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From inspiring a sense of awe in the science of our bodies to understanding that bodies can be tricky, this book will help children learn how to be themselves and feel like they belong.

Freedom is loving your body with all its 'imperfections' and being the perfectly imperfect you! "Love Your Body" encourages young girls to admire and celebrate their bodies for all the amazing things they can do, and to help girls see that they are so much more than their bodies.

As Zebra looks at her reflection, she is unhappy, but she soon realizes each part of her body serves an important purpose.

This cheerful book celebrates bodies of all shapes, sizes, ages, and colors, with different kinds of hair, eyes, spots, scars, and more.

Praised for acting like a big girl when she is small, as a young girl grows, "big" becomes a word of criticism, until the girl realizes that she is fine just the way she is..

Zubi, a happy Bangladeshi girl, is excited about her first day of school, but at breakfast she is puzzled by her mother and older sister worrying about being "too big," and even at school she hears other people criticizing each other's bodies, and she starts to worry that maybe something is wrong with how she looks--until her declaration at dinner that she is on a diet makes her family realize what they have been doing wrong.

Lucy's always looked up to her big sister, Olivia, even though the two are polar opposites. But then, Lucy notices Olivia start to change. She doesn't want to play with Lucy anymore, she's unhappy with the way she looks, and she's refusing to eat her dinner. Finally, Lucy discovers that her sister is not just growing up: Olivia is struggling with an eating disorder. While her family is focused on her sister's recovery, Lucy is left alone...and just like her big sister, she begins to shrink. But with time, work, and a dose of self-love, both sisters begin to heal and let themselves grow.

This vibrant and beautifully illustrated book educates children about sex, gender, and relationships in a way that is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Covering puberty, hormones, pregnancy, consent, sex, babies, relationships, and families, it uses gender-neutral language throughout and celebrates diversity in all its forms, including race, ethnicity, faith, bodies, gender, and sexuality. For use with children ages 8-12.

Celebrate Your Body is a reassuring puberty book for girls that encourages them to face puberty and their body's changes with excitement and empowerment. From period care to mysterious hair in new places, this age-appropriate sex education book has the answers young girls are looking for--in a way that they can relate to. Covering everything from bras to braces, this body-positive puberty book for girls offers friendly guidance and support for when it's needed most. In addition to tips on managing intense feelings, making friends, and more, this book provides advice on what to eat and how to exercise so your body is healthy, happy, and ready for the changes ahead.

"Puberty is pretty gross for pretty much everyone. It's a smelly, hairy, sticky, and (worst of all) totally confusing time! But did you know there's a lot about puberty that makes it REALLY AWESOME? Get the whole picture with this honest, humorous, and empowering survival guide to the tween years.

Filled with helpful advice, Q&As between experts and girls around the world, and fun quizzes, Growing Up Powerful has the inside scoop on all things girlhood, and gives tweens and teens the tools they need to become their most confident selves.

A guide intended to help boys and girls build resilience, fulfill their potential, and become successful, happy adults.

Presents thirty stories of girls from around the world who are pursuing their passions, struggling and stumbling, but along the way figuring out how to build their own special brand of confidence.

Offers advice and encouragement for learning to love one's own personality, be confident in one's skin, and define and chase one's goals.

This short book will advise children on how to improve their self-esteem. From changing the way you think about yourself to building up life skills, not being afraid of failure and improving body image.

This guide introduces kids and preteens to mindfulness through exercises, meditations, and writing prompts.

Shows readers thirteen things they can do to think big, feel good, and act brave. Each chapter includes a quiz, scenarios and reflection questions, mental exercises, and quick tips. Also features stories, graphics and illustrations, and more than forty exercises for building mental muscles.

Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. This . . . straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others.

Talking to their reflection in the mirror, a young child explores and affirms all the things that make them unique and, in fact, perfectly perfect.

Fitting in at a new school is hard enough, but when you're an awkward, big-nosed, nerdy Pakistani girl with a funny last name, it can seem impossible. Eleven-year-old Alina Butt has changed schools four times already since her family moved to England from Pakistan. Even after all that practice, she doesn't seem to be getting any better at being the new kid. Mocked for her last name and her "weird" lunches, Alina has had enough! Taking a leap of faith to try and stand out for the "right" reasons, Alina auditions for the school play. Her hopes of landing the lead role in Cinderellaare dashed when her new friend gets the part of Cinderella instead...and her bully is cast as Prince Charming! Alina must rely on her stubborn will and wacky sense of humor to survive the endlessly embarrassing and ridiculous situations she finds herself in and discover her own unique way to shine!

In this gorgeously illustrated book of affirmations, young readers are told how cherished, deserving, and gifted they are.

Presents a guide to empowerment that counsels readers on how to harness their emotional awareness to promote independence and problem-solving.

The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them through--as he's creative, adventurous, smart, funny, and a good friend. Sometimes he falls, but he always gets back up. And other times he's afraid, because he's so often misunderstood and called what he is not.

Rhyming text describes two girls who feel bad after negative feelings cause them to act out. Explains that even though they feel bad, they can take steps to repair the damage they've done and reassures them that tomorrow is a new day and they are still loved.

Shares a story of loving who you are, respecting others and being kind to one another.

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will.

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother's, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self love and empowerment.

Eraser is always cleaning up everyone else's mistakes. Except for Ruler and Pencil Sharpener, none of the other school supplies seem to appreciate her.

Encourages every boy to embrace all of the things that make him unique, and to be curious, brave, kind, thoughtful, and more.

Beauty--who is of Taino Indian, African, and Boricua heritage--was taught to be strong and proud, but hatred toward people who look like her bruises her heart until her community opens her eyes to the truth.

Be Your Own Best Friend FOREVER!is packed with inspiring tips for any girl who doubts herself or is the subject of exclusion or body shaming. Jayla, the confident young person sharing her advice, takes pride in being Black, Native American, Asian American and Latina. She steers readers away from negative self-talk with proven strategies.

Encourages readers to accept and love themselves as they are and advises them to be confident, curious, adaptable, and willing to speak up.

Olivette introduces kids to the multitudes inside us all.

A celebration of individuality, self love, and everything that make us exceptional.

Sparkle Moore is destined to be a star. Her mother is determined to turn her and her younger sister, Nova, into social media influencers and budding superstars. And after her dad has lost work as a sitcom actor, Sparkle wants to do whatever she can to help her family financially, too. But at the onset of middle school, Sparkle begins losing her hair--first her lashes, then her eyebrows, and then small circular bald spots appear in various sections on her head. It's hard enough having to go to school and hide her diagnosis from her friends--all while they're trying out for big roles in the school play--but Sparkle quickly has to deal with weird medications, itchy wigs, and lost opportunities her mom has wrangled, including a big shampoo commercial. Despite everything she might do to hide what's happening, and all her work keeping her friends together, when Sparkle's secrets start coming to the surface--Sparkle has to come to terms with the changes in her life and show her classmates and her family what she can do with or without hair.

Natalie has never felt that she's enough--athletic enough, stylish enough, or talented enough. And on the first day of middle school, Natalie discovers that things are worse than she thought--now she's not even cool enough for her best friend, Lily! As Natalie tries to get her best friend back, she learns more about her true self and natural talents. If Natalie can focus on who she is rather than who she isn't, then she might realize she's more than enough, just the way she is.