I Love Me! is a book for pre schoolers about learning to be the very best you can . Free with Entry ticket.
Join author and creator Marvyn Harrison for a super interactive and fun read through of this first book of positive affirmations – perfect for building confidence and self-esteem.
About the book
Every morning, we look into the mirror with Daddy. Together, we say words to help us feel proud and brave, powerful and strong…
Brimming with positivity, I Love Me! is a fun and empowering book of affirmations to help little ones stand tall. Written by Marvyn Harrison (founder of Dope Black Dads) and with art by Diane Ewen (the award-winning illustrator of Floella Benjamin’s Coming to England), this upbeat book is perfect for sharing, easy to put into practice, and celebrates the very best in all of us!
With joyful, uplifting statements for each day of the week, it provides an enjoyable routine to help prepare young children for the wider world of nursery and school. The book also includes a bright, fold-out ending and tips for parents and carers.
About the author
Marvyn Harrison is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant and the founder Dope Black Dads, a support group and podcast that works to challenge outdated stereotypes about Black fatherhood and cultivating a progressive, inclusive community of parents. Marvyn previously has had a long career in music and advertising, spending over a decade in the industry working with a variety of clients, from artists such as Ed Sheeran and Samsung to Manchester City Football Club.
He started Dope Black Dads on Father’s Day 2018, when it was made up of him and his friends sharing their experiences and challenges as Black fathers in a WhatsApp and Facebook group. Today, the organization has reached tens of thousands of people across the UK, US and South Africa, won awards, and created a global collective of mums, dads, queer, disabled, men and women community groups.
Marvyn lives in London and has two children, Blake and Ocean, who star in his picture book I Love Me! and with whom he does confidence-boosting affirmations everyday.
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