Free to Be...You and Me (The 35th Anniversary Edition, Hardcover)

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This is the book we all know and love by Marlo Thomas and her friends—brought to new life with brand new illustrations to captivate and inspire a new generation of readers on a journey of the heart. Whether you are opening Free to Be . . . You and Me for the first time or the one hundredth time you will be engaged and transformed by this newly beautifully illustrated compilation of inspirational stories, songs, and poems. The sentiments of thirty-five years ago are as relevant today as when this book was published. Celebrating individuality and challenging stereotypes empowers both children and adults with the freedom to be who they want to be and to have compassion and empathy for others who may be different. Working closely with Marlo and co-creator Carole Hart, Peter H. Reynolds, the New York Times Best Selling Children’s Book Author/Illustrator, conjured his whimsical drawings throughout the book bringing a new sense of unity and warmth to the pages. You will find yourself marveling at the illustrations, nodding in agreement with the stories and poems, and singing the words to all the classic songs! It is wonderful that the thoughts, ideas, and emotions the creators envisioned so many years ago can still have a magical effect on children today.

What Customers Say About Free to Be...You and Me (The 35th Anniversary Edition, Hardcover):

Have read it to my own 6 year old who also enjoyed it. This book is a very nice addition to my children therapy books library in my private practice.

Thank You I raised my youngsters with this book and now the grandchildren are enjoying it. Still timely and fun.

My granddaughter loved the comics as well as the songs and stories. So much variety and great activities for kids. After 35 years, still has lots that fits for today.

i can't say enough about it. it teaches invaluable lessons for children. when my wife introduced the album to me, i fell in love with it. the 35th anniversary edition - it has survived and flourished and i highly recommend this edition. this book is fantastic. my wife grew up with free to be you and me.

it helped me to have an attitude of self-determination, boldness, respect. it's for girls AND boys. i grew up with a mom who was a real pioneer and ventured beyond what society dictated. it's decent size and filled with lots of great pictures. it's so inexpensive and is a worthwhile read for your children, purchase by libraries and teachers, maybe even some domestic partners. i was glad that she was so bold.

it had so many of the values of the 70s and of original feminism.

Now I have to buy or copy the songs for her so she'll know what the book is about. I just bought this for my niece and was very disappointed to find it only had 4 songs on the CD, even though the book seems to have all of the songs from the original album.