A zebra is looking at her reflection in the lake. At first, she is unhappy with what she sees. Her ears are too big and hairy; her legs are too long; and her stripes look silly. But after overhearing the other animals talking about what makes them unique, she realizes that her body has an important function. Her ears allow her to hear distant sounds; her legs enable her to outrun danger; and her stripes make her unlike any other animal on the savannah.

This picture book offers an excellent starting point for conversations with children about self-confidence. Offering multiple perspectives, Zebra in the Mirror can be read from front to back or from back to front! Marta Bartolj's stunning illustrations masterly depict a whole range of emotions that the zebra encounters while looking at herself in the water mirror.