Never Give Up: A story about self-esteem (I'm A Great Little Kid Series 2015, 7) Hardcover – Picture Book, April 14, 2015

I liked the messages about perseverance, forgiveness, and dealing well with bullying. Also great that the characters are diverse.

I received a copy of this book in return for my honest review. All opinions are my own.This is an excellent book for children. When Nadia sees her friend Shaun having trouble riding his bike. He is teased by other kids about still having the training wheels. So, Nadia enlists her dad's help to help him learn to ride. He helps Shaun learn to ride his two-wheeled bike like a pro. Then Dad and Shaun help Nadia learn to jump rope. The book ends with both kids feeling much more confident, knowing the new skills they have. It's a wonderful story about the importance of not giving up, no matter what you are trying to do. I really enjoyed this book and love the lesson it teaches. It is also so good for older kids, maybe not teenagers, but the grade school/tween age.

Never Give Up - A story about Self-Esteem is a perfect book to illustrate the power of friendship, the affect your decisions can have upon your self-esteem, and how important determination is to accomplishing something. It is set for ages 5-8 years old, and speaks perfectly for that age group. The wearing of the hijab by the main character, whilst never even mentioned in the book, subtly goes against the undercurrent of anti-Muslim rhetoric. There is nothing in this book that could have been done better. Perfectly done, with simple illustrations that let the story take the forefront whilst still adding value to the book. I highly recommend this book.