There's one special person you get to spend your whole life with: YOU! Which means there's no one you should take better care of! When you cheer yourself on and cheer yourself up, you make the world a happier place. Life is amazing when you share it with the people you love: family, friends, and always with YOU!

Fantastic You shows readers how to develop and nurture a loving and positive relationship with themselves. Kids will learn that self-care includes positive self-talk and self-compassion for a happy, self-empowered life.

About the Author
Danielle Dufayet teaches English and public speaking/self-empowerment classes for kids. She has a bachelor's in English literature and a master's in psychology. She has always been drawn to the beauty and simplicity of picture books and attracted by their powerful psychological impact on young minds. She believes that books are magic little gems that can change one's life. She lives in San Jose, California. Visit danielledufayetbooks.com.

Jennifer Zivoin is trained in media ranging from figure drawing to virtual reality and earned her bachelor of arts degree with highest distinction from the honors division of Indiana University. Jennifer worked as a graphic designer and creative director before finding her artistic niche in children's books. She has illustrated more than 30 books, including You Are Your Strong, Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice, and A World of Pausabilities: An Exercise in Mindfulness. Jennifer lives in Carmel, Indiana. Visit jzartworks.com.

Reviews
Interviewed on The Children's Book Podcast

"The narrative of this book is written like a pep talk one could imagine hearing from a person with fully realized emotional intelligence... Many strategies for exhibiting self-love chosen by the child protagonists employing them are shown as valid, reinforcing that there is no one perfect way, just as there is no one perfect person... Skillfully provides the language to help readers remember-or learn-their abilities to treat themselves and others with gentleness." -Kirkus Reviews

"We all need to take a page from Dufayet's book: We can all forgive ourselves, and that's a pretty important part of self-love. Dufayet's book is a great reminder to adults and children alike that anyone can love themselves without the help of anyone else." -SDSU Children's Literature

"Dufayet's text is confident and assured, relating common childhood experiences and emotions in a way that is accepting of all, and encouraging. The illustrations by Zivoin beautifully convey the light and shadows, ups and downs, and round and rounds of childhood and life, with family, friends, and always with ourselves. This beautiful book also contains notes for parents and caregivers, by psychologist, Dr Julia Martin Burch, PhD, to assist with continuing the positive approach reflected in this story." -Kids' Book Review



Book Information
ISBN 9781433830280
Author Danielle Dufayet
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Magination Press, (American Psychological Association)
Publisher American Psychological Association