‘Perfect: A Self-Love Adventure’, created by Suzanne Wylde is a book all about encouraging self-love. Written in rhyme, with a diverse cast of characters in the illustrations, this book contains the highly positive message that every child is perfect the way they are and whatever they may be feeling at the time: they are enough. I liked that throughout the book there’s also an interactive element noted by a ‘Try it with me’ star and helps to integrate breathing exercises and positive affirmations into the story. The Illustrations are clear and vibrant helping to depict times of difficulty and unhappiness as well as joy and positivity. I think the inclusion of these different situations in the illustrations can lead to further discussions about differences and being kind to others and yourself. ‘Perfect: A Self-Love Adventure’ is a sweet picture book with a worthwhile and positive message for young readers.
This colourful and inclusive picture book will take you on an adventure through self-love, inclusivity and resilience in a range of settings from nature, to space, to dance studios. Meet lively characters from many backgrounds and with different challenges (including a limb difference, port-wine stain, visual impairment, cleft palate and a child with a disability). However the book is not about this, it is all about self-acceptance and resilience. The children in this book love and accept their unique bodies, enjoy movement, tell themselves they are perfect, accept difficult situations, work through emotions and know that love is there whenever and wherever they need it. Your child will love the easy rhyming verse, the exercises you can do together and the colourful illustrations.
