Some Bodies
Some Bodies
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Sleeping Bear Press
Annotation: Through playful rhymes and colorful artwork, all the things that make our bodies special--from the texture of our hair to the color of our eyes--are celebrated. This sweet and inclusive book encourages young readers to acknowledge and accept differences, and offers the perfect opportunity to open up conversations about body acceptance. Back matter includes tips and conversation starters for parents and educators to use with children.
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #325242
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Copyright Date: 2022
Edition Date: 2022 Release Date: 08/15/22
Illustrator: O'Callaghan, Airin,
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 1-534-11141-7
ISBN 13: 978-1-534-11141-7
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2022000190
Dimensions: 29 cm
Language: English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews

"All bodies are good- / that's important to know. / And yours is good too, / however you grow!"This theme carries throughout this rhyming picture book that shows off people's bodies in all their forms. Depicted are people who use prosthetics or wheelchairs, who have different skin tones (people with vitiligo are included, too), who wear head scarves, who use cochlear implants, who have tattoos and surgical scars (possibly indicating gender-affirmation surgery), and more. The book ends with a note to parents, caregivers, and teachers about the importance of talking about how people's bodies look and function differently and sample questions from children (e.g., "Why is that man fat?") and neutral, body-positive answers. This book definitely practices what it preaches. O'Callaghan's illustrations represent body diversity and include people of various skin tones, shapes, sizes, and abilities. With warm colors and varied settings, the art is inviting and engaging. Kennen's text offers no judgment, just simple descriptions with the mantra that "all bodies are good." There is even additional discussion about people making some choices about how their bodies look (letting skin show, getting tattoos, wearing a wig). (This book was reviewed digitally.)An important, affirming conversation starter about respecting-and celebrating-diverse bodies. (Picture book. 4-7)

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Kirkus Reviews
Reading Level: 1.0
Interest Level: P-2
Lexile: 290L

Our bodies! Our amazing, astounding, and all-around awesome bodies! Bodies come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and can do extraordinary things. Our bodies are uniquely our own yet they connect us to the world around us in so many ways. Through playful rhymes and colorful engaging artwork, all the things that make our bodies special--from the texture of our hair to the color of our eyes--are celebrated. This sweet and inclusive book encourages young readers to acknowledge and accept differences, and offers the perfect opportunity to open up conversations about body acceptance. Every body is different and all bodies are good. Back matter includes tips and conversation starters for parents and educators to use with children.


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