Sometimes we feel uncomfortable in our own skin, sometimes invincible. Expert Katharina von der Gathen’s many years of experience working with children as a sex educator are the basis for this witty encyclopedia covering interesting facts about skin, hair and body functions alongside the questions that may affect us through puberty and beyond—gender identity, beauty, consent, self-confidence, how other people react and relate to us, and how they make us feel.
With accessible and warm text, Any Body gently acknowledges common feelings of ambivalence about our bodies. Through showing body diversity and positivity, it encourages acceptance of self and others. The illustrations are relatably funny and include charts, cartoons and more—even a handy page of visual compliments.
This compendium is an encouraging starting point for conversations with children navigating puberty and laying the foundations for body acceptance in a straightforward and highly entertaining way.
Translated from the German edition by Shelley Tanaka.
For Ages 10 and up
"A whimsical, enlightening, and empowering volume to set readers on the path toward self-acceptance and body positivity.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews
“This factual guide in an eye-catching package will appeal to curious browsers.”—Booklist
“A wonderfully browsable – and amusing! – book to help a kid understand their body and their feelings about it as they go through puberty.”—Youth Services Book Review
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