I Love Being Me!
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I Love Being Me!

By Mechal Renee Roe
Paperback

Published on Dec 15, 2020 | 32 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 1
Ages 4–6

Celebrate diversity and natural Black hair with this bright, joyful level 1 Step Into Reading book that will have girls everywhere repeating the book’s chorus: "I love being me!"

Girls will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhyming, Step 1 reader about the joy of being a girl. Full of positive affirmations and bright scenes of girls enjoying their favorite activities, such as reading, soccer, cooking, swimming, and gardening, this easy reader promotes girls’ self-esteem and smarts.

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series:

• Happy Hair
• Cool Cuts
• I’m Growing Great
• Smart Sisters
• I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading)

ISBN 9781984895608 (Paperback)
Published on Dec 15, 2020
Published by Step into Reading
Pages 32
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 4-6 years
Grade Preschool - 1
Reading Level Lexile: 140L | Fountas/Pinnell: F

ISBN 9781984895622 (Ebook)
Published on Dec 15, 2020
Published by Step into Reading
Pages 32
Age Range 4-6 years
Grade Preschool - 1
Reading Level Lexile: 140L | Fountas/Pinnell: F

Mechal Renee Roe

MECHAL RENEE ROE created the Happy Hair series out of a need to value her own natural hair and all its stages, while creating a foundation of self-love and positivity. Her many inspirational children’s books include Happy Hair, Cool Cuts, I Love Being Me!, I’m Am Born to Be Awesome!, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Superheroes Are Everywhere, written by Vice President Kamala Harris.

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