I Love All of Me (Wonderful Me)

by Lorie Ann Grover, Carolina Búzio (Illustrator)

Overview

What do you love about you? Find out in this sweet padded storybook full of wonder and love!

I love my wiggle toes. I love my smelly nose!From head to toe, there's so much to love about wild, wonderful you! With charming illustrations and a sweet, bouncy text that begs to be read aloud, this padded board book is a joyous reminder to little ones to love their whole selves — just as they are.A glorious celebration of self-esteem that's full of humor, love, and heart.Wonderful Me: Books that celebrate the milestone emotional and social moments of little ones of today!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338286236
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/17/2019
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	177,758
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)
Lexile:	AD190L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Carolina Búzio is a freelance illustrator and animator currently based in Berlin, working with clients from all over the world. She was born and raised in Porto, Portugal, where she studied Communication Design at the Fine-Arts University. You can visit her at carolinabuzio.com.
Lorie Ann Grover is an author for children of all ages. Lorie Ann's board books include Bedtime Kiss for Little Fish and I Love All of Me. Her novels include Loose Threads, On Pointe, and Firstborn. She is a cofounder of readergirlz.com, winner of the National Book Foundation's Innovation in Reading Prize and readertotz.com, which helps to raise the profile of board books. Lorie Ann lives in Washington, but you can find her at lorieanngrover.com.

Editorial Reviews

07/01/2019

Baby-Toddler–From "wiggle toes" and "smelly nose" to "blinky eyes" and "bendy knees," this is a delightful, affirming ode to toddler parts. The smile-inducing rhymes beg to be repeated again and again, while the bold palette and cheery images heighten the book's enthusiastic tone.

School Library Journal

2019-06-23
A bevy of babies celebrate self-love.

In this gorgeously illustrated board book, diverse babies celebrate their bodies by using them to explore the world. Each page features one or two different body parts accompanied by images of smiling children using that body part in fun and, at times, silly ways. Whether smelling a flower, reading a book, chasing a pet, or doing a dance, the children on the pages of this lyrical book burst with radiant joy. On the final page, a child without a clear gender presentation hugs themself, squeezing their eyes closed and smiling, clearly delivering the message that all of our bodies are beautiful and worthy of love. Búzio's bold and textured illustrations feature children with diverse skin colors, hair, and gender presentation. When coupled with these pictures, Grover's rhyming text soars, and reading the words aloud almost feels like singing a song. Unfortunately, despite its racial and gender diversity, the book features only children without visible disabilities—with the possible exception of a child wearing glasses—all of whom have similar body types. Given that the text is about loving all kinds of bodies, the lack of children with disabilities and the uniformity in body types seems like a missed opportunity.

A vibrant and lyrical ode to bodies ideal for those learning to explore their own. (Board book. 6 mos.-3)

Kirkus Reviews