MOLLERIS guide

Children’s Books About Confidence, Identity and Belonging

A MOLLERIS list for children who are figuring out who they are — and learning that they do not need to become someone else to belong.

Why this list?

Confidence is not always loud. These books make space for identity, difference, friendship, persistence and the quiet realization that there is nothing wrong with being yourself.

We are not trying to create a definitive list. MOLLERIS is a curated shelf: we choose books because we think they are genuinely good, visually appealing and worth putting in front of a child.

Our picks

4–8 · identity, confidence, belonging

Sulwe

Lupita Nyong’o

Amazon

4–8 · Asian representation, identity, self-worth

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners

Joanna Ho

Bookshop · Amazon

4–8 · deaf representation, confidence, friendship

Mighty Mila

Katie Petruzziello

Bookshop · Amazon

8–12 · autistic girl, friendship, courage

A Kind of Spark

Elle McNicoll

Bookshop · Amazon

6–9 · women leaders, persistence, history

She Persisted

Chelsea Clinton

Bookshop · Amazon

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