It's Okay to Embrace Your Body - by Danielle Sherman-Lazar (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Sophia is worrying about going to the pool party and doesn't want to talk to Mommy about why, but the truth is, she's not feeling confident about wearing her swimsuit.With the help of Sophia's teddy bears, Mommy explains that she'll be missing out on all the fun if she doesn't go to the party.
- 6-9 Years
- 8.5" x 8.5" Hardcover
- 30 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
Description
About the Book
Sophia has a case of the body blues before her big pool party, so Mommy - and a few special friends - remind her how powerful and beautiful all bodies are.
Book Synopsis
Sophia is worrying about going to the pool party and doesn't want to talk to Mommy about why, but the truth is, she's not feeling confident about wearing her swimsuit.
With the help of Sophia's teddy bears, Mommy explains that she'll be missing out on all the fun if she doesn't go to the party. Most importantly, Mommy reminds her that our bodies come in all shapes and sizes, and they can do so many amazing things!
About the Author
Danielle Sherman-Lazar is a mental health advocate and mother to three daughters. She has been published on InspireMore, Scary Mommy, Bluntmoms, The Mighty, ellenNation, Project Heal, Love What Matters, Cafemom.com, Beating Eating Disorders, Her View From Home, Motherly, Sammiches and Psych Meds, Recovery Warriors, Kveller.com, Humorwriters.org and That's Inappropriate. She has also contributed and has been featured on Today Parents and the Today show.
Vicky Kuhn is a freelance illustrator based in Lincoln, UK. Preferring to work with traditional media, her work celebrates color and whimsy with her use of watercolors and colored pencils. A lot of her work focuses on childhood and nature; she takes great inspiration from UK holidays, the British countryside and wildlife.