Just the Way I Am: A Sam the School Bus Story - Hardcover

by Karin Lascola (Author), Madison Grayson-Kopp (Illustrator)

In Just the Way I Am, new school bus Sabrina is getting ready for her very first day on the job and she's full of nerves. What if the kids don't like her? What if she's not good enough? She knows the route and the schedule by heart, but something still doesn't feel right.

Like many children heading into a new school year, Sabrina worries about fitting in. Determined to make a good impression, she spends hours polishing up and trying to be the version of herself she thinks the kids want to see. But instead of feeling confident, she ends up more anxious than ever.

With the patient support of her friends Sam & Gupta, Sabrina learns that friendship is about being yourself regardless of what you think others want you to be.

This warm, engaging story helps young readers explore the value of self-acceptance while also creating a fun and inviting introduction into starting school, learning the days of the week, and practicing rhyming words. Parents can initiate conversations about making friends (the best ones embrace you just the way you are) while using Sabrina's journey as a guide.