Self-Esteem: Resource List

Books for Children

Ages 0 to 3

• I Can; by Helen Oxenbury; Candlewick, 1995
• Disney's I Believe In Me; by Mary Lea Floden; Mouse Works, 1998
• Little Mo; by Martin Waddell; Candlewick Press, 1993

Ages 3 to 8

• 1-2-3, Special Like Me!; by Lisa Hauser and Dale Smith; Golden Anchor Press; 2004
• ABC I Like Me; by Nancy L. Carlson. Viking Childrens books, 1997
• Arthur's Eyes; by Marc Brown; Little Brown and Co., 1986
• Cinder Edna; by Ellen Jackson; Lothrop, 1994
• Dealing With Feeling Left Out; by Don C. Middleton; Hazelden, 1998
• Everybody Needs a Rock; by Byrd Baylor; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• I Like Me, I Like You; by Laurence Anholt; Dorling Kindersley, 2001
• I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem; by Jamie Lee Curtis; Joanna Cotler Books, 2002
• I Like Myself!; by Karen Beaumont and David Catrow; Harcourt, 2004
• Incredible me!; by Kathi Appelt; pictures by G. Brian Karas; HarperCollins, 2003
• Leo the Lop; by Stephen Cosgrove; Price Stern Econo-Clad, 1999
• The Mixed-Up Chameleon; by Eric Carle; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• My Book About Me; by Dr. Seuss; Random House, 1969
• The Skin You Live In; by Michael Tayler; Chicago Children's Museum; 2005
• When Lizzy Was Afraid of Trying New Things; by Inger Maier and Jennifer Candon; Magination Press, 2005

Ages 8 to 12

• Anastasia's Chosen Career; by Lois Lowry; Dell, 1992
• Body Talk: The Straight Facts on Fitness, Nutrition, and Feeling Good About Yourself!; by Ann Douglas; Maple Tree Press, 2002
• Do Bananas Chew Gum?; by Jamie Gilson; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays!: The Children's Self-Esteem Book; by Adolph J. Moser; Landmark Editions, 1991
• Fourth Grade Celebrity; by Patricia Reilly Giff; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Freckle Juice; by Judy Blume; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• It's OK to be Different; by Todd Parr; Little, Brown, 2001
• Just Us Girls: Secrets to Feeling Good About Yourself Inside and Out; by Melissa Moka; Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2004
• Let's Talk About When You Think Nobody Likes You; by Melanie Ann Apel; PowerKids Press, 2002
• Middle School: the Real Deal. From Cafeteria Food to Combination Locks; by Julianna Farrell; Harper Collins, 2001
• My Own Worst Enemy; by Carol Sonenklar; Holiday House, 1999
• Someday I'll Laugh About This; by Linda Crew; Dell, 1992
• Speak Up and Get Along! by Scott Cooper; Free Spirit, 2005
• Toliver's Secret; by Esther Wood Brady; Knopf Books, 1993
• Too Old for This, Too Young for That! Your Survival Guide for the Middle-School Years; by Harriet Mosatche; Free Spirit Publishing, 2000
• What Makes You So Special?; by Eda LeShan; Dial, 1992
• What Are Friends For?; by Rachel Vail; Scholastic, 1999

Young Adult

• The Adolescent Self: Strategies for Self-Management, Self-Soothing, and Self-Esteem in Adolescents; by David B. Wexler; WW Norton & Co, 1991
• Brave New Girls: Creative Ideas to Help Girls be Confident, Healthy & Happy; by Jeanette Gadeberg; Fairview Press, 1997
• Don't Take It Personally!: The Art of Dealing With Rejection; by Elayne Savage; New Harbinger Publication, 1997
• How to Say No and Keep Your Friends; by Sharon Scott; Human Resource Development, 1997
• Jacob Have I Loved; by Katherine Paterson; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Life Strategies for Teens; by Jay McGraw; Fireside Books, 2000
• More Than a Label: Why What You Wear or Who You're With Doesn't Define Who You Are; by Aisha Muharrar; Free Spirit Publishing, 2002
• Rainbow Jordan; by Alice Childress; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Self-Acceptance: Building Confidence; by Robert Wandberg and Roberta Kaufman; LifeMatters, 2002

Books for Adults

• Hearing Is Believing: How Words Can Make or Break Our Kids; by Elisa Medhus; New World Library, 2004
• Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem: a Photocopiable Activities Book; by Deborah Plummer; Jessica Kingley Publishing, 2001
• Parent Talk: How to Talk to Your Children in Language That Builds Self-Esteem and Encourages Responsibility; by Chick Moorman; Fireside, 2003
• The Power Of Positive Talk: Words To Help Every Child Succeed: A Guide For Parents, Teachers, And Other Caring Adults; by Douglas Block; Free Spirit, 2003
• Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boy Friends, and Other Realities of Adolescence; by Rosalind Wiseman; Crown Publishing, 2002
• Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls; by Mary Pipher; Ballantine, 2002
• Raising Children Who Think for Themselves; by Elisa Medhus; Beyond Words Publishing, 2001
• Self-Esteem for a Lifetime: Raising a Successful Child From the Inside Out; by Ingrid Schweiger; Authorhouse, 2008