We Need Everyone

This uplifting picture book encourages young readers to discover their unique gifts and use them to make a meaningful difference in their families, schools, and communities.

Discover the magic of your unique gifts with We Need Everyone, an uplifting children’s picture book by celebrated Indigenous speaker and community organizer Michael Redhead Champagne.

Everyone has a gift and every single gift is special. Designed as an inspirational and interactive read-aloud story, this vibrant, multicultural book encourages children to embrace their identity, celebrate diversity, build self-esteem, and cultivate self-reliance. Through direct prompts and playful illustrations, young readers are invited to reflect: What is your gift? How can you use it to help others?

We Need Everyone empowers children to identify their gifts and use them to overcome challenges, achieve goals, and strengthen communities. By celebrating diversity, inclusivity, and friendship, We Need Everyone inspires early lessons in social responsibility and everyday social activism—demonstrating that when everyone shares their gifts, the world becomes a brighter place for all.

Why you should read We Need Everyone:

• Essential for Social Emotional Learning (SEL): A powerful tool for building self-awareness, empathy, confidence, and community connection in early childhood.
• Perfect interactive read aloud: direct questions keep young listeners engaged during circle time, home reading, or library story hours.
• Ideal for fans of heartfelt, empowering children's literature.

Great for classroom use! Use the FREE Teacher Guide for We Need Everyone to explore key connections and themes with students in grades 1–3. These activities provide multiple opportunities for students to learn about the diversity within and across Indigenous communities, knowledges, and perspectives, while exploring their own unique identities, cultures, and gifts.