Body positive books for kids and teens
Posted on: January 5, 2023
In today’s episode, Jill is joined by Sydney and Jane to share juvenile and young adult titles that showcase body diversity. They share what (if any) representation they saw when they were kids, discuss of these types of books for young readers, and even offer some romance novels with fat bodies for those adults looking for something to read.
Books mentioned in this episode:
Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
45 Lbs (More or Less) by Kelly Barson
Taking Up Space by Alysen Gerber
My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmerman
Beautifully Me by Nabela Noor
Smaller Sister by Maggie Edkins Willis
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Hollowell
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
The Brown Sisters books by Talia Hibbert
Any book by Olivia Dade
Brontorina by James Howe
Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle
Hilda Must be Dancing by Karma Wilson
Laxmi’s Mooch by Shelly Anand
Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos
Fat Angie by E.E. Charlton-Trujillo
Dumplin by Julie Murphy
Puddin by Julie Murphy
Pumpkin by Julie Murphy
Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy
Every Body Shines by Cassandra Newbould
The Other F Word ed. By Angie Manfredi
In today’s episode, Jill is joined by Sydney and Jane to share juvenile and young adult titles that showcase body diversity. They share what (if any) representation they saw when they were kids, discuss of these types of books for young readers, and even offer some romance novels with fat bodies for those adults looking for something to read.
Books mentioned in this episode:
Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
45 Lbs (More or Less) by Kelly Barson
Taking Up Space by Alysen Gerber
My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmerman
Beautifully Me by Nabela Noor
Smaller Sister by Maggie Edkins Willis
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Hollowell
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
The Brown Sisters books by Talia Hibbert
Any book by Olivia Dade
Brontorina by James Howe
Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle
Hilda Must be Dancing by Karma Wilson
Laxmi’s Mooch by Shelly Anand
Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos
Fat Angie by E.E. Charlton-Trujillo
Dumplin by Julie Murphy
Puddin by Julie Murphy
Pumpkin by Julie Murphy
Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy
Every Body Shines by Cassandra Newbould
The Other F Word ed. By Angie Manfredi
Music:
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