Why readers will fall in love with The Only Me:
- Sense of belonging: Perfect for kids trying to find their identity and figure out where they belong.
- Confidence-building: Serves as a wonderful resource to help young readers with feelings of value and worth, while being relatable with self-esteem challenges.
- Understanding differences: Helps foster the importance of honoring, accepting, and celebrating our differences and unique selves in all kinds of relationships.
- Sibling relationships: Provides a great foundation for children to learn about sibling dynamics and their role in the family.
“An engaging celebration of self-love from the perspective of a twin.” — Kirkus Reviews
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Kirkus Reviews
An engaging celebration of self-love from the perspective of a twin.
"...Telling the enjoyable story through Stella’s voice, Bader creates an authentic look at how frustrated the girl is by other people’s expectations. The short sentences and accessible vocabulary make this a good choice for newly independent readers. Soto’s soft-edged, digital cartoon illustrations clearly portray the White twins’ differences in style and personality, bolstering the text with visual evidence...."

A wonderful book that celebrates our differences and embraces our individuality
"...The Only Me is a fantastic book for children to read as they learn to embrace who they are. Each child is uniquely gifted, and this book showcases that. No matter the genetics a person shares with someone else, each one of us is our own person..."
Kathleen West
Author
“Marissa Bader’s book is the ultimate endorsement for embracing difference and celebrating children’s unique selves.”
Dana
Parent & Teacher
“The Only Me is a sweet story about a girl named Stella exploring her identity and finding her strengths. As a twin, she feels like she is constantly compared to her sister and sometimes feels less than. She realizes that she has her own identity and with that her own special gifts to offer the world. Kids of all ages will see parts of themselves in her and will love reading this story. Her voice sounds like any young child’s and will be relatable for many little ones. A great story with a great lesson.”
Michelle
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Parent
“A beautifully written, kid-friendly story that so eloquently reminds all of us of our own extraordinary uniqueness. It’s a book that I could read over and over to both my children and for myself — empowering humans of all ages to celebrate and embrace our differences.”

The Only Me wins Honorable Mentions in two Purple Dragonfly Award categories.
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