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You Are Enough: Body Positive Reads For Teens |
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If it makes you happy
by Claire Kann
Looking forward to a perfect last summer with loved ones before starting college, a plus-sized teen is forced to confront her fear of the spotlight when she unexpectedly wins a local pageant and is obligated to balance community engagements with her friendships, a new romance and her job at her granny's 1950s-themed diner.
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Fat chance, Charlie Vega
by Crystal Maldonado
A plus-sized Latina’s struggle to forge a healthy relationship with her own body is challenged by her mother’s insensitivity, her popular best friend and personal doubts about a new boyfriend’s ability to see her as she truly is. Simultaneous eBook.
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My eyes are up here
by Laura Zimmermann
Desperately avoiding contact and wearing baggy clothes when she begins to be objectified for her large breasts, a math-minded teen finds unexpected community on the volleyball team before making a friend with a school newcomer who seems to care more about her mind. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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I'll Be the One
by Lyla Lee
A nuanced celebration of body positivity by the author of the Mindy Kim series follows the experiences of a plus-sized teen girl who shatters expectations on a televised competition to become the next big K-pop star.
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There's something about Sweetie
by Sandhya Menon
A companion to the best-selling When Dimple Met Rishi finds a brokenhearted Indian-American teen agreeing to allow his parents to set him up on culturally approved dates with a talented track athlete, who is tired of being nagged by her traditionally minded family about her plus-sized body.
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Love is a revolution
by Renée Watson
Falling for an activist during an open-mic party, plus-sized Nala tells increasingly complicated lies about how much she shares her crush’s interests, before learning unanticipated lessons in radical love and self-love. 125,000 first printing.
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Faith taking flight : Taking Flight
by Julie Murphy
A plus-sized high school senior who hides a secret ability to fly pursues an unexpected romantic relationship with the heroine star of her favorite teen drama before her investigation into a new recreational drug puts those she loves in danger. By the best-selling author of Dumplin’. 125,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Pretty funny for a girl
by Rebecca Elliott
"Haylah is an ace best friend, a loving daughter, and an incredibly patient sister to a four-year-old brother. Best of all, she's pretty confident she's mastered making light of every situation--from her mom's new boyfriend to unsolicited remarks on her plus-sized figure. Besides, she has a big secret: one day, she'll be a stand-up comedian star. So when Leo reveals he's also into comedy, Haylah jumps at the chance to ghost-write his sets. But is Leo as interested in returning the favor?"
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Body talk : 37 voices explore our radical anatomy
by Kelly Jensen
"Thirty-seven contributors-including model Tyra Banks, gymnast Aly Raisman, and bestselling YA authors-explore the world in their unique bodies through essays, lists, comics, and art, from the award-winning editor of (Don't) Call Me Crazy"
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The self-love revolution : radical body positivity for girls of color
by Virgie Tovar
A respected body-image expert and activist counsels teen girls of color on how to cultivate unapologetic body positivity, covering subjects ranging from unhealthy media beauty standards to the unique tools that girls of color have to counter a negative self-image. Original. Simultaneous eBook.
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The (other) F word : a celebration of the fat & fierce
by Angie Manfredi
A crossover anthology for teens and activists shares essays, prose, fashion tips and art to offer strategies for overcoming today’s narrow definitions of beauty and styling oneself in accordance with body positivity and acceptance of all sizes. Illustrations.
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Love your body
by Jessica Sanders
Freedom is loving your body with all its "imperfections" and being the perfectly imperfect you! Love Your Body encourages young girls to admire and celebrate their bodies for all the amazing things they can do, and to help girls see that they are so much more than their bodies. This book introduces positive body image and self-acceptance, sharing tips and techniques on self-care and building resilience
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