Because You Believe In Me, with its stunning illustrations and its ability to engage readers, is a perfect read to share with your children. It beautifully expresses that children need support--not only from their parents, but from everyone: grandparents, teachers, and friends. One simple sentence of encouragement can boost a child's self-confidence enough to reach their goals and succeed.

The book concludes with a helpful chart of tips that YOU can use to encourage and empower children.

Because You Believe in Me is a picture book about building self-confidence and trying new things, even if they are hard. I enjoyed the illustrations and how they included different people from our lives and also showed that teachers can look different, too (shout out to younger teacher and male teacher rep). This would be a great bedtime book or school read aloud. The ways to foster self-confidence list at the end is an added bonus.

Thanks to National Center for Youth Issues and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

What a sweet and heartwarming story! As a new mom it’s important to me that I speak to my son in a positive way that fosters self-confidence and this book gave tangible examples on not only how I can do that, but my son too!