Body-Inclusive (Intermediate)

Being fat isn’t a bad thing, but simply a description, like tall and short and thin, none of which are negative or positive. While the publishing industry still has a lot of work to do around body inclusivity, here are some recommended middle-grade books that feature curvy characters. See also our booklists for primary and older readers and my blog post on the topic. For more related books, click any of the subject tags below.

 

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