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A component of Self-Awareness
Understanding personal capabilities helps students make informed academic and career choices, select appropriate challenges, and develop resilience. Students who recognize their strengths are less likely to act out from frustration when navigating tasks.
Flight School (2:36) - A determined penguin with "the soul of an eagle" attends flight school to fulfill his dream of flying.
I'm Gonna Like Me (3:02) - A boy and girl describe various situations when they'll like themselves regardless of circumstances.
I Like Myself (3:31) - A confident little girl celebrates self-acceptance through rhyming text and colorful illustrations.
Remarkably You (3:32) - A diverse group of children celebrates their unique talents and how sharing them makes the world better.
Zero (4:15) - A number who feels empty inside discovers her value when she joins with other numbers, making them count for more.
Spoon (4:32) - A utensil discovers that his friends envy his unique abilities.
How I Learned Geography (5:16) - Based on the author's refugee experience, shows how a map purchased instead of food helped a boy escape difficult circumstances through imagination.
Red: A Crayon's Story (5:23) - A blue crayon with a red label struggles with identity until discovering its true self.
Remember to Dream, Ebere (5:28) - A mother encourages her daughter to dream big at bedtime.
Amazing Grace (5:49) - A girl named Grace dreams of playing Peter Pan in her school play despite her classmates saying she can't because she's Black.
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon (5:49) - A small girl with unique features faces a bully at her new school using the self-confidence her grandmother taught her.
Giraffes Can't Dance (5:52) - Gerald the giraffe discovers he can dance beautifully when he finds his own rhythm with help from a cricket.
Quackenstein (5:56) - A lonely duck adopts an egg that hatches into something unexpected, teaching him about acceptance and family.
The Rainbow Fish (6:19)Β - A beautiful fish with shiny scales learns the joy of sharing when he gives his scales to other fish.
No Mirrors in My Nana's House (6:24) - A girl discovers beauty through her grandmother's eyes rather than through mirrors that would show imperfections.
I Knew You Could! (6:26) - A motivational story about a little train overcoming obstacles, encouraging persistence and self-belief through life's challenges.
Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! (8:12) - Mo Romero, a young zombie who loves vegetables, tries to convince his zombie parents to try something beyond their usual diet of "arm-panadas" and finger foods.
What's My Superpower? (8:33) - An Inuit girl discovers her talent is making others feel good about themselves while searching for her own special ability.
Ballerino Nate (8:39) - A young boy pursues his dream of becoming a ballet dancer despite his brother telling him ballet is only for girls.
Trombone Shorty (9:15) - The autobiographical story of Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews who grew up in New Orleans and became a musician despite the odds.
Calvin Can't Fly: The Story of a Bookworm Birdie (9:49) - About a book-loving starling who can't fly but uses his knowledge to save his flock from a hurricane.
Knots on a Counting Rope (10:48) - A Native American grandfather tells his blind grandson his birth story using knots on a rope, strengthening the boy's self-identity.
Henry Holton Takes the Ice (11:06) - Born into a hockey-obsessed family, Henry discovers he'd rather be an ice dancer than a hockey player.
Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly (15:42) - Girl struggling to distinguish herself from accomplished older sisters discovers her own passion.
Chrysanthemum (Buy) - Mouse loves her unique name until classmates tease her. Regains confidence when teacher plans to name her baby Chrysanthemum.
Elmer (Buy) - Patchwork elephant tries to look gray like others but learns friends value his colorful uniqueness.
Exclamation Mark (Buy) - Punctuation mark discovers his purpose is expressing excitement after feeling different from periods.
The Mixed-Up Chameleon (Buy) - Chameleon transforms into other animals before learning to appreciate itself.
What Shoes Will You Wear? (Buy) - Uses shoe metaphor to explore different career paths and future possibilities.
