Your Body is Awesome

Your Body is Awesome - Book review by Rowena Thomas | 'Amazing Me'

Book Review

Topic:

Bodies, Body Image, Gender, and Families

Age:

4-8

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Short Summary

Your Body is Awesome is a book about the fact that all bodies are wonderful, no matter what. It was written by Sigrun Danielsdottir and illustrated by Bjork Bjarkadottir for kids aged 4 to 8.

What This Book Is About

The human body is amazing! This is something that kids should learn to appreciate at their young age to help them grow with respect for their own bodies and those around them. That’s something that the author emphasises in this book.

Winning the silver medal at the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards in 2015 for its focus on self-esteem, this book teaches valuable lessons including:

  • Our bodies have amazing capabilities like healing itself and allowing us to grow and get bigger.
  • Bodies come in different shapes and sizes, and these differences make each person unique and special.
  • It’s important to take care of our bodies.
  • It’s important to respect other people’s bodies and their uniqueness.

Reflection and Comments

The book also comes with a message for adults where it emphasizes how critical body appreciation is in raising kids and how it can impact their mental health and self-esteem when they reach adolescence.

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