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...
Consent (for kids!) : boundaries, respect, and being in charge of you
Brian, Rachel
Paper Book
With clear explanations, fun illustrations, and expertly-presented information, Consent (for Kids!) is an empowering introduction to consent, bodily autonomy, and respect for yourself and others. Consent is like being ruler of your own country.....
A kids book about body image
Alexander, Rebecca (Activist)
Paper Book
A clear explanation of what body image is, helping to look beyond your own body and those surrounding you, in a world that focuses so much on looks. Each of us has a body we live in every day. Everybody is a different size, shape, color, and kind. This book tackles the...
First human body encyclopedia
Paper Book
Learn everything there is to know about the amazing human body with this fact-filled encyclopedia. Did you know that every part of your human body is made of tiny, microscopic cells? Did you know your body is organized into distinct systems that have different functions? Learn...
A day in the life of a poo, a gnu, and you
Barfield, Mike
Paper Book
Packed with comics, diagrams, and "secret diaries," this book is a wondrous, encyclopedic glance at a dizzying host of different things--from hearts to farts to coconuts--and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers. Join the hilarious exploration of "a...

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