あなたへのおくりもの　I am proud of myself

A bilingual picture book (with audio) that fosters a sense of self-esteem. English ONLY audio is also available

A little tadpole was proud of his dark body and tail.
One day, the little tadpole suddenly grows hands and feet, and his precious tail disappears, leaving him a not-so-pretty-colored frog… “I’m not pretty anymore… I’m not pretty anymore… I hate my friends, I hate everyone. I hate my friends, I hate everyone, and I hate myself! Through various experiences, the frog gradually regains his self-confidence. In the end, he comes to accept his “now” and says, “I may not be very good-looking, but… I’m pretty good-looking.

■Written and illustrated by Mikiko Nakamoto

A4 size, 40 pages, all color, with English and Japanese audio QR
Includes the song “Tomodachi dakara ‘Cause You’re My Friend

I am proud of myself Story leading to the publication of the reprinted edition In the course of working with children for a long time as an English teacher, the author became concerned that many students would respond, “I have nothing good to say about myself,” when asked to write about their good qualities.
It was published in 1997 as a commemorative publication for the 15th anniversary of the English conversation school run by the author. It was published in 1997 as a commemorative publication for the 15th anniversary of the English conversation school run by the author himself. The book gained popularity as a gift book for English schools, elementary schools, university lectures on psychology, and as a gift for loved ones. In response to numerous requests for a reprint, the book was published by Apricot Press in June 2023.

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