Four Hundred Reasons I’m Me — An Empowering Rhyming Picture Book (K–3) Ft JB400

Four Hundred Reasons I’m Me is a joyful, rhyming picture book that helps children feel proud to be themselves—while sneaking in early math, music, and SEL along the way. Guided by a friendly mentor named JB400, readers explore eight kid-relatable scenes—crayons, paper planes, stickers, music notes, basketballs, volcano models, books, and a rose-toss finale—each bursting with color, rhythm, and imagination. A catchy call-and-response chorus (“Tap-tap-tap, let the true you rap—four-hun-dred claps!”) invites kids to shout along and move their bodies as they read.

Every illustrated spread includes a playful count-by-4s visual that builds to 400—perfect for K–3 classrooms and family read-alouds. Children practice noticing patterns (groups of four), tracking sets, and comparing quantities, all while celebrating traits that make them unique: brave, kind, curious, quiet, loud, focused, and more.

What kids take away: confidence and self-expression; turn-taking and teamwork; rhythm, rhyme, and basic counting skills; curiosity for art, sports, reading, and safe, hands-on science. What grownups love: the upbeat SEL framing, the easy refrain that keeps groups engaged, and built-in opportunities for extension activities (make a paper plane, count in 4s, build a mini “volcano,” create a sticker chart of personal strengths).

Ideal for ages 5–9 (K–3), Four Hundred Reasons I’m Me shines at home, in libraries, and in classrooms—anywhere children gather to read, clap, and celebrate who they are.