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Every Body

A First Conversation About Bodies

by Megan Madison
Jessica Ralli
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Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body liberation should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud board book series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.
Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven picture book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery to introduce the concept of BODY LIBERATION. This book serves to celebrate the uniqueness of your body and all bodies, and addresses the unfair rules and ideas that currently exist about bodies. It ends with motivational action points for making the world more fair for all!
While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.
These books offer a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. Stunning art accompanies the simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.

  • Creators

  • Series

    First Conversations

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 9, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780593386583

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 550
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      May 15, 2023
      Preschool-Kindergarten This book about body positivity begins on a cheerful note, assuring very young audiences that all bodies are capable of wonderful things. Busy, bright illustrations support these concepts by modeling different bodies. One spread explains how everyone needs fat on their body to store energy, and that different people store it differently; additional pages focus on BMI and fat discrimination. Concluding pages reassure kids that all kinds of bodies can be healthy, and that bodies should be celebrated and taken care of. The text weaves in thinking prompts and back matter offers additional information for adults. This visually appealing board book tells it like it is.

      COPYRIGHT(2023) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

    • Kirkus

      Starred review from April 1, 2023
      ALL bodies are awesome! Bodies come in many shapes, sizes, colors, ages, and textures. Each body "can be healthy" and "deserves love and care!" Every body has fat, which stores energy. Bodies are very smart; they tell us when they need something. They signal how we might be feeling with different physical sensations--a tense neck indicates fear; wiggling toes are a sign of excitement. All bodies change and grow over time, whether that be over a day or several years. No matter what, "You are in charge of your body!" Unfortunately, "there's a big problem"--we're often erroneously told that some bodies are better or healthier than others and that some doctors might even convey misinformation about fat people. Thankfully, there are already many people who work to promote fair treatment for every body. Fostering acceptance and self-love, this book encourages children to consider their own bodies "with curiosity, and without shame." It tackles big issues with a straightforward frankness that makes the themes digestible to its young audience. Backmatter includes more detailed information about the big subtopics of self-care, body diversity, fat activism, critical media literacy, and the intersectionality of racism, sexism, and ableism with body perception. People of various races, abilities, and sizes are represented in the bright, flat illustrations, while the text calls out medical racism directly. (This book was reviewed digitally.) So important--"every body" should read this! (website) (Informational picture book. 3-5)

      COPYRIGHT(2023) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:550
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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