My Wonderful Body: Living and Thriving with an Autoimmune Disease Hardcover – Picture Book, March 21, 2023

As a licensed credentialed school nurse, I loved the book and the colorful illustration with Tips the Ant is a hero. The Author of this book, Dr. Joy Pillay, Ed. D.,2023, whom I have known since she was a little girl, has grown into a lovely woman and married. She has outdone herself in writing this inviting first-published book to read a hit. This excellent book is titled "My Wonderful Body: Living and Thriving with an Autoimmune Disease." Tips the Ant is a hero living with an Autoimmune Disease, which portrays the author's story and touches those who read the book.I am glad Dr. Pillay summarized the ant represented in the story within the outside book cover and explained that ants are strong creatures. They are thriving and resilient, as Tip the hero of this story.This book portrays how children living with an autoimmune disorder can live and learn more about their illness and begin to heal and live an everyday life through their autoimmune disease by exploring their feelings and working through their health journey to thrive.There are opportunities for the classroom for this book to be used as part of the school curriculum for students to participate after reading the story and at the end of the story to answer questions for their journal activity writing about autoimmune diseases, draw pictures, and choose positive words from the story vocabulary words to learn there definition. In addition, for those students (children) going through their health journey. This book is and will be a valuable asset to purchase for school-age children and parents to have within their households.This story aims to help each child and adult parent reading the stories become both thrivers and resilient. Please purchase the book and provide your review after your reading.

This is a book that teaches kids and adults not to give up. A story of resilience! . A must read for every kid as he/she grows up, and it also helps adults on why we need to keep inspiring our wards. It can help guide our outlook in life remembering us that any challenges that might come our way is nothing but temporary. It teaches us how to focus on things that are important to thrive and helps build a mindset for success. If you have not read it please get a copy and also get some for friends and many more for your family members.The author did an excellent job with her narrations. It is a picture perfect book that will keep your kids engaged from the first page until they finish reading it. Kudos!!

This book is so amazing! I didn't really know what to expect before reading the book, but to my surprise as an adult, I learned so much about ants! Without giving away the story, the author did a good job with exploring how to thrive with a autoimmune disease and how ants thrive through life. The similarities were on point. I especially love the questions that were asked at the end of the book. It helps open up for conversation and better understanding of their own struggle and how to thrive through it. This is a great children's book and I recommend it!

The illustration is amazing, the text is also big enough so your kiddos can enjoy following along as well.It’s an amazing book that promotes healthy body positivity and self image, knowing it is ok to not be like everyone else, you are still equally loved and important. I would definitely recommend this for a school aged children or even toddlers and babies as the illustrations are so eloquently appealing to the eye.

This unique and much needed book is a must read! Wow! Loved this! Dr. Joy Pillay gives children, parents, family and close friends a powerful new resource to process an auto immune diagnosis with positivity and hope. Her affirming heartfelt words give a road map and practical steps on how to deal with the disease…and also stay mentally healthy toward our bodies, in spite of the changes happening. A beautiful surprise addition is the that the book included a workbook/journal in the back! I highly recommend this as a gift to yourself or someone you love…whatever the age, these truths and mental hacks are for everyone.So thankful! CS

This book has a lot of heart put into it. It details the story of an ant who is struggling to accept her body as it changes. Auto immune disorders are not as well understood as some others as they are highly complicated and impact people in many ways. This book normalizes living with one and instills hope into someone afflicted with one, having a loved one experiencing one, or perhaps someone wanting to read an engaging story and learn more about them in a wonderful and well written children's book.

This book is a must have for all children! It not only provides understanding for children LIVING with an autoimmune disease; it will inadvertently teach siblings and classmates on how to better support and affirm those with such conditions.Dr. Pillay's age-approriate book is excitingly interactive and therapeutic. It is commendable how well she illustrates positive-thinking techniques and coping mechanisms throughout the book. These practical tools will help the readers thrive and excel despite their diagnosis and day-to-day challenges. It reminds the reader that their bodies are truly "wonderfully made".An amazing resource for parents, families, educators, and friends who love and support children with autoimmune conditions.Most Excellent work Dr. Pillay!!!