What do you think?
Rate this book
I Wear Self-Confidence Like a Second Skin
Matilda has been battling her fears at home and in school.
Will she be able to build her self-confidence or will she crumble under the weight of her fears?
Will she be able to build her self-confidence or will she crumble under the weight of her fears?
Unknown Binding
Published June 1, 2021
2 people are currently reading
3 people want to read
About the author
Tolu' A. Akinyemi
24 books23 followersTolu' A. Akinyemi
(also known as Tolutoludo) is a multiple award-winning Nigerian British writer of twenty-four books in the genres of poetry, short stories, children's literature, and essays.
His works include Dead Lions Don't Roar (poetry, 2017); Unravel Your Hidden Gems (essays, 2018); Dead Dogs Don't Bark (poetry, 2018); Dead Cats Don't Meow (poetry, 2019); Never Play Games With the Devil (poetry, 2019); Inferno of Silence (short stories, 2020); A Booktiful Love (poetry, 2020); Black ≠ Inferior (poetry, 2021); Never Marry a Writer (poetry, 2021); Everybody Don Kolomental (poetry, 2021); I Wear Self-Confidence Like a Second Skin (children's literature, 2021); I Am Not a Troublemaker (children's literature, 2021); Born in Lockdown (poetry, 2021); A god in a Human Body (poetry, 2022); If You Have To Be Anything, Be Kind (children's literature, 2022); City of Lost Memories, (poetry, 2022); Awaken Your Inner Lion, (essays, 2022); On The Train To Hell, (poetry, 2022); You Need More Than Dreams (poetry, 2023); The Morning Cloud is Empty (poetry, 2023); Architects of a Cleaner Financial System (poetry, 2023); Voyage (poetry, 2024); Home in Motion (poetry, 2025); and Amanda The Bookworm (children's literature, 2026).
In 2020, he won the Best Indie Book Award for his poetry collection, A Booktiful Love. His collection of short stories, Inferno of Silence, won the 2021 IRDA Discovery Award for short stories and Next Generation Indie Book Awards (2021) for Best Cover Design (Fiction).
A former headline act at the Allen Valleys Folk Festival, Great Northern Slam, Crossing The Tyne Festival, Feltonbury Arts and Music Festival, Havering Literary Festival, Gateshead Central Library Black History Month event, and the Woolwich Centre Library National Poetry Day event. He was also a guest poet at the Havering Libraries Black History Month event.
His artistic practice covers public speaking, performance poetry, leading workshops, facilitation, and participatory arts practice for young people and adults. He was a participant in the New Writing North Inkubator annual development programme for writers and freelancers who want to develop skills in facilitation and participatory arts practice with children, young people, and adults. He has delivered workshops locally and nationally. Examples include at the Cramlington Writers’ Group, Gem Arts, and Havering Literary Festival, among others.
His works and poems have been featured on BBC Sounds, Spark Sunderland, 57th issue (Volume 15, No. 1) of the Wilderness House Literary Review; The Writers Cafe Magazine Issue 18; Lion and Lilac; Agape Review; Black Moon Magazine; Calla Press; African Writer Magazine; Football in Poetry 2 Anthology; and elsewhere.
His poems have been translated into Greek.
He is the founder of The Roaring Lion Newcastle, a UK-based book publisher, and sits on the board of many organisations.
(also known as Tolutoludo) is a multiple award-winning Nigerian British writer of twenty-four books in the genres of poetry, short stories, children's literature, and essays.
His works include Dead Lions Don't Roar (poetry, 2017); Unravel Your Hidden Gems (essays, 2018); Dead Dogs Don't Bark (poetry, 2018); Dead Cats Don't Meow (poetry, 2019); Never Play Games With the Devil (poetry, 2019); Inferno of Silence (short stories, 2020); A Booktiful Love (poetry, 2020); Black ≠ Inferior (poetry, 2021); Never Marry a Writer (poetry, 2021); Everybody Don Kolomental (poetry, 2021); I Wear Self-Confidence Like a Second Skin (children's literature, 2021); I Am Not a Troublemaker (children's literature, 2021); Born in Lockdown (poetry, 2021); A god in a Human Body (poetry, 2022); If You Have To Be Anything, Be Kind (children's literature, 2022); City of Lost Memories, (poetry, 2022); Awaken Your Inner Lion, (essays, 2022); On The Train To Hell, (poetry, 2022); You Need More Than Dreams (poetry, 2023); The Morning Cloud is Empty (poetry, 2023); Architects of a Cleaner Financial System (poetry, 2023); Voyage (poetry, 2024); Home in Motion (poetry, 2025); and Amanda The Bookworm (children's literature, 2026).
