
Body Beautiful
A Picture Book
Susan Verde(Author)
Abrams Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 23. October 2025
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-4197-7746-2 (ISBN)
Description
From award-winning creators Susan Verde and Steph Littlebird comes an empowering celebration of the strength, diversity, worthiness, and beauty of our bodies.
Did you know your body is beautiful?
And not only is it beautiful-it is also unique, miraculous, wise, worthy, and 100% your own.
New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde (the I Am series) and acclaimed illustrator Steph Littlebird (My Powerful Hair) team up to celebrate all of the beautiful things our bodies can be and do: from mirroring the wonders in nature and carrying the stories of our ancestors, to speaking up for what they need, growing, dancing and more!
With an empowering, lyrical text and bold, vibrant illustrations, Body Beautiful feels like a hug for every body.
Did you know your body is beautiful?
And not only is it beautiful-it is also unique, miraculous, wise, worthy, and 100% your own.
New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde (the I Am series) and acclaimed illustrator Steph Littlebird (My Powerful Hair) team up to celebrate all of the beautiful things our bodies can be and do: from mirroring the wonders in nature and carrying the stories of our ancestors, to speaking up for what they need, growing, dancing and more!
With an empowering, lyrical text and bold, vibrant illustrations, Body Beautiful feels like a hug for every body.
Reviews / Votes
"Verde implores readers to listen to their bodies while staying active to the best of their abilities. Her melodious text combines with Littlebird's vibrant artwork for a joyous read-aloud. Respectful, empathetic, and exuberant." * Kirkus Review * "A self-affirming celebration of the human body in all its forms...Important lessons on bodily autonomy, consent, diversity, and self-love are wrapped up in an age-appropriate hug of a book." * School Library Journal * "Children of any color, gender, or ability will see themselves in this empowering book, which helps teach young readers to fully accept and love themselves exactly as they are." * Booklist *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-7746-2 (9781419777462)
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Other editions
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E-Book
09/2025
Abrams Books for Young Readers
€17.49
Available for download
Persons
Susan Verde is the bestselling author of I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, I Am Courage, I Am Me, Who I Am, I Am We, and The Museum, all illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, as well as: Sallie Bee Writes a Thank-You Note, cowritten with Courtney Sheinmel and illustrated by Heather Ross; the Sensing Your World series, illustrated by Juliana Perdomo; the Feel-Good Fairy Tales books, illustrated by Jay Fleck; and Rock 'n' Roll Soul, illustrated by Matthew Cordell. She teaches yoga and mindfulness to children and lives with her three children in East Hampton, New York. Steph Littlebird is an Indigenous artist, writer, curator, and a member of Oregon's Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. She is the award-winning illustrator of the picture book My Powerful Hair, written by Carole Lindstrom, and the chapter book The Summer of the Bone Horses, written by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve. She currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.