I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids
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- Author：Gabi Garcia
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Leticia Garza
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Sometimes life has a mind all it's own， and we never really know what's going to happen。 Sometimes， it's overwhelming and our feelings get the best of us， this makes things difficult， especially for kids。 I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids follows in the footsteps of children as they deal with the hardships of childhood， while trying to stay strong and promote positivity in their own lives。Gabi Garcia， creates an all inclusive and diverse piece of literature that allows it's rea Sometimes life has a mind all it's own， and we never really know what's going to happen。 Sometimes， it's overwhelming and our feelings get the best of us， this makes things difficult， especially for kids。 I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids follows in the footsteps of children as they deal with the hardships of childhood， while trying to stay strong and promote positivity in their own lives。Gabi Garcia， creates an all inclusive and diverse piece of literature that allows it's readers to learn and understand as well as identify with it。 According to the article written byFrank SerafiniLindsey Moses， this book could fit into several of its roles in the classroom。 However， I feel like two stand out the most and would be more appropriate to classroom use given the context of I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids。 These classroom roles as defined by Frank SerafiniLindsey Moses's article are that using literature studentss are able to gain new insights and understandings about different people， circumstances and feelings that can cross cultures， and races， promoting tolerance and inclusion。 This can be seen in I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids as children are depicted in several different colors， shapes， looks， and abilities all in different settings as well as stating "I get so many messages about how I should be。 Pulled in different directions， I feel wobbly。" Another classroom role that Gabi Garcia's book includes is how books read aloud allow students the opportunity to express their ideas and allows them access to more sophisticated texts and stories。 This promotes the broadening of vocabulary， and increased understanding in how to use such words allowing students the abilities to better express themselves in discussions。 Examples of this are spread throughout the book when Gabi Garcia uses words like "brave"， 'kindness"， "community"， "appoligize"， "feeling" and "point of view"， words and phrases like these may be new to some students and can help them improve their vocabulary as well as learn new words to help themselves understand and explain themselves if necessary。 According to Children's Literature， Briefly， chapter 1， books like this increase our reading skills and general knowledge， without being aware of our growth， and this book is an example of that。 I found reading I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids， interesting and appealing。 I liked how Gabi Garcia made use of several different types of children in her book creating an all inclusive world and the positive message she reinforced throughout the text。 From the eyes of my seven year old， the colors held her captive as she nodded along in agreement as we read each page。There are several books simmilar to I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids， if this one sparked your interest read Unique and Wonderful orSmall or Tall， We Sparkle After All: A Body Positive Children's Book about Confidence and Kindness。 Enjoy！ 。。。more
Jessica Trujillo
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I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids written by Gabi Garcia and illustrated by Charity Russell is a wholesome book that shows students the importance of believing in ourselves。 The affirmations in this text show diversity among people and situations which will be beneficial for children to see。 According to Serafini and Moses （2014） in their article The Roles of Children’s Literature in the Primary Grades， one role this text could play in the classroom is to allow students to hav I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids written by Gabi Garcia and illustrated by Charity Russell is a wholesome book that shows students the importance of believing in ourselves。 The affirmations in this text show diversity among people and situations which will be beneficial for children to see。 According to Serafini and Moses （2014） in their article The Roles of Children’s Literature in the Primary Grades， one role this text could play in the classroom is to allow students to have a vicarious experience through this book。 The authors state “these vicarious experiences allow children to develop a sense of empathy for other people and understand their own lives in more meaningful ways”。 This can be seen in this text because of the diversity within the illustrations and affirmations。 Students are able to see protagonists which are also children accomplish and overcome obstacles depending on their mindset。 This can then help our students to place themselves and others in the shoes of the characters to develop empathy and understanding， both for themselves and their peers。 For teachers interested in using this book in their classroom， here is a link for a read-aloud which can be projected on your Smart Board。 https://www。youtube。com/watch？v=retSV。。。 。。。more
Alexandria
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This book is about reassuring you with the right to use your voice even in uncomfortable situations。 It motivates the reader to recognize their own capabilities and establish boundaries。 I believe this text to be a Window Text， because of its ability to showcase people handling different situations。 A window text is defined as book that gives us the opportunity to witness people， cultures， and experiences that may or may not match our own。 #OURNEARPOD。 this was able execute this by demonstrating This book is about reassuring you with the right to use your voice even in uncomfortable situations。 It motivates the reader to recognize their own capabilities and establish boundaries。 I believe this text to be a Window Text， because of its ability to showcase people handling different situations。 A window text is defined as book that gives us the opportunity to witness people， cultures， and experiences that may or may not match our own。 #OURNEARPOD。 this was able execute this by demonstrating different people in different scenarios。 Additionally， this book did not have a main character 。。。more
Regina Tijerina
