Episode 20: Bibbidi Bobbidi Chew

The boys talk about how children’s literature presents fat characters with examples from J.K. Rowling to Roald Dahl. Also, we play a game based on fat characters in fairy tales. 

Materials Referenced

What We’re Listening to

• Harry Potter At Home

Fat in Children’s Literature

• Lady Geek Girl | From Pig Tails to Fat Ladies: Fatphobia in the Harry Potter Universe

• Slate | The Wonderful, Terrible Power of Food in Roald Dahl

• Slap Happy Larry | The Ideology Of Fatness In Children’s Stories

• CBC Diversity | Diversity 101: Who's That Fat Kid?

• Goodreads | JK Rowling on 'Fat' as an insult

• 'Ugly Thoughts' by Roald Dahl

• Books For Littles | Daring Stories Championing Fat Liberation – Adipositive Kids Books

• Fat Fairies: Stereotype, Body Type, and Personality of TV Godmothers

Trevor’s Book

• Chapter One

Tip of the Week: Big Fat Gay Booklist

• All of Me by Chris Baron

• Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy