A CHILD'S JOURNEY TO LOVING HERSELF
ESPERANZA AND FRIENDS
Written by Lulu Steele
Illustrations by Lady Bruniere
Esperanza’s mission is to let every reader know they are not alone, and wants to remind them they belong. Together, they will work on self-love and self-acceptance.
Don’t ever forget that, We belong!
MEET ESPERANZA
Esperanza is having trouble fitting in at school. She has no friends, and even after she changes the way she looks, it doesn't help. Then she meets the kids in the Bee YOUrself Club and learns that real friends like her just the way she is. Throughout the story, Esperanza shares the different strategies she uses to cope with her feelings, such as art therapy and journaling. The book includes space for readers to try out these strategies, too. By encouraging positive thinking and self-reflection, this story paves the way for readers to feel happier and more confident.
" To anyone who felt like they didn't belong. WE belong.
-Lulu ♥
WHAT READERS THINK
“A beautifully written and illustrated book that gently guides children through a variety of coping strategies, while encouraging
children to embrace their own uniqueness! Children connect easily with Esperanza as she shares her personal, yet universal feelings of self doubt. My boys and I love it!".
Denise Andrade
PROUD MOTHER OF TWO BOYS
"We like that she just wants to be herself and that she is confident, to go to the BeeYOUrself club. We also like that the book has coloring pages and pages to write about our own feelings. We love Esperanza!"
Naomi & Mari
AGES 6 & 8
"Esperanza allows children to identify and label their emotions which enables them to develop healthy connections to others and to help nuture their own self-awareness and feelings."
Amy Lombardo
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Esperanza and Friends teaches readers to:
- Express their feelings through journaling, art, and other effective strategies.
- Understand the importance of self-love and self-acceptance.
- Work together in becoming more comfortable with their unique selves.
- Show the importance of kindness and acceptance of others.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lulu Steele is a first-time, self-publisher and author joining the magical world of children's literature with her first release, Esperanza and Friends: Loving YOUrself. She hopes to connect young readers to the experiences of her eclectic and diverse characters and provide them with strategies that will foster positive thinking and self-confidence.
