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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

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