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Author
Publisher
Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Embodiment coach Tara Teng helps us untangle ourselves from centuries of body-based oppression built into our societal systems or masquerading as religion. When we embrace our relationship with our bodies, we come into alignment with all things: ourselves, each other, the earth, and our spirituality. When we embrace ourselves, we can take back what society says is too much--too loud, too feminine, too masculine, too gay, too worldly, too unique....
Author
Series
Publisher
Rise
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and imagery to introduce the concept of body positivity. This book serves to celebrate the uniqueness of your body and all bodies, and address the unfair rules and ideas that currently exist about bodies. It ends with motivational action points for making the world more fair for all! The backmatter offers...
Author
Publisher
Cornerstone Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A lot of us were raised on toxic diet culture -- restrictions, limitations, and deprivation. Then the pendulum swung to the other extreme, with messages that we could love ourselves at any size, any weight, any shape...but sometimes, even that can feel like a lot of pressure. There is a third option: body neutrality. For many of us, a neutral approach to our physical self--based on compassion, acceptance, and respect--can be a revolutionary, rewarding...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A life-changing guide to reclaiming your relationship with your body and yourself Have you ever thought that if only you could change something about the way you looked, your life would be better? But the truth is that even if you were to magically attain the "perfect" body right now, your problems wouldn't be solved. Because body image issues are never just about the body. Body image issues are always about something deeper, and they always serve...
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Everybody has a body. Whether you're short, tall, fat, thin, hairy, bald, whether you use a wheelchair or have a limb difference, we all rely on our bodies to take us through the world. From hiking a mountain to playing baseball to exploring an aquarium, debut author Molli Jackson Ehlert and illustrator Lorian Tu show us all the different ways that bodies can look and the things they can do, with representation of all different types of bodies."--...
Author
Publisher
Soaring Kite Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
An empowering celebration of bodies, promoting body positivity such as gratitude for our puffy cheeks that help us eat; strength in our round bellies that help store our food; pride in our natural hair; appreciation for the color of our skin; and more.
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Dietitian and nutrition therapist Leslie Schilling wants to help you free yourself from a diet-obsessed culture and live out your purpose, which isn't counting calories, reaching goal weights, or hating your body. Feed Yourself teaches you to see diet culture for its lies so you can reclaim trust in your divine design and care for your unique body"--
"Break the chains of diet culture once and for all. Diet culture permeates American society--even...
Author
Publisher
Welbeck Balance
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Diet Starts Monday is a no-BS guide to body acceptance in a looks-obsessed world. Plus-size TV personality and body confidence advocate Laura Adlington has struggled with her weight (and the weight of other people's opinions) her entire life. Here, in conversation with experts including doctors, psychologists and nutritionists, Laura reveals just how detrimental diet culture is to health, and explores where our true worth lies. Packed with personal...
Author
Publisher
Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's PUblishing Division
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant middle grade journey to self-acceptance told through prose, verse, and illustration. Will is the only round kid in a school full of string beans. So he hides…in baggy jeans and oversized hoodies, in the back row during class, and anywhere but the cafeteria during lunch. But shame isn’t the only feeling that dominates Will’s life. He’s also got a crush on a girl named Jules who knows...
10) B is for bellies
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Letter by letter, B Is for Bellies is a joyous picture book celebration of every body from A to Z! This ode to self-love and kindness encourages us to remember that every body is worthy of respect, whether it be letting go on the dance floor or engaging in peaceful rest.
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From early childhood boys often feel pressured to be athletic and muscular. But what impact does this have on physical and mental well-being through their teens and beyond? Worryingly, a third of teen boys are trying to 'bulk up' due to body dissatisfaction, and boys and men account for 25% of eating disorder cases. What can we tell our boys to help them feel happy and confident simply being themselves? Being You has the answers! It's an easy-to-read,...
12) Natural me
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by her hit song "Natural Girl" and featuring charming watercolor illustrations, this joyful picture book from award-winning musician MzVee and debut illustrator Lisbeth Checo is an ode to young girls on their journey to self-empowerment, sisterhood, and embracing their natural selves. With a message that speaks to beauty inside and out, Natural Me invites readers to celebrate all the ways in which they are special."--
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Kamilla has a wonderful singing voice, but she does not want to sign up for the Memorial Middle School musical because she sees herself as overweight, even though the doctor tells her she is not--so can exercise and the support of her family and friends help her overcome her negative image and lead her to the starring role her talent demands?
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"Intuitive eating means trusting your body to tell you what, when, and how much to eat--instead of sticking to restrictive diets. The Intuitive Eating Guide to Recovery gives you the tools to practice intuitive eating effectively and reframe the way you think about food and body image. You'll learn to listen to your own hunger and fullness signals, and respect that all foods provide nourishment for your body, mind, and spirit. Find the guidance you...
Author
Publisher
Victory Belt Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Intuitive eating is a non-diet approach to healthy eating that focuses on unlearning diet cultures toxic messaging so you can build a healthier relationship with food and your body and focus on health promoting behaviors as opposed to weight loss. There is a common perception that intuitive eating approaches are also anti-nutrition, but that's simply not the case. In this book, registered dietitian Rachael Hartley looks at the role of gentle nutrition...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A personal and cultural look at the dark underbelly of Western beauty standards and the lethal culture of disordered eating they've wrought. In Dead Weight, Emmeline Clein tells the story of her own disordered eating alongside and through other women from history, pop culture and the girls she's known and loved. Tracing the medical and cultural history of Anorexia, Bulimia, and Orthorexia, Clein investigates the economic conditions underpinning our...
Author
Publisher
Tate Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
An introspective fairy tale that prompts the reader to consider their connection and place in the world. Once upon a time in Persia, there was a woman who had never seen her reflection. On her wedding day, she sees herself in a mirror for the first time and does not recognize herself. Heartbroken, she runs away, mistakenly believing another bride has taken her place. Her love desperately follows her, trying to persuade her that the reflection she...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Author and illustrator Siobhán Gallagher's humorous and heartfelt graphic memoir details her journey from being anxious and unhappy to learning to love herself as she is. "I'm proud of the person I've become because I fought to become her." At the age of 30, Siobhán Gallagher looks back on her teenage years struggling with anxiety and diet culture, desperate to become a beautiful, savvy, and slim adult. As an actual adult, she realizes she hasn't...
19) Tender
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Carolanne wanted a perfect wedding, a perfect husband, a perfect family--but her desire to control the uncontrollable ultimately becomes her undoing. Beth Hetland's Tender is a psychological thrillers that tears down the wall of a genre - body horror - so often identified with male creators."--
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