2 Book Set: Hooray for Me! and Hooray for You!

Here is a fabulous two book set to celebrate the uniqueness of your child!

Hooray for You! A Celebration of "You-ness" by Marianne Richmond

In this celebration of the individual, Richmond encourages readers to embrace their unique traits and talents. Written in rhyme, the text defines "you-ness" as something "Quite hard to describe, it's your style of being, your rhythm or vibe. It's the grand sum of you that sets you apart. Your body and brains plus your spirit and heart."

The text bounces along, celebrating diverse cultures, different physical traits, and individual dreams. Scratchboard-like effects add texture and interest to the thick, lush paintings that resemble whimsical finger-paint art. The illustrations depict girls and boys feeling good about who they are. 38 pages.

Hooray for Me! by Remy Charlip and Lilian Moore, paintings by Vera B. Williams (this is a new book for 2007)

Larger and livelier than the original (1975) book, which has been out of print, this version of Hooray for Me! gives an old favorite a new look. An upbeat cover illustration invites readers. Inside, new patterned borders in popsicle colors frame and enlarge the pages, and shinier paper gives the artwork a bright glow. A good choice for primary-grade units focusing on children and their relationships. 29 pages.