Fantastic You

Fantastic You is an entry in the American Psychological Association's book series for kids. In this one, children are gently and sensitively taught about self care. This includes everything from being kind to oneself to learning techniques to cope with stress and disappointment. This is a positive, upbeat title that gives a clear message to a child; you do not have to be perfect and you have agency. The book is not preachy but is helpful with great illustrations. I would have welcomed it when I was a kid.

Note: There is a helpful section for adults at the end of the book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book in exchange for an honest review.

‘Fantastic You’ has a wonderful message for people young and old about being kind to themselves, dealing with disappointment, understanding and working on strengths and weaknesses, learning that it’s ok to have emotions, different ways to communicate and knowing when to seek help. The illustrations were eye catching and kept my little ones engaged and the writing was easy to follow and grasp. The only section where we stumbled a little on was the reference to grab your favourite “lovey”, this isn’t a universal term I imagine and perhaps a more common term could’ve been used so that the reading flow wasn’t broken. The Note to Parents and Caregivers at the end was useful and a great source for implementing the book’s message into practice. We found Fantastic You to be a great conversation starter.

Thanks to American Psychological Association - Magination Press and Netgalley for providing a copy for review.

"Fantastic You" by Danielle Dufayet, illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin, was a wonderful book for kids to love themselves, love how they look, love their gifts and talents, forgive themselves when they make mistakes and make sure they are taking care of their needs.

The message also tells kids to reach out for help and share their feelings with parents when they feel down or are upset.

This book is a great story to read to kids and teach them every day.

I received this eBook free of charge from American Psychological Association - Magination Press via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. I did not receive any fiscal compensation from either company for this review and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.

This is a beautiful book with a beautiful message. It gives your child ways of making themselves feel better about themselves. Everybody messes up sometimes the important thing is learning from it and learning to forgive yourself. This is done in this book really positively and the illustrations are stunning. This should be a great addition to your child's library.

It would be easy for a book like this to feel preachy. But "Fantastic You" doesn't fall into the trap. With colorful, diverse illustrations accompanying text that offers an introduction to self-kindness, this book is win. As a parent, I also loved the "Note to Parents and Caregivers" at the end, to help put the ideas in this book into action in everyday life.

Fantastic You is a fantastic book about learning how to understand and accept your feelings and emotions. It teaches you that self care is important and positive affirmations help. It also tells you that you are not perfect, just like everybody else and that is so okay.

A great book for children and a great book to help parents understand their children’s emotional growth.

I like any book that talks about feelings for children and opens communication . This book is written just at the right time in the right generation. With more children having low self esteem and being so hard on themselves. It talks about expressing yourself when you feel bad, not berating yourself when you make mistakes, being positive, and positive self talk. The illustrations go very well with the storyline and are bright and colorful. The back of the book has tips on topics to talk to your child about. I recommend this book for age 5+. It would also be good for anyone dealing with children in a profession.

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Great storybook showing kids how to deal with feelings of disappoinment and sadness. Through colorful pictures and simple words the author shows young readers that there is so much to look forward to.