In George, the title character knows that she is actually a girl, despite being told by everyone else that she is supposed to be a boy. When an opportunity arises for George to try out for a school play, she goes for the role of Charlotte to show everyone who she truly is. This story tackles a complex topic without being too heavy or daunting and teaches children to love themselves inside and out.

For any girl who has been told she is not dainty or delicate enough, Amanda's Big Dream shatters standards of size and shape by showing how Amanda can be a graceful figure skater and be proud of her own figure at the same time.

In this semi-autobiographical book, the author tells the story of a girl who overcomes insecurities and stands up against bullying because of her very visible hearing aid. El Deafo gives children with visible differences a body positive hero to emulate.

As you would expect with a book called I Like Myself!, the entire message aimed at children is to embrace and celebrate every single thing about themselves inside and out—and appreciate differences in others.

Not only does Your Body Is Awesome talk about body positivity, but it also covers topics of respect, consent, and bullying. This is an especially brilliant story because it is aimed at a younger audience and handles topics in a simple way.

An important part of body positivity is learning to love all aspects of yourself, including your hair. M Is For Mohawk covers a variety of hairstyles worn by people of different races and without a focus on gender.

Specifically for young children, The Skin You Live In teaches kids about being body positive by using colorful illustrations and easy to understand text. Ideal for kids of any age and definitely a great conversation starter.

In Flora and the Flamingo, title characters Flora and the flamingo demonstrate that graceful dancing, fun times, and self expression can be enjoyed regardless of shape or size. Even more interesting is the fact that this story relies only on pictures, not words.

Sometimes it's easier to approach difficult topics by using fantastical characters. Shapesville is set in an imaginary, small town, citizens of all shapes and sizes get along swimmingly because they don't focus on external differences.

Wonder tells the story of Auggie, who is born with a visible facial difference. He has a hard enough time accepting it himself and things get even more complex when he starts attending a mainstream school and encounters a variety of people. The underlying message is one of empathy and body positivity.

Aimed at a young audience, I Love My Hair! teaches children not only to embrace everything about themselves, but to also appreciate the cultural significance of their style and heritage.

Set in a fictional world where people have spots, one day a baby is born with stripes instead. Our Stripy Baby is vague enough to apply to a wide range of topics such as being born with special needs, different abilities, or simply not blending in with the majority.

In Red: A Crayon's Story, the title character, Red, knows they are actually Blue, despite their external appearance. When Red tries to explain that they know they are Blue instead, not much encouragement is offered. But in the end, Red's friends see the truth and help everyone embrace the new and true Blue.