Children's Books about Respect

Respect is... raising children to be true equals.

Explore this reading list for 16 Days of Activism (25-November to 10-December), an international campaign to help build communities where women and children are safe, and where girls and boys grow up as equals. It all starts with respect.

Updated October 29, 2024
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Malala's magic pencil
Yousafzai, Malala
Ebook
I am enough
Byers, Grace
Paper Book
**OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD!** A #1 New York Times Bestseller! A Goodreads Choice Awards Picture Book Winner!  This gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another comes from bestselling author, Empire...
Jacob's new dress
Hoffman, Sarah
Paper Book
Jacob loves playing dress-up, when he can be anything he wants to be. Some kids at school say he can't wear "girl" clothes, but Jacob wants to wear a dress to school. Can he convince his parents to let him wear what he wants? This heartwarming story speaks to the unique challenges faced by...
My shadow is pink : you are loved. Exactly as you are
Stuart, Scott
Ebook
My Shadow Is Pink is a beautifully written rhyming story that touches on the subjects of gender identity, self acceptance, equality and diversity. Inspired by the author's own little boy,  the main character likes princesses, fairies and things "not for boys." He soon learns (through the...

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