Good Morning, I Love You, Violet! (2024)

This is a book to teach positive thinking and how to practice positive affirmations. It has beautiful full color, full page illustrations and about 2-5 sentences per page. I would consider this a life skills and self care book suitable for a classroom or home library for students/kids around ages 4-8.

Even though the book is planned to be 32-pages long, the edition I was given to review is only 7 pages long, with the last page being the very first time Violet wakes up to tell herself "good morning, I love you." I am quite sure the final published edition will see Violet continue to practice her affirmations and will see a positive change in her point of view of herself. If this is the case, it would be a wonderful book. Since I can't see the full book now, I will review it as 4-stars for the part I saw and its theme, and will edit later. Pub date 10/24/23. 32 pages.

Thank you, Sounds True Publishing, and NetGalley, for providing an eARC for review consideration. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Violet is a little girl with a very mean inner voice. She often says unkind things to herself, and criticizes herself for failing to do something.

When Dr Freeman visits their school and offers a suggestion on how to plant seeds of kindness, the children react to the idea in different ways.

Xavier is more accepting of the concept than Violet, for example, mentioning that his father has taught him that what we focus on grows stronger.

Violet is more resistant, but as she gets into the habit of telling herself that she loves herself, she begins to see a difference in her attitude to life that is mirrored by differences in her life.

This little book uses cute illustrations and a simple message to encourage an important change in children's behaviour.

And since learning to love themselves is a wonderful lesson to learn early, I think that books like this should be recommended reading for all young kids. I wish someone had given me this book years ago!

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Many of us focus so much about being compassionate to others that we often forget how to be compassionate to ourselves. This book shows how one can plant "seeds of kindness" through self care and illustrates how that self care can transform the way you look at/appreciate life. Violet begins the story full of criticisms of herself and a lack of motivation. Through the help of her family, friends, and teachers, Violent learns how to practice simple acts of self care and is able to transform her outlook on life. Great addition to your library for social emotional learning development!

First of all, I want to thank the author and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Good morning, I love you Violet! by Shauna Shapiro, PHD; Jennifer Adams is coming out on October 24, 2023.

This would be a wonderful book to add to your home or school library.
Such a positive reinforcement book to help kids love themselves. I would highly recommend this book. #GoodMorningILoveYouViolet #NetGalley

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.

The book tells the story of Violet who wakes up on a chilly day , sits down to eat cereal but it's already soggy and forgets the answer to the class pop quiz . Her day keeps spiraling when she cannot stop a goal at soccer and then someone tells her that what she plants grows. It's a wonderful book about speaking positively to self at the beginning of the day.

Practicing positive thinking doesn’t come naturally to Violet. But once she tries it, her heart feels warm. Soon she’s spreading all kinds of seeds of kindness, especially with her friends at school. With vibrant illustrations by Susi Schaefer, this social emotional learning story helps children learn how to calm one’s emotions and develop a positive self-image. A great addition to any child’s bookshelf. Recommend.

What an important book for all children and adult children as well! Violet, the main character learns all about self-love--how affirmations of self love plants seeds of kindness and grows stronger with practice. The author Shauna Shapiro explains in the back matter that children who practice self-love are often more successful, productive and resilient to stress. The illustrations by Susi Schaefer are brightly colored and child-friendly and engaging!

Self-worth and self-love are such important concepts to grasp as early as possible and this book is a step in the right direction. When Violet struggles with affirmations, she learns to take it one word at a time. I appreciate this story, it signals that not everyone responds the same way to new concepts, even if they can help us.

A relatable story that emphasizes the importance of self-love and acceptance. I love the illustrations in this lovely book that starts out with a grumpy protagonist but ends up helping us all look at the bright side of life and the importance of being kind to ourselves and others. I wonderful addition for the libraries of the littles in your life.

In this lovely story about self-love, Violet learns that saying "I love you" to herself every morning could help plant the seeds of kindness. Resistant at first, Violet eventually tries something new...and it begins to feel great! This beautifully written story for both children and adults is accompanied by warm and vibrant illustrations. A wonderful addition to any bookshelf.

The art in this book is cheerful, colorful, vibrant, and very kid-friendly. Violet is a relatable character, showing that it may not seem natural at first to practice self-love, but it's doable and it helps bring calm and resilience.

Violet wakes up feeling a little bit blue, and this follows her all day. When things go wrong, she says unkind things to herself. But soon she learns it's important to be kind to herself even if it feels a bit awkward. This is an important book about giving yourself grace and kindness.

A beautiful book about self love and kindness with easy application for a child’s daily life. Wonderfully vibrant illustrations that add to the positivity, happiness, and brightness that can come from treating ourselves with love and compassion.

A sweet story of self-love and spreading acts of kindness! Though Violet starts the story grumpy and discouraged from a rough day, she learns that by affirming herself and others, you can find the bright side in any situation. Encouraging and adorably illustrated!

An uplifting introduction to positive self-talk and the power of positive thinking. I love the idea of “planting seeds of kindness” and think kids will too. And I adore the charming art—so bright and happy!

A fresh take on something we can all relate to--having a plain old bad day! Fun illustrations paired with child-friendly content on learning to give yourself some grace, and how that perspective makes all the difference, make this a great addition to any library!

Fabulous message for kids. This book teaches kids how to plant seeds of kindness. It's not just important to be kind to others. It's important to be kind and show love to yourself too. This book helps kids develop a practice to help them do that.

Our inner critics can be painfully loud, and GOOD MORNING, I LOVE YOU, VIOLET does a beautiful job to countering that and introducing littles to the power of positive affirmations. A practice I wish I'd started young and want to instill in my own child.

There couldn't be a lovelier book to introduce positive self-talk to children. I love the idea of starting this kind of positive self-talk EVERY DAY!!! Both parents and kids can learn from this book. And the art matches the joy in the words.

Although the art in this book is absolutely wonderful the story itself is lacking and even as an adult made me feel bad about myself. I can only imagine how it'll make children feel.

A nice intro to positive self-talk. I appreciated that Violet is a skeptic at first!

A sweet book that helps kids reframe their outlook, teaches self-love, and encourages them to lead with kindness. The beautiful illustrations by Susi Shaefer bring an added sense of joy to the story.

Great message for all ages!

GOOD MORNING, I LOVE YOU, VIOLET by Shauna Shapiro is a heartwarming and important book about self-love and the practice of planting seeds of kindness. This picture book is as much for adults as it is for kids. From the text: Every day when you wake up, put your hand on your heart, take a breath, and say to yourself, “Good morning, I love you.” I love that! The illustrations by Susi Schaefer are a kid-friendly, colorful delight! I 100% recommend it!