Encourages readers to accept and love themselves as they are and advises them to be confident, curious, adaptable, and willing to speak up.

Dee the mouse loves to sing, but when she sings for her class something strange happens: she gets bigger and her voice gets louder and louder until it is too loud and she is afraid to sing again--but her little sister, Cara Lee, gives her the confidence to share her talent with everybody.

"Cara Lee discovers what makes her special and finds room to shine in her own way"--

A little girl wears a bear on the outside to keep her safe and to be her friend, just as some people have a fierce animal inside to protect them.

At her first karate lesson, a young girl named Kiki regains her confidence and strength after being bullied at school.