7 Stories that Build Confidence

Children have a big task in learning to navigate the social world around them—including being a friend, following classroom customs and community systems, and working together within their families. Self-confidence is crucial in helping children approach these complex interactions with greater equanimity. And having self-awareness helps them do it with greater skill and finesse. In the books below, the characters grapple with feelings of insecurity about their place in the world, but they learn to trust themselves and to reveal their authentic selves to those around them, strengthening their families and communities in the process.