Staff Picks
LGBTQ+ Picture Books
- Bryan B.
- Monday, December 16, 2019
Collection
Enjoy these diverse and wholesome books, each sharing a message of inclusiveness and acceptance. Subjects range from non-traditional families to a child's budding gender identity, and even a true story about a family of penguins.
What Riley Wore
Published in 2019
"Gender-creative Riley knows just what to wear for every occasion during a busy week with family and friends"-- Provided by publisher.
Worm Loves Worm
Published in 2016
Two worms in love decide to get married, and with help from Cricket, Beetle, Spider, and the Bees they have everything they need and more, but which one will be the bride and which the groom?
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Published in 2014
A young boy faces adversity from classmates when he wears an orange dress at school.
Love Makes a Family
Published in 2018
Whether you have one parent, two moms, two dads, a mom and a dad, or another wonderful caregiver, there's one thing that makes a family a family ... and that's love.
10,000 Dresses
Published in 2008
Bailey longs to wear the beautiful dresses of her dreams but is ridiculed by her unsympathetic family which rejects her true perception of herself.
Ho'onani
Hula Warrior
Published in 2019
"An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawai'i who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school. Ho'onani feels in-between. She doesn't see herself as wahine (girl) OR kane (boy). She's happy to be in the middle. But not everyone sees it that way. When Ho'onani finds out that there will be a school performance of a traditional kane hula chant, she wants to be part of it. But can a girl really lead the all-male troupe? Ho'onani has to try . . . Based on a true story, Ho'onani: Hula Warrior is a celebration of Hawaiian culture and an empowering story of a girl who learns to lead and learns to accept who she really is--and in doing so, gains the respect of all those around her. Ho'onani's story first appeared in the documentary A Place in the Middle by filmmakers Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson."-- Provided by publisher.
Maiden & Princess
Published in 2019
When a maiden reluctantly attends a ball for her friend, the prince, everyone considers her his perfect match until she surprises them--and herself--by finding true love with someone else.
Prince & Knight
Published in 2018
A prince and a knight in shining armor find true love in each other's embrace after fighting a dragon together.
I Am Jazz!
Published in 2014
From the time she was two years old, Jazz knew that she had a girl's brain in a boy's body. She loved pink and dressing up as a mermaid and didn't feel like herself in boys' clothing. This confused her family, until they took her to a doctor who said that Jazz was transgender and that she was born that way.
The Great Big Book of Families
Published in 2011
Features illustrations and descriptions of different types of families and how their lives are similar and different.
My Princess Boy
A Mom's Story About a Young Boy Who Loves to Dress Up
Published in 2011
A four-year-old boy loves dressing up in princess clothing. "A nonfiction picture book about acceptance ... to give children and adults a tool to talk about unconditional friendship"--Dust jacket.
Julián is a Mermaid
Published in 2018
While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes -- and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself?
When Aidan Became a Brother
Published in 2019
"Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby"-- Provided by publisher.
Mommy, Mama, and Me
Published in 2009
A baby drinks juice, plays in the park, reads, and gets put to bed by her two loving mothers. On board pages.
Daddy, Papa, and Me
Published in 2009
The story of a toddler's daily activities with two loving fathers.
Heather Has Two Mommies
Published in 2015
When Heather goes to playgroup, at first she feels bad because she has two mothers and no father, but then she learns that there are lots of different kinds of families and the most important thing is that all the people love each other.
The Family Book
Published in 2003
Represents a variety of families, some big and some small, some with only one parent and some with two moms or dads, some quiet and some noisy, but all alike in some ways and special no matter what.
This Day in June
Published in 2014
"A picture book illustrating a Pride parade. The endmatter serves as a primer on LGBT history and culture and explains the references made in the story"-- Provided by publisher.
In Our Mothers' House
Published in 2009
Three young children experience the joys and challenges of being raised by two mothers.
And Tango Makes Three
Published in 2015
At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches. Based on a true story.
Stella Brings the Family
Published in 2015
Stella brings her two fathers to school to celebrate Mother's Day.
It Feels Good to Be Yourself
A Book About Gender Identity
Published in 2019
A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader from writer Theresa Thorn and illustrator Noah Grigni. Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others. With child-friendly language and vibrant art, It Feels Good to Be Yourself provides young readers and parents alike with the vocabulary to discuss this important topic with sensitivity.
Home at Last
Published in 2016
"After Lester is adopted from his foster home by Daddy Albert and Daddy Rich, he can't fall asleep in his new bed. What will it take to make Lester feel home at last?" -- Provided by publisher.