Body positive books for kids and teens

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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