I Am ME, We Are WE: This Is How We Want to Be (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780999501948)

Children learn their very first social skills from their families. This heartfelt, easy-to-read picture book gently introduces the two powerful truths that shape ALL healthy connection:

I MATTER ... and SO DO YOU!

As Sunny Mae invites us into her family's world, children discover something deeply reassuring - their feelings, wishes, and needs are important, and so are the feelings, wishes, and needs of others. Through playful, imperfect, and beautifully real family moments, this tender story opens the door to meaningful conversations about love, belonging, patience, and understanding.

Sunny Mae learns what every child needs to know:
You matter and so do WE.
Families bring joy.
Families take work.
And no family is perfect. . . and that's okay.

Perfect for therapists, parents, and teachers, this gentle yet deeply meaningful story opens the door to conversations about:

- Family relationships
- Social skills like empathy and perspective-taking
- Balancing wants and needs
- Mistakes and repair
- Love, patience, and belonging

This book is carefully crafted to build the child's individual self-esteem and their identity as a member of a group. Early learning that sets that stage for all healthy relationships the child will have latter on.

Social skills require the perfect balance

Too passive = I don't matter, I can't, I'm a victim
Too aggressive = You don't matter, I don't listen, I don't care, I'm a bully.
JUST RIGHT in families and other groups = I matter AND so do YOU!.


Author: Tina Allen-Garcia
ISBN-10: 0999501941
ISBN-13: 9780999501948
Publisher: Mindset Press
Language: English
Published: 02/12/2026
Pages: 34
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.09d