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Emma Freya & Rae Freya

Just Be Yourself

Just Be Yourself

Lots of Love series

Mother-Daughter Collaboration
A chapter book about finding the courage to be yourself, wherever you're from

Love is nervous about her first day back at school. It’s a new class, a new teacher, and a lot to figure out. Soon there’s a class presentation about something from home, and a recipe that doesn’t quite go to plan. It’s a warm story about new beginnings and finding your own courage. Mamma’s advice? Just be yourself.

Written by Emma Freya. Co-illustrated by her daughter, Rae Freya.

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My daughter and I both loved this book! We are a fellow Swedish-Australian family and loved how the author put the story together incorporating Swedish words. For non-Swedish people it was great with the glossary on each page, including it's phonetic writing to help with pronounciation.
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Schools and libraries can order this book through ALS, James Bennett and Peter Pal.
Author Emma Freya
Co-Illustrator Rae Freya
Category Children’s / Teenage fiction
Reading age 6-12 years
Language English and Swedish
Publication date 18 October 2025

Love has a big day ahead. A new class, a new teacher, new faces, and a name that's tricky for some to say. With pocket treasures and her friends Izzy and Mel by her side, she starts finding her way.

Then comes the assignment to present something cultural from home. Vegemite on toast? Backwards pants? Pappa's ideas don't feel quite right. Mamma suggests fika, a Swedish tradition. Together they make chocolate balls for Love's presentation, though the first batch doesn't go to plan.

A warm, heartfelt story about new beginnings and finding your own courage. Mamma's advice? Just be yourself.

Inside the book: 

  • Swedish words woven into the story and understandable through context, with translations and pronunciation guides for extra support
  • 'Question Time' reflection activity to extend the reading into conversation
  • Recipe for chokladbollar (Swedish chocolate balls)

Written and published with love in Brisbane, Australia

Specifications

ISBN 978-1-7640981-1-3
Pages 144
Trim size 127 mm x 203 mm
Dimensions 133 mm x 210 mm
Weight 275 g
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Courtney Birch

So well written - a fun way for me and my 7 year old niece to learn Swedish together

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Shanna

A must for anyone interested in Swedish culture! Love it!

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Carolina A

My daughter and I both loved this book! We are a fellow Swedish-Australian family and loved how the author put the story together incorporating Swedish words. For non-Swedish people it was great with the glossary on each page, including it's phonetic writing to help with pronounciation.