THE BEST PART OF ME

THE BEST PART OF ME
by Wendy Ewald

KIDS BOOK

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2002
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Condition: Very good

The Best Part of Me is a collaborative photographic project that brings together beautiful black-and-white portraits of children with their own handwritten reflections on their bodies. Created by photographer and educator Wendy Ewald, the book shifts the focus from how children are usually represented to how they see and describe themselves. Rather than being spoken for, the children take authorship -visually and verbally- resulting in a personal meditation on self-image, belonging, and the everyday poetry of their words.

The book creates space for conversation, encouraging children to think and talk about how they see themselves, what they value, and how they express care for their bodies. Through its simple pairing of image and text, it becomes a quiet invitation to reflect, to share, and to listen. The book opens up questions around body image, identity, and voice, offering a thoughtful starting point for dialogue at home, in classrooms, or anywhere children are encouraged to speak for themselves.

Dimensions: 26.2 × 25.4 cm