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This book displays young children who are learning how to be positive or do positive things。 Children think they are not capable of doing something， but they are！ and this book helps affirm that。The role that this reading could play in a classroom is a supportive one。 The diversity within the text， meaning of the story， and the illustrations are a few factors in why this book would be in support of the children in the classroom and for their experiences in the outside world。 Frank Serafini and L This book displays young children who are learning how to be positive or do positive things。 Children think they are not capable of doing something， but they are！ and this book helps affirm that。The role that this reading could play in a classroom is a supportive one。 The diversity within the text， meaning of the story， and the illustrations are a few factors in why this book would be in support of the children in the classroom and for their experiences in the outside world。 Frank Serafini and Lindsey Moses stated in an article "These vicarious experiences allow children to develop a sense of empathy for other people and understand their own lives in more meaningful ways。" Young students or children are still learning on how to love and understand themselves。 Just because school is a place to learn about subjects such as mathematics， reading， science， and social studies， that does not mean this place is subjective to just those things。 For instance， Just reading a book such as this one will allow the students to creative positive mindsets or change their negative way of thinking about themselves or others。 I Can Do Hard Things plays a role of support not only in the classroom but outside of it as well。 The intended audience for this reading would be kindergarten-4th。 This is a perfect reading for your classroom and even at home to read about the uniqueness in yourself and in others。 For kindergarten through 2nd grade， this text would fit well in a shared reading because the students will be able to interact and give their opinions of the text。 As for 3rd and 4th grade， this book would work well in an independent reading with a mini-discussion with a group afterwards， the students will be able to make personal connections as well as talk about others' experiences。 Overall， a touching reading and meaning for children！ 。。。more
Kally Conto
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I can Do Hard Things， in my opinion is a great book for many reasons， from the diversity inclusion， to the illustrations。 The overall message of this message is for young people to have the understanding of " I matter" and to have voice。 My favorite quote from this book is " I can Choose Kindness"， this stood out to me so much because I feel that the world today needs for kindness and acceptance of all people， include ourselves。 One thing that I wish that was included was more creative ways of a I can Do Hard Things， in my opinion is a great book for many reasons， from the diversity inclusion， to the illustrations。 The overall message of this message is for young people to have the understanding of " I matter" and to have voice。 My favorite quote from this book is " I can Choose Kindness"， this stood out to me so much because I feel that the world today needs for kindness and acceptance of all people， include ourselves。 One thing that I wish that was included was more creative ways of adding the text into the book， I felt as if there was beautiful pictures and the text was put where ever it fit。 。。。more
Nicole Jenkins
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Very good book！！I read this and I m and adult and i loved it and they message it sent about being different but being able to help and accept others even if they are different。
Rosa
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Cute book My daughter enjoyed reading this book。 It sends a great message for kids。 I would recommend this book for kindergarteners。
Paloma Olascoaga
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This is a great book。 Reminds not only kiddos but adults of the importance of mindful affirmations。 I love the author， in her website includes printable activities that go along with her books。 They make for great homeschool quick lessons or just fun activities。
Hannah McMullin
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Children represented through different cultures and ages， remind the reader of mindful affirmations。 Each page is an affirmation how it is okay to set boundaries， and be who we want to be。 This book and its illustrations help build the idea of individualization further。 Each page features children of different ethnic identities and religious affiliations。 It allows children to find themselves within the book and identify and connect with the characters。 I give this book a 5 star rating because o Children represented through different cultures and ages， remind the reader of mindful affirmations。 Each page is an affirmation how it is okay to set boundaries， and be who we want to be。 This book and its illustrations help build the idea of individualization further。 Each page features children of different ethnic identities and religious affiliations。 It allows children to find themselves within the book and identify and connect with the characters。 I give this book a 5 star rating because of how encouraging it will be to kids。 Kids will be able to read this book and identify with the characters as well as be able to build boundaries around themselves。 They will begin to know that they can express their own feelings or hobbies。 。。。more
alisha martinez
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Very encouraging！！My daughter loved this book。 It made her feel very positive。 I would recommend that everyone reads it。 Really cute picker upper lol。
Sabbir
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Believe ！In our life everyone should grow up believing "I Can"。 This book will accelerates that speed among the kids。 Thanks。 Believe ！In our life everyone should grow up believing "I Can"。 This book will accelerates that speed among the kids。 Thanks。 。。。more
shantell banks
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Be kind to yourselfI love that this book teaches self love。 Acceptance of your total package。 Children need to be remind that their thoughts have power and that they are enough
Dr。 Chela Gonzalez
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A Book for All AgesEveryone should read this book。 While it is a children's book， it contains mindful affirmations for people of all ages。 A Book for All AgesEveryone should read this book。 While it is a children's book， it contains mindful affirmations for people of all ages。 。。。more
Elizabeth Morgan
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This is a great book for young readers。 I love the diversity and inclusivity of the book's characters-creating both a "window" and a "mirror" for many readers。 The message is encouraging but not patronizing。 Definitely wish this was around when my nieces and nephews were younger。 This is a great book for young readers。 I love the diversity and inclusivity of the book's characters-creating both a "window" and a "mirror" for many readers。 The message is encouraging but not patronizing。 Definitely wish this was around when my nieces and nephews were younger。 。。。more
