patka for the remainder of the book.This is an engaging book for readers in grades K-3 or ages 5-7. While there are some textual details that a UK audience would be used to, the book remains suitable for a US audience as well.

This book was reviewed digitally thanks to NetGalley.

Thank you Netgalley!
This book was so cute! I loved how the mom validated Billu and told him that he is fine even when his buttons are mismatched! I also love how the other kids were so nice to him and came dressed as him for his birthday!

This is a fantastic book!

I thought that this was a brilliant story about a wonderful little Sikh boy who is learning to dress himself.

My daughter is 7 now so we went through this when she was a little younger, and it did take a while to get those fiddly buttons on her school shirt sorted so we could really sympathise with how tricky it can be to get it right and we did have more than a few misaligned shirts.

I liked the main character and his personality - he is confident enough to know that whilst he might not look perfect, he is fine with the way he looks - and that is a really important message to get across to children at any age and I loved that the other children in his class were also inspired with him and started to dress in their own way too.

The book is very well written and easy to follow with some brilliant illustrations.

It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended - a fab addition to any school library!

I'm not going to lie - I teared up reading the author's note at the end of this book. The illustrations are fun and Billu's classmates are a diverse group, so many children will get to see bits of themselves reflected on the pages of this story. I love the message about confidence and growth mindset - that's it's ok if something isn't perfect. You try and try again, and you learn. It's a wonderful children's book!

I adored this book, it was very refreshing and has a positive message for people of all ages . Being able to have self confidence, love, patience with one's self and appreciation for who you are despite what others may view as “imperfections “ is so important to instill in young children . I would recommended this book to young kids.

Such a cute book with a very important message!
The drawings were adorable. It's amazing for kids since it gives an important message about acceptance.