What an excellent l resource! I wish I had this available to me when I was young. This is a frank and lighthearted exploration of all the wonderful shapes, sizes, and varieties of bodies. The tone is very matter-of-fact and open and there is an acknowledgement that we may have mixed feelings about our bodies given all the messages we're bombarded with.

Any tween would really benefit from having this--it's something they could come back to when they have questions or just need reassurance that they, and their feelings, are perfectly normal and probably more common than they think. It could be a great way to start conversations with kids at a time when that starts to get a bit more challenging. I would encourage parents to have a copy of this at home and it would make a great addition to school and community libraries too!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

Did you grow up reading the American Girl book all about bodies “The Care and Keeping of You”? This book is very similar but for a bit older audience (maybe 10-14?). It is also updated to include important subjects like sexual orientation, tattoos, consent, disability, and more. I would put this in the hands of any tween. It is informative and interesting with fun facts, and illustrations. But I encourage caregivers to have open conversations with kids during and after the reading of this book because although it covers information, families may want to add cultural, religious, and other additions that apply to their families too.

This is a unique non-fiction text that freely discusses all aspects of the human body, including body changes throughout the life span, disability, and feelings towards our bodies. The book includes many illustrations of naked people, while not graphic, they do include drawn images of reproductive organs. This book is probably one that should be introduced to children with adult guidance, but is one that I could see children going back to into their preteen and teen years to reference as their understanding of the human body and as their own body begins to change. The book uses appropriate language and descriptions, and teaches about important concepts, but parents should be ready to follow up and answer questions as needed. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this book.