Aprill Meadows
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I won this book in a giveaway。 I love this。 It is for all kids big and small。 Teaches goodness and positive affirmations and positive reinforcements。 I would definitely recommend this book
Courtney R
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WonderfulThis book was wonderful！ My 7 year old enjoyed it so much。 Thank you for sharing all different types of people in this book。
Eleanor Wint
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Thoughtful writingI gave this 5 stars for many reasons。 Gabi Garcia seems to have a knack for finding the everyday situations that children find themselves in。 She uses this in her books and uses the concept of mindfulness effectively。 Children can read this book and relate to the times they have felt 'wobbly' or 'peaceful' or 'that they can be themselves。"The book captures the nuances of the different cultures and the illustrations show a wonderful sense of humor。 I hope she continues writing。O Thoughtful writingI gave this 5 stars for many reasons。 Gabi Garcia seems to have a knack for finding the everyday situations that children find themselves in。 She uses this in her books and uses the concept of mindfulness effectively。 Children can read this book and relate to the times they have felt 'wobbly' or 'peaceful' or 'that they can be themselves。"The book captures the nuances of the different cultures and the illustrations show a wonderful sense of humor。 I hope she continues writing。Only thing， I still have a problem with the size of her text in her book。 。。。more
Lisa
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KidsGreat for school aged kids。 Looking for something to read with students during morning meeting， this might be just the thing
Tanya Cooper
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My daughter loved thisShe said the book made her feel happy and excited。 She said it made her feel more capable and gave her confidence to believe in herself and do and try more things。
Kylie Abecca
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Like many books by this author， the writing is much more advanced than is suitable for the target audience。
Sarah Jackson
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This book gets students encouraged and motivated to challenge themselves in various aspects of their lives。 They can see how challenging things are good for them in their growth mindset。
Christy
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What we tell ourselves matters！ This is just as true for kids as it is for adults。Help your child tap into their inner strength and find the encouragement they need to navigate their daily environments。Mindful affirmations can help your child tune out the streams of messages they get about how they should be in the world。I can choose kindness。I can practice peace。I can share my gifts with the world。I Can Do Hard Things is a perfect addition to your home or school library。 Parents and educators c What we tell ourselves matters！ This is just as true for kids as it is for adults。Help your child tap into their inner strength and find the encouragement they need to navigate their daily environments。Mindful affirmations can help your child tune out the streams of messages they get about how they should be in the world。I can choose kindness。I can practice peace。I can share my gifts with the world。I Can Do Hard Things is a perfect addition to your home or school library。 Parents and educators can find free resources to accompany this book at http://bit。ly/gabigarciabooks。 。。。more
Jerri Jerreat
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An excellent book full of thought provoking lines。 If only I had had this myself， to read over each September， or to share with my kids as they went through difficult times！ I read this with my grade 4/5 students， and they each chose a line or two that spoke to them to write down and mull over。 You could read one per day or week with a class。 I found the lines comforting， encouraging， myself。 Read about the author too， for your enjoyment。
Courtney
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Diversity and the collective affirmationsThis book is good about diversity。 Not only the diversity of people but the diversity of our feelings and thoughts。 It shows how we are the same in our diversity。 Great affirmations for kids too。 Questions at the end of the book。
Elizabeth
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This is another great social/emotional book full of affirmations that relate to kids。 The illustrations are bright and lively， depicting kids making hard choices， like listening "for that quiet voice inside" and being "a friend to myself"。 The book is written by a school counselor who clearly understands the point of view of children as well as their ups and downs。 This is a great selection for one-on-one therapy， classroom interventions， and perfect for families。 This is another great social/emotional book full of affirmations that relate to kids。 The illustrations are bright and lively， depicting kids making hard choices， like listening "for that quiet voice inside" and being "a friend to myself"。 The book is written by a school counselor who clearly understands the point of view of children as well as their ups and downs。 This is a great selection for one-on-one therapy， classroom interventions， and perfect for families。 。。。more
Madison
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Mantra ManiaI wish mantras were a bigger deal when I was a kid。 This book is full of some great ones。 Mantras may be a little hippie， but I believe it is important to combat the negative voices that naturally seem to creep in。 I love the wide variety of children represented in the illustrations。
Joey Gremillion
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A little on the PC and SJW-ish， but this book's messaging is wonderful。 Perfect for back to school when kids are feeling a little scared do to changes and new things （particularly in the time of political pandemic bullshit）。 I recommend it， not STRONGLY， but I recommend。 A little on the PC and SJW-ish， but this book's messaging is wonderful。 Perfect for back to school when kids are feeling a little scared do to changes and new things （particularly in the time of political pandemic bullshit）。 I recommend it， not STRONGLY， but I recommend。 。。。more
John Eric Pollabauer
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A superb book which should be found in early education’s curriculum What not to like about this book。 Nothing。 It has all the key essential ingredients found in the award winning children’s TV educational programming sensation， Sesame Street。 I rest my case！
Rossana…Sch
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I can do hard things: mindful affirmations for kidsSimple and perfect！ My daughther 8 years loved it！ It’s good to show us that everybody is always good enough！！
LeeTravelGoddess
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