Books with title Beautiful Joe

This catchy and uplifting poem is the perfect way to remind children (including our inner children!) of the true definition of beauty.With illustrations created by children themselves, and a list of questions and ideas to start a fun and engaging conversation, it will help your child to process and "download" this body-positive message into their subconscious.Imagine if your child could grow up with a healthy sense of self-esteem to shine their awesomeness unapologetically in the face of societal and media pressures to meet unrealistic beauty standards. That's what the message in this book aims to do; to help lay this foundation.With current statistics showing that •Four out of ten 1st-3rd grade girls want to be thinner, •81% of 10-year-old girls are afraid of being fat, and•Over half of all teenagers are, or think they should be, on a diet......now is the time to start sharing a different kind of message with our children: one that will allow them to separate their size from their self-worth and to feel beautiful in their unique bodies, by recognizing their inner beauty and gifts from as early an age as possible and being the most authentic version of themselves.(Sources: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, PBS, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, January 26, 2016; Obtained from Statistics Brain, December 2016: http://www.statisticbrain.com/body-image-statistics)

Zoo Beautiful is a playful book about a trip to the zoo, and the animals encountered there. The pages burst with color, as each animal is made from the watercolor paintings of the author’s two-year-old daughter. Filled with alliteration, it is as fun to read, as it is to look at. Jump right in! This creative collaboration will be one of you and your child’s new favorites!

Beautiful Baby is the story of Lali, a teenage Hispanic girl, whose life is locked in the grip of the great migration called the migrant stream. Her life seems dead-end at best but something drives her to reach the goals she has set for herself, to reach into the depth of what makes her the person she is. She has been the victim of prejudice and racism. And, as if these obstacles are not enough, she has a mother suffering from depression and an uncle who harasses and discourages her from trying to reach her goal of graduating high school. Where does her motivation come from? Lali meets all of these challenges and more while on the road with her family, moving from farm to farm, under the gentle influence of Nana, Lali's grandmother, the heart of the family who guides and teaches them all, who encourages and nurtures their spirits with her gift of unconditional love. Although illiterate and unschooled, she is innately wise and compassionate. Her words teach life lessons which are universal values.

Long hair, short hair, curly hair, and soft hair. Red hair, brown hair, or no hair anywhere. Little face, wide face, round face, and freckled face. Oval, oblong, flat, or any shape. Look in the mirror at the person you are and smile. This engaging book promotes acceptance and esteem in children. Children recognize the beauty in others and themselves- and realize they are perfect just the way they are!

Teen pageant contestant Annabelle Moss sees her life shattered when her parents die in a car accident. A small ray of hope dawns when Gwendolyn Wentworth, the richest lady in town and former pageant queen, offers to take her in and be her coach.Former child pageant contestant Taryn Wentworth hides behind oversized clothes and hair covering her face. At odds with her mother, she gives Annabelle the cold shoulder.But as the world darkens and the real beast reveals itself, Annabelle and Taryn must rely on each other’s love to survive.A contemporary lesbian YA inspired by a classic fairy tale, Beautiful Beast explores what it really means to be beautiful…and beloved.