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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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.

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Love makes a family
Beer, Sophie
Paper Book
This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family . . . and that's LOVE. Love is baking a special cake. Love is lending a helping hand. Love is reading one more book. In this exuberant board book, many different families are...
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. "This is a wonderful read for younger students that will also provide insight and encourage discussion about the wider...
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 actor and...
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...
Tough guys (have feelings too)
Negley, Keith
Paper Book
A boldly illustrated picture book read-aloud about how everyone gets sad--ninjas, wrestlers, knights, superheroes, everyone . . . even daddies have emotions! Did you know wrestlers have feelings? And knights. Even superheroes and ninjas feel sad sometimes. In fact everyone has feelings-...
(Be smart about) Screen time! : stay grounded, set boundaries, and keep safe online
Brian, Rachel
Paper Book
Introduce kids to online safety with this must-have book for any kid who gets tablet, phone, or computer time!  Buy this book if you're looking for: ★ A fun, accessible, kid-friendly guide to safe, healthy, and productive screen time 
Just because I am : a child's book of affirmation
Payne, Lauren Murphy
Paper Book
Young children need support and encouragement as they learn to value themselves and recognize their own worth--"not because of the things I do, not because of what I look like, not because of what I have . . . just because I am." This book of sweet, simple affirmations for children helps them...
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