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
Paper Book
Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Malala Yousafzai's first picture book, inspired by her own childhood. Malala's first picture book will inspire young readers everywhere to find the magic all around them. As a child in Pakistan, Malala...
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...
Introducing teddy : a story about being yourself
Walton, Jessica
Paper Book
Introducing Teddy introduces the youngest readers to understanding gender identity and transition in an accessible and heart-warming story about being true to yourself and being a good friend. Errol and his teddy, Thomas, are best friends who do everything together....
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...
Let's talk about body boundaries, consent & respect : a book to teach children about body ownership, respectful relationships, feelings and emotions, choices, and recognizing bullying behaviors
Sanders, Jayneen
Paper Book
Everyone has a body boundary, and everyone's body boundary needs to be respected. This engaging and beautifully illustrated book will spark empowering conversations around body boundaries, consent and respect. Written in a child-friendly and easily understood manner, the text offers...
Who we are! : All about being the same and being different
Harris, Robie H.
Paper Book
New York Times best-selling author Robie H. Harris helps preschoolers understand what makes us who we are -- from our height to our hair, from the shade of our skin to our eyesight. Join Nellie, Gus, baby Jake, and their parents at Funland as they go on rides, watch...

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