I Identify

I Identify by Erin McCormack is a book written to show some of the ways children identify themselves and others in their social circles and encourage children to be proud of their unique strengths.

Children identify themselves with many different strengths according to their different social circles. We can’t be good at everything.

Yet, being good at something, whether it be a sport or kindness or generosity or humour can help children find where they belong, and become confident in themselves.

It is always important to focus on a child’s strengths. I hope that children will see themselves in at least one character in this book, and will also be able to point out other children that they recognize for the strengths they possess!

Excerpt from I Identify by Erin McCormack:

"I identify as smart.

I may find some work intimidating, but once I make myself understand then it becomes easy and I can help my friends understand too.

I identify as musical.

I don't play any instruments, but I can listen to music and remember all the words to all the songs and I will sing them at the top of my lungs when I am all alone."

Praise for the book:

"We live in a society where the topic of identity can be confusing and scary. In her book, ‘I Identify,’ Erin McCormack addresses the subject of identity for children in a simple and profound way that all who read can benefit from. McCormack demonstrates that identity is a broad term as well as a personal one but most of all, identity is accessible to everyone.

This book is a solid foundation for children to build on their sense of self and who they are as a child of God created with unique gifts, talents and strengths."

• Jenny McConnell, Masters in Special Education

Erin is a storyteller who loves to see the world through a child's eyes. Mother of two and always up for adventure, she loves to see children be supported in their strengths, encouraged to try new things, and be held accountable for their actions for the opportunity to learn and grow.Born among the forests, lakes, and woodland creatures of Sudbury Ontario, then moving to the big skies and vast prairies of Alberta and meeting her forever soulmate, Erin believes life is an adventure and we just need to remember to slow down and look at the world again in wonder and awe just as we did as a child.