I love that is a body positive book and goes against fat shaming. Thinking how some kids have to endure bullying or harsh criticism makes me sick to my stomach. When I was growing up, I was always the skinnier one but I had a big mouth and I stood against these types of bullies if I saw someone being humiliated or in tears. This book makes you really think about the cruelties in the world and how we teach our kids to smash it.
When as just a little girl Ellie’s first fat shaming experience was when she was five and at her fifth Birthday party, she wore a whale swimsuit abs made a big splash , she’s since been teased about her weight. That results in permanently having an impact on the ways she lives the rest of her life, who she talks to, where she eats or with who and most importantly how she sees herself. In the water she feels free, she can spread out and feel weightless just like a starfish.
When as just a little girl Ellie’s first fat shaming experience was when she was five and at her fifth Birthday party, she wore a whale swimsuit abs made a big splash , she’s since been teased about her weight. That results in permanently having an impact on the ways she lives the rest of her life, who she talks to, where she eats or with who and most importantly how she sees herself. In the water she feels free, she can spread out and feel weightless just like a starfish.