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Be You! — Content Guide for Parents

By Peter H. ReynoldsScholastic Incorporated2020ISBN 978133857231532 pages
Be You!

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Religious themes

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

A New York Times Bestseller!

Creative visionary of The Word Collector, Happy Dreamer, and The Dot, #1 New York Times bestseller Peter H. Reynolds creates a joyful celebration of individuality--and staying true to Y-O-U!

An Amazon Best Book of 2020!

Be curious...

Be adventurous...

Be brave...

BE YOU!

Discover a joyful reminder of the ways that every child is unique and special, from the beloved creator of The Dot, Happy Dreamer, and New York Times bestseller, The Word Collector. Here, Reynolds reminds readers to "be your own work of art." To be patient, persistent, and true. Because there is one, and only one, YOU.

In the tradition of books like Oh, the Places You'll Go! and I Wish You More comes a wholly original, inspirational celebration of individuality as only Peter H. Reynolds can create!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Be You! appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is present in the book. The search results include unrelated movie reviews that mention violence, but these do not pertain to the content of 'Be You!'. No scary content is present in the book. The search results include mentions of other books and movies with scary elements, but these do not apply to 'Be You!'.

  • Does Be You! have violence?

    No violence is present in the book. The search results include unrelated movie reviews that mention violence, but these do not pertain to the content of 'Be You!'.

  • Does Be You! have scary content?

    No scary content is present in the book. The search results include mentions of other books and movies with scary elements, but these do not apply to 'Be You!'.

  • Does Be You! have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference unrelated movie reviews and discussions about the author's background, which are not relevant to the book's narrative.

  • Does Be You! have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes are present in the book. The search results discuss broader topics related to racism and social justice, but do not indicate any race-related content in 'Be You!'.

  • Does Be You! have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The search results discuss profanity in unrelated films and other contexts, which are not relevant to the content of 'Be You!'.

  • Does Be You! have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The search results reference unrelated environmental topics and policies, which do not pertain to the content of 'Be You!'.

  • Does Be You! have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The search results reference other books and topics related to sexual education, but do not indicate any sexual themes in 'Be You!'.

  • Does Be You! have gender roles?

    The book promotes individuality and self-acceptance without discussing or critiquing specific gender roles. The search results highlight the book's celebration of being oneself but do not indicate any explicit gender role themes.

  • Does Be You! have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes are explicitly present in the book 'Be You!' by Peter H. Reynolds. The search results focus on general LGBTQ+ resources and other books, but do not indicate any specific LGBTQ+ content in this book.

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