You are perfect just the way you are!Many people struggle with how they look. Whether someone does not like how skinny they are, is worried about a pimple, or feels self-conscious over not having perfectly straight teeth, negative body image will surface for almost everyone at some point in their life, even if only fleetingly. Body image can be influenced by family, peers, media/society, and/or past experiences. What is most important to remember, though, Hohn emphasizes, is that "our bodies are more than just a collection of physical parts." This informational book is packed: The pages are busy, and the text is small. This book does not attempt to give medical advice, nor does it pose suggestions for how to heal from a serious medical issue. Instead, it boosts positive thinking and proffers tips on finding and incorporating support into the everyday lives of both readers and their loved ones. Those truly suffering are advised to seek professional medical help. The illustrations are in full color, but all of the people in the book are illustrated in shades of gray and with minimal facial features, a strategy that seems at odds with the attention paid to racial and cultural diversity. This is evidenced in naming conventions and depictions and descriptions of Afro-textured hair. Throughout each of the four chapters are bullet lists of "Dos & Don'ts," quizzes, myth debunking, readers' questions asked and answered, and guided scenarios.An introduction to the power of positive thinking. (helplines, websites, further reading) (Nonfiction. 9-14)

Gr 4-9 Brightly colored pages punctuate each section of this quick read about body image. The work starts with an introduction to the definition of body image and a quiz on how readers' body image may be influenced by outside and internal forces. The book is separated into three sections: "Internalizer," "Influencer," and "Witness." One page is devoted to the discussion of gender and body image. Teens are asked to imagine themselves in different situations, such as helping a friend who has had a recent weight gain and doesn't want to leave their home, handling rude appearance-based social media comments, or reacting to rejections based on not having the "right fit." Stylized, faceless figures are placed in multiple settings and circumstances through the scenarios in the book. Ethnic diversity is implied with varied hairstyles and textures. There is also a range of skin tones, from taupe and brown to shades of gray. VERDICT A good choice for middle school libraries that would help support information literacy lessons and SEL activities. Helen Prince, Indian Land High School, Fort Mill, SC