Body Talk for Early Elementary

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 Kindergartners through 2nd graders.

Updated May 25, 2024
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Under our clothes : our first talk about our bodies
Roberts, Jillian
Paper Book
Key Selling Points This book offers an age-appropriate and straightforward introduction to the complex topic of body image and safety. The World Around Us series discusses difficult topics through an organic conversation starting with a common observation and continuing with...
El consentimiento (¡para ninos!) : Como poner limites, pedir respeto y estar a cargo de ti mismo
Brian, Rachel
Paper Book
This simple graphic novel, useful for children and parents to read and learn together (or each on their own), teaches crucial topics for the development of autonomous children and gives them tools to prevent sexual abuse and violations of bodily and emotional borders many children suffer at the...
Power up
Fishman, Seth
Paper Book
"Innovative." --New York Times Book Review "For the four- to eight-year-old who goes nonstop." --Philadelphia Tribune The companion to the popular and award-winning A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars. This captivating and educational picture book from Seth Fishman and...
The how and wow of the human body : from your tongue to your toes and all the guts in between
Thomas, Mindy
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times Bestseller! Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the human body--covering everything from our toes to our tongues to...
Human body encyclopedia
Smith, Penny.
Paper Book
An introduction to the inner workings of the human body brimming with fascinating facts and full-color photos and illustrations that make anatomy accessible and fun for children ages 8-12. What's going on inside your insides? From the skeleton to muscles and blood flow and respiration,...
El cuerpo humano en comic : 101 curiosidades para ninos y ninas
Barfield, Mike
Paper Book
Estés despierto o durmiendo, tu cuerpo no deja de funcionar. ¿Sabes cómo? ¡Lo descubrirás en este divertidísimo cómic! ¿Sabías que nuestro esqueleto tiene DOSCIENTOS SEIS huesos? ¿O que tu intestino delgado puede medir OCHO METROS? ¿Y que el...

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