Wendy Ewald asked children a compelling question-What is the best part of you? The resulting book captures children's thoughts about their bodies in striking photographs and disarmingly honest words. Sometimes funny, sometimes moving, always provocative, The Best Part of Me is a distinguished, deeply personal book that is sure to be welcomed by teachers and parents looking for creative ways to discuss body image, self-esteem, and diversity and children.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Not as good as I had thought:
I was a bit disappointed in this book. I loved that the children were encouraged to write about a part of themselves they were particularly proud of, however, many of the entries weren't especially notable. My favorite was the last one about the girl's hands. That was exquisite!
Inspiring Idea:
I shared this book with my third grade class in the beginning of the year. Each double page spread has a child's writing (best self-edited) and a black and white photo. Since the writers were close to their ages, they could model their own writing after the writing in the book. Each child chose their "best part" to write about and then posed for a picture of their hair, feet, etc. I used a digital camera to take black and white photos. The lack of color really emphasized their work. These are now mounted on... more info
Interaction at its Best:
Great book. What an easy way to get children involved with writing associated with literature. Not only does The Best Part of Me expose children to engaging prose, which they can relate to, it also gets them thinking about what they might say about their own bodies. This is an easy and instant writing project for any classroom, K-12, and the end project creates a terrific bulletin board. The book is worth every cent.
Photos that touch your heart:
My wife, Marilyn, did a Best Part of Me project with one of the classrooms she consults with. The children who wrote and the shildren and adults who saw the photos and the writing about them were engaged.
Wendy Ewald is an amazing person who uses a camera as a way to learn.
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