Why I Am My Body, NOT! is a Great Book for Families and Schools
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Universal
Theme
The subject matter affects and therefore touches us all, irrespective of culture, politics, background, nationality or "race". The First Edition is currently available in English only, but other language editions will be forthcoming. If you are interested in I Am My Body, NOT! in a different language, please let us know! More.
Promotes Self and Social Responsibility
The concept of using one's body to help... one's family, friends, self, and others... is a recurring one throughout the book. It is presented in a subtle, though clear way. More.
Introduces the Body's Internal Systems
While I Am My Body, NOT! is not intended to be a textbook on the human anatomy, the brain, the nervous, respiratory, circulatory, and reproductive systems are introduced simply and concisely. More.
A Race and Religion Neutral 'Playing Field'
I Am My Body, NOT! respects all people of all nations, cultures and ethnicities, but sees only one race; i.e., human. As such, all power that is afforded one human being is available -- with the right preparation, mentality, attitude and training -- to another, regardless of their particular group affiliation.
The children in the illustrations are intentionally depicted the same "color"-- shade of the paper -- as a way of affirming the unseen "tie" that binds us all. More.
A Fear Free Introduction to Death
More so even than taxes, death is a subject that will touch each and every human being at some point in our lifetime. How death is presented to children can be of critical import to their psychological development and well-being. I Am My Body, NOT! does not attempt to offer an "authorative" answer the question as to where we go after our body dies, nor does it insinuate a conflicting point of view with respect to most religions. However, the book does suggest in the affirmative, that life is a continuum, and that the death of the body is not an end to life. More.
The Vocabulary Power Builder™
Instead of attempting to "talk down" to the reader, I Am My Body, NOT! is written using words and terminology that children will eventually need to understand as adults. The earlier such words are heard -- even if not initially understood -- the earlier they can be embraced, synthesized, and comprehended into one's personal language repertiore.
To further support the reader in word comprehension, a color-coded and cross-referenced glossary of terms, which we call the Vocabulary Power Builder™, is included at the back of the book. More.
