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Children's books about body and self image

Books in the library where body and self image is a central thread — a small but considered shelf of 10 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.

Giraffes Can't Dance

by Giles Andreae · age 2–6

by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12

Big Bright Feelings: Ravi's Roar

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

by Cece Bell · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Jessi's Secret Language

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

by Vera Brosgol · age 12–16

Big Bright Feelings: Perfectly Norman

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces

by Carlos Sánchez · age 8–11

Plain Jane and the Mermaid

by Vera Brosgol · age 10–14

Friends Forever

by Shannon Hale · age 10–14

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