Just Like Me

An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair and every girl in between this exquisite treasury will appeal to readers of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids poring over it to find a poem that's just for them.I am a canvasBeing painted onBy the words of my familyFriendsAnd communityFrom Vanessa Brantley-Newton the author of Grandma's Purse comes a collection of poetry filled with engaging mini-stories about girls of all kinds: girls who feel happy sad scared powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don't; country girls city girls; girls who love their mother and girls who wish they had a father. With bright portraits in Vanessa's signature style of vibrant colors and unique patterns and fabrics this book invites readers to find themselves and each other within its pages.A dynamic uplifting and welcoming world of girls.--Kirkus Thoughtful inclusive and celebratory--Publishers WeeklyBursting with positivity this would be a great book to use in primary school classrooms when discussing issues of friendship diversity and self-esteem.--Booklist