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"Gross" is a sensitive book about bullying and body shaming. It shows one girl's journey towards self-love and self-acceptance. A beautiful children's book (with fold-out pages!) that captures the power of stereotypes and words and gives both parents and children tools to deal with societal expectations and experiences of discrimination.

The story is about a little girl who initially receives praise and encouragement because she is already so tall until this suddenly becomes a problem. She experiences bullying and rejection because her body does not conform to the supposed norm and outdated ideals of beauty. Vashti Harrison uses vivid images to create an emotional world of self-doubt and loneliness, and then shows a powerful path of self-love and self-demarcation that encourages children to be themselves. The girl learns that she herself decides who she is. And which words are allowed to describe her.

"Gross" is a sensitive picture book that makes challenging topics such as bullying and body shaming understandable for children from the age of 3 and offers parents an opportunity to talk to them about body image and self-confidence. Vashti Harrison draws on her own childhood experiences in this special book and empowers children in their understanding of diversity and consideration while conveying an important message: Every child is just right the way they are.

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