Free to Be You and Me

Written by Marlo Thomas and Friends

Discover a world where individuality triumphs over stereotypes.

4.4/5 Goodreads · 846 ratings

136 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Embark on a heartwarming journey with a collection of stories, poems, and songs that celebrate individuality and challenge stereotypes. This beautifully illustrated book invites readers to embrace their true selves and fosters empathy for those who are different. With whimsical drawings, it brings a fresh sense of unity and warmth, inspiring both children and adults to explore the freedom of being who they want to be. Will you find the courage to be yourself and the compassion to understand others? Dive into this timeless treasure and let its magic transform you.

From the publisher

This is the book we all know and love by Marlo Thomas and her friends—brought to new life with brand new illustrations to captivate and inspire a new generation of readers on a journey of the heart. Whether you are opening Free to Be . . . You and Me for the first time or the one hundredth time you will be engaged and transformed by this newly beautifully illustrated compilation of inspirational stories, songs, and poems. The sentiments of thirty-five years ago are as relevant today as when this book was published. Celebrating individuality and challenging stereotypes empowers both children and adults with the freedom to be who they want to be and to have compassion and empathy for others who may be different. Working closely with Marlo and co-creator Carole Hart, Peter H. Reynolds, the New York Times Best Selling Children’s Book Author/Illustrator, conjured his whimsical drawings throughout the book bringing a new sense of unity and warmth to the pages. You will find yourself marveling at the illustrations, nodding in agreement with the stories and poems, and singing the words to all the classic songs! It is wonderful that the thoughts, ideas, and emotions the creators envisioned so many years ago can still have a magical effect on children today.

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