Williamsburg Library's Picture Books for Kids

"The Day You Begin" by Jacqueline Woodson: In a world where not everyone is quite like her, a little girl nervously begins a new day and finds that maybe she will find someone just a little like her. She will gain confidence and feel stronger than she did when she began. Then she will realize, though some may be a little like her, no one is quite exactly like her either, and that can be a good thing.

It's great to find stories we can identify with. Some may even help us through tough times or help us feel a little better about ourselves. The beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read additions to o...