The Extraordinary Girl: A Children’s Book About Comparison, Confidence, and Discovering Our Gifts

We can’t be good at everything, but we are all good at something!
This bright and beautifully illustrated book by Melanie Joy Harder tells the relatable story of a little girl who feels she is so ordinary that she is not really good at anything. Whenever she compares herself to others, she never wins. Although she is quick to see the talent and wonder of others, she fails to recognize her own special talent. Nor does she understand how her kindness and character positively affect others. Unknowingly, a friend follows her home one day and captures in photos how amazing she is as she interacts with those around her. With the help of her friends she comes to realize that she is not ordinary. She is extraordinary!
The EXTRAORDINARY Girl is a wonderful, culturally diverse book that can easily be used as a social emotional tool for parents and educators.
Virtues and other topics addressed in The EXTRAORDINARY Girl: kindness courage compassion confidence humility self-control forgiveness generosity encouragement determination diversity culture
Other books by Melanie Joy Harder: SHINE (also available as a dual language book in French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, and Punjabi)