CAREGIVERRESOURCES: BODYPOSITIVITY
PJACK, M
Everybody HasaBody
MollyJackson
Ehlert
Everybody Has a Body show us all the different ways that bodies can look and the things they can do, with representation of all different types of bodies.
Big PHARR, V
VashtiHarrison
This picture book details a child's journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. With spare text and exquisite illustrations, this emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small is a tender portrayal of how you can stand out and feel invisible at the same time.
MyBodyand Me:MyFirst BodyPositivity Book
CeeceKelley
An empowering celebration of bodies, promoting body positivity. This board book tackles common body insecurities by turning them into attributes to celebrate early on. BB
PQUIN, I
IsabelQuintero Mamá'sPanza
A body-positive picture book about a young boy's love for his mother and his mother's belly. Everyone has a panza-it can be big and round, soft and small, or somewhere in between. But a young boy's favorite panza of all is Mamá's.
JoannaHo EyesThat Speaktothe Stars
A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, he realizes his eyes are like his father's, his agong's, and his little brother's, and they are visionary. Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and strength from within.
PNOOR, N
Beautifully Me
NabelaNoor
Zubi, a happy Bangladeshi girl, is excited about her first day of school, but at breakfast she is puzzled by her mother and older sister worrying about being "too big," and even at school she hears other people criticizing each other's bodies, and she starts to worry that maybe something is wrong with how she looks--until her declaration at dinner that she is on a diet makes her family realize what they have been doing wrong.
LaRondaGardner Middlemiss ILoveMe!
Through illustrations and simple, rhyming text a group of children celebrates their own bodies, pointing out how their diverse arms bend and fold, their teeth shine, and more.
MotherMoon
With millions of listens around the world, Mother Moon's uplifting song about body positivity and neutrality is a perfect introduction for babies and toddlers.
PANAN, S
ShelleyAnand Laxmi’sMooch
After Laxmi's friend Zoe points out the hairs on her lip, Laxmi is very selfconscious until her East Indian parents help her to accept and celebrate her appearance.
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EveryBody:A Celebrationof DiverseAbilities
ShelleyRotner
Everybody has a body, and each body is different. In this book you can meet some kids who face challenges and find out about their differences--as well as all the things everybody has in common.
Chunky JGNMERC, Y
YehudiMercado
In this full-color graphic memoir, Mercado draws inspiration from his childhood struggle with his weight while finding friendship with his imaginary mascot, Chunky, as he navigates growing up in a working class Mexican-Jewish family.
JGNOGLE, R
Late bloomer Rex navigates a lowincome family, bullies, sports, and middle school, all while learning to have confidence with a body that refuses to stop changing.
JGNORTE, C
ClaribelA. Ortega Frizzy
A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young Dominican girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls.
MaggieEdkins
Willis SmallerSister JGNEDKI, M
Maggie Edkins Willis's Smaller Sister is a debut middle grade graphic novel about body image, confidence, and the everlasting bond of sisterhood.
Starfish JFIPP, L
LisaFipps
Told in verse, Ellie lives by Fat Girl Rules to avoid being bullied, but with the support of her dad, her therapist and her neighbor Catalina, can Ellie set aside these rules and just be herself?