My Day: A Story About Speaking Up
Finding your brave voice — one day at a time.
My Day: A Story About Speaking Up is a children's picture book for ages 4–8 about responding to unkind comments with confidence. The third book in the Curls, Confidence & Courage series, it helps children find their brave voice and stand up for themselves and others.
- Author
- Monique Mayers
- Age Range
- 4–8 years
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About this book
The final book in the Curls, Confidence & Courage series. When others make unkind comments about their curly hair, My Day teaches kids how to find their brave voice and respond with self-assurance. This important resource promotes kindness, self-respect, and the importance of standing up for yourself and others.
Frequently asked questions
My Day helps children respond with confidence when others make unkind comments about their hair. It promotes kindness, self-respect, and the importance of speaking up for yourself and for others.
No. My Day works as a standalone story, though it is the third book in the Curls, Confidence & Courage series after Wash Day and Braid Day.
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