In 2020, he won the Best Indie Book Award for his poetry collection, A Booktiful Love. His collection of short stories, Inferno of Silence, won the 2021 IRDA Discovery Award for short stories and Next Generation Indie Book Awards (2021) for Best Cover Design (Fiction).
A former headline act at the Allen Valleys Folk Festival, Great Northern Slam, Crossing The Tyne Festival, Feltonbury Arts and Music Festival, Havering Literary Festival, Gateshead Central Library Black History Month event, and the Woolwich Centre Library National Poetry Day event. He was also a guest poet at the Havering Libraries Black History Month event.
His artistic practice covers public speaking, performance poetry, leading workshops, facilitation, and participatory arts practice for young people and adults. He was a participant in the New Writing North Inkubator annual development programme for writers and freelancers who want to develop skills in facilitation and participatory arts practice with children, young people, and adults. He has delivered workshops locally and nationally. Examples include at the Cramlington Writers’ Group, Gem Arts, and Havering Literary Festival, among others.
His works and poems have been featured on BBC Sounds, Spark Sunderland, 57th issue (Volume 15, No. 1) of the Wilderness House Literary Review; The Writers Cafe Magazine Issue 18; Lion and Lilac; Agape Review; Black Moon Magazine; Calla Press; African Writer Magazine; Football in Poetry 2 Anthology; and elsewhere.
His poems have been translated into Greek.
He is the founder of The Roaring Lion Newcastle, a UK-based book publisher, and sits on the board of many organisations.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
July 20, 2021
This heartwarming story follows Matilda, a little girl who loses her voice after being teased and learns to find her confidence again. It's a simple but uplifting read about loving who you are, and I enjoyed seeing Matilda stand up for herself! Would definitely recommend this to all children.
Thank you to Netgalley for an e-ARC of this book.
Thank you to Netgalley for an e-ARC of this book.
July 16, 2021
Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is a children's picture book about Matilda, a little girl who has to deal with bullying at school, and her self-confidence is torn down because of it. At home, she bursts into tears in front of her mom, and explains the situation to her. I won't give away more than that so I don't spoil the story.
It's heart-warming to see Matilda gain confidence and feel more comfortable in her skin as the story goes on. It has an important and sweet message that will surely resonate with a lot of kids. It also has really beautiful, vibrant art that makes the story come to life.
This is a children's picture book about Matilda, a little girl who has to deal with bullying at school, and her self-confidence is torn down because of it. At home, she bursts into tears in front of her mom, and explains the situation to her. I won't give away more than that so I don't spoil the story.
It's heart-warming to see Matilda gain confidence and feel more comfortable in her skin as the story goes on. It has an important and sweet message that will surely resonate with a lot of kids. It also has really beautiful, vibrant art that makes the story come to life.
July 25, 2021
I thought that this was a lovely positive little story.
In the book we meet Matilda, who is a little girl who loses her voice after being teased. We follow her as she learns to find her confidence again.
The book is a simple idea with some lovely illustrations – it is a positive and uplifting read about loving who you are and being the best you can – and standing up for yourself.
It is 4 stars from me for this one – highly recommended!
In the book we meet Matilda, who is a little girl who loses her voice after being teased. We follow her as she learns to find her confidence again.
The book is a simple idea with some lovely illustrations – it is a positive and uplifting read about loving who you are and being the best you can – and standing up for yourself.
It is 4 stars from me for this one – highly recommended!
July 31, 2021
Thank you Netgalley for a chance to read this book.
I do understand and appreciate what the author is trying to deliver and it is a good one but many times I was disrupted by the flows of the storyline and even the pictures don't go well with the lines.
I do understand and appreciate what the author is trying to deliver and it is a good one but many times I was disrupted by the flows of the storyline and even the pictures don't go well with the lines.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews