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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 SEARCHLIGHT AWARDS 'BEST ILLUSTRATED PICTURE BOOK' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mimi loathes being the only mimic octopus in town and just wants to be 'normal'. She spends her days in disguise but soon discovers it's hard to make friends when you're always pretending to be someone you're not. Can Mimi dare to be different? Will she learn to love herself, tentacles and all? Or will she live her whole life in the undersea shadows, destined to hide forever? Join Mimi and her diverse community of weird and wonderful sea creature neighbours as she learns that what makes her 'different' is exactly what makes her special. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 'How To Be Me' was written to help encourage young children to talk about themselves and each other positively, to embrace their own unique qualities and celebrate difference in those around them. Share at home as an opening to discuss self-esteem, body image and body positivity or in the classroom as the perfect companion book to EYFS PSED lessons, with its focus on 'We are all different: we are all special'. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Perfect for fans of 'Octopants', 'Shocktopus Octopus' or 'Perfectly Norman'.
Trade Review"Charming, witty and beautifully illustrated, this delightful rhyming story carries an important message about being true to yourself." Sarah Campbell, Founder, Parrot Street Book Club.
