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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