Any body : a comic compendium of important facts & feelings about our bodies / Katharina von der Gathen, Anke Kuhl ; translated by Shelley Tanaka.
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TextLanguage: English Original language: German Publisher: Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand : Gecko Press, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: English-language editionDescription: 85 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781776575466; 1776575466Uniform titles: Any body. English. Subject(s): Human body -- Juvenile literature | Human growth -- Juvenile literature | Puberty -- Juvenile literature | Sex instruction for children -- Juvenile literature | Self-acceptance -- Juvenile literatureGenre/Form: Illustrated works. DDC classification: 612 | 613.9 | 612.6 Summary: An honest, humorous and factual book for children and early teens who want to understand and feel at home with their own bodies. Sometimes we feel uncomfortable in our own skin, sometimes invincible. Expert Katharina von der Gathen's many years of experience working with children as a sex educator are the basis for this witty encyclopedia covering interesting facts about skin, hair and body functions alongside the questions that may affect us through puberty and beyond--gender identity, beauty, consent, self-confidence, how other people react and relate to us, and how they make us feel. With accessible and warm text, Any Body gently acknowledges common feelings of ambivalence about our bodies. Through showing body diversity and positivity, it encourages acceptance of self and others. The illustrations are relatably funny and include charts, cartoons and more--even a handy page of visual compliments. This compendium is an encouraging starting point for conversations with children navigating puberty and laying the foundations for body acceptance in a straightforward and highly entertaining way.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Junior Non Fiction | Body and health | J 612 .6 GAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111088212251 |
Original title Any body : Dick & dünn & Haut & Haar : das große ABC von unserem Körper-Zuhause. Leipzig, Germany : Klett Kinderbunch, 2021.
Includes some illustrations in comic-book format.
Includes index.
Pre-adolescent.
Translated from the German.
An honest, humorous and factual book for children and early teens who want to understand and feel at home with their own bodies. Sometimes we feel uncomfortable in our own skin, sometimes invincible. Expert Katharina von der Gathen's many years of experience working with children as a sex educator are the basis for this witty encyclopedia covering interesting facts about skin, hair and body functions alongside the questions that may affect us through puberty and beyond--gender identity, beauty, consent, self-confidence, how other people react and relate to us, and how they make us feel. With accessible and warm text, Any Body gently acknowledges common feelings of ambivalence about our bodies. Through showing body diversity and positivity, it encourages acceptance of self and others. The illustrations are relatably funny and include charts, cartoons and more--even a handy page of visual compliments. This compendium is an encouraging starting point for conversations with children navigating puberty and laying the foundations for body acceptance in a straightforward and highly entertaining way.
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