Body Beautiful: A Picture Book

by Susan Verde, Steph Littlebird (Illustrator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798887074429
Publisher:	Abrams Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	09/23/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	19 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

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.
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, The Museum, and You and Me, all illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, as well as the Feel-Good Fairy Tales books, illustrated by Jay Fleck, and Rock ‘n’ Roll Soul, illustrated by Matthew Cordell. In addition to writing, she teaches kids yoga and mindfulness. Susan lives with her three children and their menagerie of pets in East Hampton, New York.

Editorial Reviews

"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

2025-05-30
Your body is many things all at once.

Opening with an assurance that “your body is beautiful,” Verde tells readers that “you were born from another beautiful body, who was born from another beautiful body.” Most subsequent spreads begin with the phrase “Your body is,” followed by an uplifting adjective (unique,miraculous,expressive). Verde’s lyrical work encourages readers to respect all bodies, including their own, and to honor their connection to the world around them. Littlebird (Oregon’s Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde) showcases a diverse array of children of different sizes, skin tones, and abilities, set against and sometimes integrated into colorful bursts of natural elements. On a spread that proclaims that our bodies “[mirror] the wonders in nature,” two children’s seated forms make up the bases of gloriously green trees. On another page, the curves of a joyfully pregnant person’s belly mimic the swirls of the planets and stars in a seemingly unending galaxy. In addition to exploring body positivity and bodily autonomy, 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. (author’s and illustrator’s notes)(Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews