I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do Anything!

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Author(s)

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Nneka Myers

Publisher

Flamingo Books

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Release Date

December 29, 2020

ISBN

978-0593206607

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Based on a viral video comes the story of one boy's positive energy and how a sunny outlook can turn everything around.

It's a new day and Ayaan has woken up on the wrong side of the bed, where nothing feels quite right. What if he doesn't know the answer at school? What if he messes up? But as he sets out that morning, all it takes is a few reminders from his mom and some friends in the neighborhood to remind him that a new day is a good day because...
HE IS SMART,
HE IS BLESSED,
AND HE CAN DO ANYTHING!

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1 review

Gentle Encouragement

April 02, 2026 (Updated: June 06, 2026)

Overall rating

4.8

Plot

5.0

Characters

5.0

Writing Style

4.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

I am Smart, I am Blessed, I Can Do Anything! Is a board book perfect for starting the day off on a bright note. Ayaan wakes up not feeling self-assured, but along the way, his mother supports him in pointing out that he has friends, that he is smart, and that he can do hard things independently, like tie his shoes. By the time he is at school, he is ready to start his day confidently.
This book is in a board book format, but due to sentence length, topic, and detailed illustrations, it would appeal more to the target audience in picture book format. A board book signals the baby-preschool age range of the reader and Aayan’s feelings, and the help his mother gives is better for Preschool-elementary children who may be going through similar feelings about school.
Overall, this is a gentle way to show encouragement and remind kids, especially boys, that they are smart, blessed, and capable.