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Author
Language
English
Description
Bestselling author Roxane Gay addresses the experience of living in a body that she calls 'wildly undisciplined.' She casts an insightful and critical eye over her childhood, teens, and twenties, with the bracing candor, vulnerability, and authority that have made her one of the most admired voices of her generation.
3) Parts
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A five-year-old boy thinks his body is falling apart until he learns new teeth grow, and hair and skin replace themselves.
4) Grossology
Author
Publisher
Price Stern Sloan
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
80 p.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
"Thirty-three-year-old Abby Stern has made it to a happy place. True, she still has gig jobs instead of a career, and the apartment where she's lived since college still looks like she's just moved in. But she's got good friends, her bike, and her bicycling club. She's at peace with her plus-size body--at least, most of the time--and she's on track to marry Mark Medoff, her childhood summer sweetheart, a man she met at the weight-loss camp that her...
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
206 p.
Language
English
Description
The definitive collection of art, poetry, and prose, celebrating fat acceptance Chubby. Curvy. Fluffy. Plus-size. Thick. Fat. The time has come for fat people to tell their own stories. The (Other) F Word combines personal essays, prose, poetry, fashion tips, and art to create a relatable and attractive guide about body image and body positivity. This YA crossover anthology is meant for people of all sizes who desire to be seen and heard in a culture...
Author
Publisher
Non-Duality Press
Pub. Date
c2017
Physical Desc
246 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
The wisdom of the Mahavidyas, the ten wisdom goddesses who represent the interconnected darkness and light within all of us, has been steeped in esoteric and mystical descriptions that made them seem irrelevant to ordinary life. But the author invites readers to explore this ancient knowledge and learn how it can be applied to daily struggles and triumphs.
11) The human body
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"What happens underneath our skin? Shine a light behind the page and see ... Explore the human body up close and discover how incredible it is! From the air we breathe and the food we eat, to the muscles that help us move and the heart that pumps our blood, the hidden wonders of the human body are revealed"--
12) The human body
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
32 pages;
Language
English
Description
"It makes enough energy to light a light bulb, contains acid that can burn through a piece of wood, and is self-cleaning. It's the human body! From the brain in your head and heart in your chest, to the blood that rushes through your veins and the skin that wraps it all together, the human body is pretty amazing. Discover the extreme facts about the human body in this kooky book"--
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[32] p.
Language
English
Description
A young girl imagines what it would be like to have a tongue like a snapping turtle, feet like a fly, a tail like a lizard, or cheeks like a chipmunk.
14) The body: a complete user's guide : how your body functions and how to keep it healthy and strong
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2014
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
367 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
15) Human body
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2014
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxi, 192 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Academy Award-winning film star and best-selling author of Then Again describes the ups and downs of living in a beauty-obsessed world, recounting stories about a makeup artist's embarrassing advice, her trip to Victoria's Secret with her teen daughter and more.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist - and confidante - to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own...Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation...
18) More parts
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "give him a hand," "laugh your head off," "hold your tongue," and others.
Author
Physical Desc
xvi, 237 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A spiritual book written for--and by--someone who would otherwise never read a spiritual book, 10% HAPPIER is both a deadly serious and seriously funny look at mindfulness and meditation as the next big public health revolution"--
20) Cool nail art
Author
Publisher
Fons & Porter Books
Pub. Date
c2014
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
With tips on how to prep your manicure, clear step-by-step instructions and easy-to-use tools, you can create fabulous nail art designs in your own home.
