Beautifully Me

Childrens Books, Review 2 Minutes

Beautifully Me

By Nabela Noor

Illustrated by Nabi H. Ali

Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages 4-8 ‎

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Hardcover ~ Kindle

From designer, creator, and self-love advocate Nabela Noor (@Nabela) comes a much-needed picture book about loving yourself just as you are.

Meet Zubi: a joyful Bangladeshi girl excited about her first day of school. But when Zubi sees her mother frowning in the mirror and talking about being “too big,” she starts to worry about her own body and how she looks. As her day goes on, she hears more and more people being critical of each other’s and their own bodies, until her outburst over dinner leads her family to see what they’ve been doing wrong—and to help Zubi see that we can all make the world a more beautiful place by being beautifully ourselves.

My Review

Rating: 5 out of 5.

This book really hit home for me. I’ve been a big girl my whole life, and that’s not always fun while you are at school. People are quick to judge others by their looks instead of who they really are. This story is beautiful ~ showcasing body positivity in a wonderful way. Zubi sees her loved ones complaining about their weight even though they aren’t very big so that makes her sad. They explain to her that she is beautiful. Being beautiful is what’s inside and how you view yourself. The story was brought to life with stunning illustrations. Great book that everyone will love!

About The Author

Nabela Noor is a first-generation Bangladeshi American creator, activist, and entrepreneur. As a self-love advocate, Nabela utilizes her platforms to empower and inspire millions of people around the world to love the skin they’re in. Her work centers around her passion for representation and diversity with a commitment to uplifting stories and characters who are often unseen and underrepresented. Globally recognized for her “Pockets of Peace” content, you can learn more about the power of self-love through self-care on Nabela’s TikTok and Instagram @Nabela.

Nabi is a Tamil American illustrator who enjoys creating diverse works that showcase an array of cultures and peoples. His interest in illustrative works started when he realized he could help create representation in the arts and in media for minorities, and he is very passionate about working with characters that he would have liked to see when he was a kid. His favorite quality in art is experimenting with color and what the right colors can do to make a piece of art magical. His hobbies include drawing (of course), doll collecting, reading, learning about South Asian mythology and folklore, and researching history.

Huge thanks to Simon & Schuster for my gifted copy in exchange for my honest review. To get your very own copy of Beautifully Me click the link below!

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