This was a great book about body positivity for young women. The illustrations by Rosetti were exquisite and the text was positive, affirming, and smart. I would have liked to have seen something about exercise and diet in here, but it really didn't go that far. And by diet, I do not mean idiotic and ultimately useless schemes to 'lose pounds'. I mean nothing more than healthy eating.

One of the most crucial things about body positivity is taking positive care of your body regardless of how you feel about it or what shape it's in when you decide you're finally going to take charge of your life. An important part of loving yourself is taking care of yourself and I wish more books of this nature would make that point more forcefully.

That's my only complaint though. That and maybe a warning about mega-corporations owned by old white men who think they are somehow gifted arbiters of how young women ought to look, dress, shave, think, and make-up their faces!

Everything else about this book I loved! The illustrations made it clear that everyone was included, no matter their height, weight, skin color, religious beliefs, body shape, or physical abilities. It offered useful suggestions on how to approach those negative thoughts we all have from time to time, and ways to combat them, and it offered some contact information in the back in case you need it. But the real message here is that you got this! You're in charge. You can do it. And I believe that. I commend this book as a worthy read.

This is a wonderful book for the young ladies in your life. Not only does it express body positivity, and represents all bodies, but it addresses that women are so much more than the way they look. The recommended age is appropriate, and it was refreshing and necessary to see so much inclusion when addressing abilities, body types, race, etc. The representation was amazing. The illustrations follow the text well, and is done in a way that is also inviting. Great read!

This was probably the cutest little book I've read. And not only is it cute, it has a very important message - love your body as it is. This book might be aimed for young girls first and foremost, but it is a great addition to any womans house and library. We all need to be reminded that we are great the way we are and this book can do just that.

Very good tips and the illustrations are absolutely gorgeous. Love the diversity. The book really shows that ALL bodies are beautiful.

Lovely book, I wish something like this was around when I was younger.

Love Your Body is a beatifully illustrated book for young girls, who need a little advice around their changing bodies. The illustrations show diverse bodies, and the author's tone is very kind, accepting and calming.

I would definitely recommend this book, might buy a copy for my little sister too.
Thank you netgalley for the opportunity!

This beautifully illustrated book speaks tenderly to girls of all -- empowering them to view themselves and their bodies as unique, different, good, as uniquely beautiful and worthy of self-love.
The message is clear-- all bodies are good bodies. The uniqueness of your body is to be celebrated. Your body is incredible.

This book will speak clearly to all girls and women, gently empowering them to love their bodies. This book will make a great gift and addition to any library.

SELF LOVE!
SELF CARE!

A beautiful picture book about the journey of a girls body during puberty and growing up. The impact those changes on the outside can have on our insides. It stresses the importance of self acceptance. Also, practicing self care and self love should start sooner rather than later, and should be part of your life routine.

The illustrations are wonderful. Capturing all different types of body types, hairstyles and dress styles. Highlighting the theme that being yourself is great. Always be you! To always love yourself, inside and outside. A great message that can be read by not only adolescent girls but all ages of women.

*Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens via Edelweiss+ for the digital review copy!

Let me start off my saying I wish I'd had a book like this growing up. It shows girls many different ways to appreciate your body and to practice self love. There are different activities suggested to promote self love. But my favorite thing about this book was letting the reader know it's ok to ask for help if you are not loving yourself. The author also gave a list of resources in the back of the book you can contact for additional help. Would definitely recommend!

Short children's book with amazing inspirational illustrations. I wish this existed when I was a child and was still inspirational and uplifting at any age. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

4 out of 5 🌟 The ultimate feel-good book

Jessica Sanders wrote an ultimate feel-good-book with tips on how to feel great in our body and how to cheer yourself up when feeling a little down.
The book is encouraging to seek help if needed and providing helpful addresses and advice. It teaches you to love your body with all its strengths and flaws and reminds you of all cool and beautiful things people can archive because of their bodies.
The most important lesson the book carries is to listen to your body and act the way you feel, without good and bad answers. 'Love Your Body' empowers readers to trust their intuition and best judgment to practice self-care.

<q>"Use your body to live your life in whatever way you choose and know that you are always worthy of love and respect."</q>

'Love Your Body' also shows importance or one's mind and feelings and learn how to start your journey on the self-love path.

