The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be

By Joanna Gaines, Julianna Swaney (Illustrator)

A group of people work together to build and fly their own hot-air balloons.

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32 pages· 328 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Join a group of children as they craft their own hot-air balloons, each using unique skills. As their creations fill the sky with color, they learn the power of celebrating differences and working together. Will they discover that life, like their balloons, is more vibrant when everyone’s strengths are embraced? This colorful journey encourages young readers to appreciate individuality and the beauty of collaboration.

From the publisher

The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be, the second children’s book by New York Times bestselling author Joanna Gaines, illustrated by Julianna Swaney, celebrates how creativity and acceptance can come together to make for a bright and beautiful adventure. The book follows a group of children as they each build their very own hot-air balloons. As the kids work together, leaning into their own skills and processes, to fill the sky with beautiful colors, we discover that the same is true for life—it’s more beautiful and vibrant when our differences are celebrated.

Together with Joanna, you and your kids will take a journey of growth and imagination as you learn in full color that:

We should celebrate every child’s one-of-a-kind strengths as well as teamwork and acceptance of differences

Everything can be made more beautiful when we share our talents and abilities

We should lend a helping hand and do our best to take care of one another

The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be is a vibrant picture book perfect for:

Ages 4-8

Parents, libraries, classroom story times, and discussions about diversity and being a good human being

Households that enjoy watching Chip and Joanna on Magnolia Network and HGTV’s Fixer Upper

With plenty of pink, a bounty of blue, orange and green and yellow too, this vibrant hot-air balloon adventure celebrates every child and teaches kids that we are in this together. “You’re one of a kind, and it’s so clear to see: The world needs who you were made to be.”

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