Body Talk for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Everybody has a body! Even at a young age, kids notice bodies (their abilities and differences) and start asking questions about how bodies work. Here are some picks for cultivating a sense of awareness of our amazing, fascinating, and sometimes bizarre bodies to share with toddlers and preschoolers.

Also look for our list on Disability Visibility - Picture Books.

Updated May 26, 2023
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The human body
Brown, Carron
Paper Book
Discover the secrets of the human body with the newest beautiful, educational and fun title in the Shine-a-light series. Hold a light behind the pages to see muscles flex, watch as food travels through the digestive system and take a peek at the skeleton holding you upright.
Big
Harrison, Vashti
Paper Book
Winner of the Caldecott Medal! A Coretta Scott King Award Author and Illustrator Honor book, a National Book Award finalist, and a New York Times bestseller! This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful acceptance,...
Eyes that kiss in the corners
Ho, Joanna
Ebook
Don't touch my hair!
Miller, Sharee (Illustrator)
Paper Book
An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that want to touch her hair. It seems that wherever Aria goes, someone wants to touch her hair. In the street, strangers reach for her...

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