13 “self-” frameworks simplified for children’s library, including DDC, simple subject titles and a sample book title.
1. **Self-Reflecting and Self-as-Subject** (DDC: 100-199)
– Simple Name: “Thinking About Myself”
– Book Title: “The Little Thinker: Exploring My Mind”
2. **Self-Mirroring** (DDC: 006.3, 000-099)
– Simple Name: “Computers Like Me”
– Book Title: “My Friend, The Robot: Learning Together”
3. **Self-in-Community and Self-in-Relation** (DDC: 300-399)
– Simple Name: “Me and My Friends”
– Book Title: “Together We Grow: My Life in Our Community”
4. **Self-Expression and Self-as-Linguist** (DDC: 400-499, 800-899)
– Simple Name: “Saying What I Feel”
– Book Title: “Express Yourself: Adventures in Art, Music and Words”
5. **Self-as-Life** (DDC: 500-599)
– Simple Name: “Me as a Living Thing”
– Book Title: “I Am Alive: A Journey Through the Animal and Plant Kingdom”
6. **Self-as-Healer** (DDC: 610-619, 600-699)
– Simple Name: “Staying Healthy”
– Book Title: “Doctor Me: Keeping My Body and Mind Healthy”
7. **Self-in-Universe and Self-as-Knower** (DDC: 500-599)
– Simple Name: “Me and the Stars”
– Book Title: “My Place in Space: A Cosmic Adventure”
8. **Self-as-Experiential-Inventor and System Weaver** (DDC: 600-699)
– Simple Name: “Making and Fixing Things”
– Book Title: “The Little Inventor: Fun with Machines and Codes”
9. **Self-as-Earth-Steward** (DDC: 500-599)
– Simple Name: “Caring for Earth”
– Book Title: “The Earth is My Home: A Young Steward’s Adventure”
10. **Self-as-Social-Being** (DDC: 300-399)
– Simple Name: “Living Together”
– Book Title: “All About Us: My Life in Our Big, Wonderful World”
11. **Self-as-Explorer-of-Experience** (DDC: 700-799)
– Simple Name: “Exploring My Feelings”
– Book Title: “Journey Through Colors: Discovering My World of Art and Emotions”
12. **Self-as-Learner-and-Teacher** (DDC: 370-379, 300-399)
– Simple Name: “Learning and Sharing”
– Book Title: “Teach and Reach: My Adventure of Learning and Sharing Knowledge”
13. **Self-as-Spiritual-Being** (DDC: 100-199, 200-299)
– Simple Name: “Me and My Beliefs”
– Book Title: “My Inner Rainbow: Understanding My Spirit and Values”