I think about body image a lot. Let's face it, the topic has pretty much defined my life and taken up more headspace than any other issue. Sometimes, it makes me crabby.
So, when a children's book comes along which so simply and succinctly illustrates how ridiculous it is to wish for a different body, I fall in love just a little bit.
Chris Raschka's Thingy Things series was re-issued this spring, reviving old friends and introducing the world to some new ones. Enter Crabby Crab. The story speaks for itself:
So, when a children's book comes along which so simply and succinctly illustrates how ridiculous it is to wish for a different body, I fall in love just a little bit.
Chris Raschka's Thingy Things series was re-issued this spring, reviving old friends and introducing the world to some new ones. Enter Crabby Crab. The story speaks for itself:
Our moods and emotions affect how we see ourselves. It's far too common to loathe at least one part of our physical body, if not the whole thing. One would hope that every person reading this has someone who does, truly, love them the way they are. Even when they're crabby.
This series of books is meant for toddlers, the 2-4 year old age bracket. Written in the language of a pre-Kindergartener, and in the way they see the world, it still has an impact on adults who sometimes need to hear that simple message.
This series of books is meant for toddlers, the 2-4 year old age bracket. Written in the language of a pre-Kindergartener, and in the way they see the world, it still has an impact on adults who sometimes need to hear that simple message.
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