Enjoying downtime with the kids! Size 22 Tess Holliday appears topless in cute candid snaps with her baby son Bowie, after posting an image of her eldest child reading her new book

Tess, 32, took to Instagram Stories on Thursday share photos of her and her one-year-old son, Bowie, playing with Snapchat filters in their bathroom
Earlier in the night, Tess posted a snapshot of her 11-year-old son, Rylee, flipping through the pages of her new book
'Looking at photos of himself in his mama's book,' she wrote, using five crying face emoji to caption the black and white snapshot
Tess was in New York City working and promoting her book earlier this week, and she shared behind-the-scenes snaps from her trip

Published: 01:52 BST, 26 August 2017 | Updated: 02:05 BST, 26 August 2017

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Tess Holliday's new book will be hitting shelves in just one month, but the first-time author already has two loyal fans she can count on: her sons.

The 32-year-old mom took to Instagram Stories on Thursday to share a series of playful bathroom selfies of her and her one-year-old son, Bowie, after posting a heartwarming snapshot of her 11-year-old son, Rylee, flipping through the pages of her upcoming book, The Not So Subtle Art of Being A Fat Girl.

And the sight of her son reading her book was clearly an emotional experience for the size 22 model, who used five crying face emoji in her caption for the black and white image of her eldest child, writing: 'Looking at photos of himself in his mama's book.'

Having fun: Tess Holliday took to Instagram on Thursday night to share some playful photos of herself and her one-year-old son, Bowie, in the bathroom

Fan club: Earlier in the night, the proud mom posted a photo of her 11-year-old son, Rylee, flipping through the pages of her new book, The Not So Subtle Art of Being A Fat Girl

That night Tess snapped a few photos of her and Bowie while they were in the bathroom together, presumably during his bathtime.

Tess is topless in the photo, and although it is unclear if she is still breastfeeding, the mom was most likely getting him ready for bed.

However, the mom took a few minutes to have some fun with a few Snapchat filters before saying goodnight.

Bowie is balanced on her hip in both photos, and while the first one sees them with sporting dog ears, he and Tess are surrounded by floating hearts in the second.

Heartwarming: The 32-year-old mom posted a sweet photo of Rylee sleeping on her

Dream come true? Tess struck a pose outside of Vogue's office in New York City on Tuesday

Determined: 'I know I'll get a Vogue cover,' Tess said in a new interview with Grazia magazine, which she shared photos of on her Instagram Stories this week

Tess returned to Instagram the next day to share a heartwarming photo of Rylee fast asleep on her chest.

'My oldest son fell asleep on [me] last night, and he rarely does that anymore. I feel grateful that he has a warm bed in a loving, safe home - but for so many youth in LA, that's not a reality,' she wrote.

The social media star, who is an advocate for positive body image and the LGBTQ community, went on to announce that she will be speaking at the Penny Lane Centers' fundraiser for homeless youth in Los Angeles.

'They are one of the few organizations that works specifically with LGBTQ youth with the unique issues they face daily, providing necessities like housing and food, as well as programs that can help them make their dreams a reality,' she explained, while urging her followers to attend the fundraiser on Saturday.

Stunning selfie: Tess also shared a behind-the-scenes photo of herself at a photo shoot

Heading to Vogue? Tess posed for a photo with make-up artist Ashleigh Ciucci at Condé Nast's offices at One World Trade on Tuesday

It has been a busy week for Tess, who was in New York City working and promoting her book, and during her trip she shared a black and white photo of herself posed in front of Vogue's office.

'Today was a bucket list kinda day,' she captioned the image, which shows her wearing a black pinafore-style dress over a white, short-sleeved collared blouse.

Earlier this year, Ashley Graham became the first plus-size model to grace the cover of the Vogue, and Tess strongly believes she will one day be featured in the fashion bible as well.

'I know I will get a Vogue cover,' she told Grazia in an interview featured in this week's issue of the British magazine, and Tess proudly shared a video of Anna Shillinglaw, founder of Milk Management, flipping through the pages of her spread.

On her way: While at LAX airport on Sunday, Tess shared a photo of herself wearing a 'Dump Trump' T-shirt as she headed to New York, 'the home of Ole' Donny'

All-in-one: Tess is never shy when it comes to making her political opinions clear

Although she had a jam-packed schedule, Tess was happy to report that she was on set modeling again.

The mother-of-two shared a sultry behind-the-scenes photo of herself wearing a black leotard and sky-high gold heels while sitting in a chair backstage.

'It feels good to be back shooting. I'm in my element & ready for what's in store- You guys better be too! #effyourbeautystandards #notsosubtletess,' she captioned the image she posted to Instagram on Tuesday.

Tess kicked off her trip to the city that President Donald Trump calls home by sharing a photo of herself donning a T-shirt that reads: 'Respect women, dump Trump.'

'Going to the home of Ole' Donny & just showing my "respect,"' she captioned the selfie, which snapped at LAX airport before her flight to New York City.