The watercolor illustrations that decorate this book are adorable and heartwarming. They make the whole publication more friendly and approachable for readers from different age groups. I also love the female-empowering message the book carries which makes it an excellent gift for young girls.

*Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and feelings are my own.*

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
Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3302571451?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1

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.

I wish I could hand this to every child to read, including my younger self. Pairing beautiful illustrations with inspiring quotes and advice about body image, this book is perfect for anyone wanting to inspire confidence in their children.

A book about body positivity for girls.

Growing up, changing from girl to woman is tough. Lots of young women have problems growing into their body, loving themselves, accepting themselves and their bodies as they are. This book may help seeing the great things our bodies can do. May help accepting yourself, finding self-care routines, learning to ask for help, find your style.

The illustrations are very good, they show bodies of every size and colour, focusing on the positive! I loved seeing hairy armpits and stretchmarks - well-done!

I have to admit, I felt a bit emotional reading this beautiful book. The words are lovely and the inclusive illustrations are perfect. Even as an adult woman, it was a nice reminder for me, so I can only imagine the help/impact this will have for younger individuals. I think this would be great for my goddaughter but will discuss with her mom before ordering.
It feels a shame that books like this are needed and are therefore so impactful. This book is stunning and I’ll be sharing my feelings with all my parent friends... might even buy myself a copy!

I would 100 percent give this to a little girl in elementary school to help point out that all bodies should be celebrated (no matter their size or what they look like). The artwork is incredible, with really beautiful images of tons of different body types. The message of acceptance is so powerful, and I feel like it could be super beneficial to girls right before their bodies change to get the message that they're beautiful no matter what. This is a great children's book!

This was a great book full of positivity. I loved that there were actual ways to implement a positive mindset instead of simply telling a young girl not to worry. I think it is great for girls of all ages, and a good reminder for adults as well. It seems like a perfect book for parents to read to their children.

My daughter loves this book. She says: she loves that this book says that "your body is amazing" and if "you don't have a body, you won't know when to eat or sleep".

I really love that it had people of all different shapes and sizes and even people with disabilities in the book. The pictures were refreshing to look at. Acceptance of ones body is something we should be teaching our children in this age of internet fame. I highly recommend this as a book to read to your little ones.

I appreciated the authors note at the start.
I particularly liked the conversations on self care and the understanding that sometimes these things won't work and it's okay to talk to someone that's trusted.
The illustrations by Carol Rossetti are beautiful.

I loved the soft touch of feminism and diveritsy throughout.

This, I'd imagine, would be a very encouraging book for young girls in particular.

This book was fantastic, with illustrations of multiple body types, height, size, colour, interest's and style etc it was fab to read and a book any young person should be given to help them realise and recognise change will happen and to be ready to start the journey to loving the body they have and appreciate all it can do for you too. I just wish it had been around for when I was going through puberty it's a positive book for self love and body acceptance!



Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

"My body is strong. My body can do amazing things. My body is my own."

This book is absolutely beautiful. The illustrations are gorgeous and so inclusive of all body types, it's a treat to read this one. Body positivity is something that is so very close to my heart! Reading this book made me wonder what it would have been like if more of such books existed when I was a kid. I wish the new generation learns to love their body despite what society defines as "beautiful". Definitely recommend getting this one for kids!

[I'd like to thank NetGalley and Jessica Sanders for this ARC.]

I wasn't sure what I'd think of Love Your Body, a picture book aimed at older children, but i think it's fantastic and a book that all children should read.

Throughout the book we see many different kinds of people, each of them are shown to be happy with how they look and this is brilliant as it allows us to see that beauty and self acceptance comes from within and we can do that for ourselves. The words through the book is very encouraging to read and explain in subtle but informative ways how bodies can change and how we should feel about them.

The self love aspects of the book are great as they give something to think about and consider trying out which might help with better self esteem for children and allow them to think about all that their bodies do for them. The illustrations throughout the book are lovely and it is great that we get to see a diverse range of people, this gives it a more realistic and relatable feel to the book.

I think this is an amazing book that would be perfect to show self love and acceptance of our bodies whatever they look like.