Title: Love Your Body
By: Jessica Sanders
Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Children's Nonfiction | Health, Mind & Body
Pub Date 03 Mar 2020

Though this book is aimed at young girls to help develop healthy self image, it is possible for anyone to identify with not just girls.

With illustrations it is apparent what this book is trying to achieve. Not only dose this book transcend gender, races, age and sexual orientation it proves the times in which we live in. It is sad to say that in 2020 the most socially acceptably body type is that of a slim woman or muscular man. This book shows its readers that this does not need to be that case. Not only should we except our physical form but it also reminds us that our bodies are not just for looking at, they are here to preform necessities.

This book is easy to follow and gives the reader a clear understanding throughout. I found its hints and tips especial interesting and the illustrations depicted a verity of people not just one archetype.

As someone who grow up with even their mother jeering their physical form this was such an emotional read, It was everything I wish I had been told growing up, particularly as I have an "Invisible" Disability. I never felt comfortable in my skin as a child, I always felt alien. Back then I was skinny and now I am over weight so I have never found comfort. I am aware of my self image issues and just reading this book showed me that I can change my way of thinking and that as my condition will worsen (As my disability is degenerative and will stop being invisible and be come visible) My attitude towards my body does not have to be negative and it can change as my body does.

I would definitely say this book is not just for kids. I am 33 and I feel like buying this for myself.