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LGBTQ2+ Kids

Age-appropriate picture books to introduce your little ones to LGBTQ+ topics and identities.

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  • An ABCs book. When their puppy gets loose, the book's protagonist (along with their moms and younger sibling) are off on a chase through the parade. A sweet, realistic portrayal of LGBT2Q+ community diversity that introduces key vocabulary…
    Picture Book[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Books, [2021] — JP Steve
  • Ho'onani doesn't see herself as wahine (girl) OR kane (boy). When she finds out that there will be a school performance of a traditional kane hula chant, she knows she wants to lead the boys-only troupe. By accepting herself as a person…
    Picture Book[Toronto, Ontario] : Tundra, [2019] — JP Gale
  • Told through the eyes of their adoring nephew, this books tells the story of a courageous drag queen who saves the day and brings two very different communities together. Introduces drag culture and gender fluidity in a kid-friendly way.
    Picture BookBrooklyn, NY : POW!, [2020] — JP Royce
  • A little boy who loves frills and flowers and a little girl who loves dirt and baseball caps play together at a wedding with two brides.
    Picture BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2020. — JP Love
  • Red

    a Crayon's Story

    Hall, Michael, 1954-
    Red's label clearly says "Red," but he can't seem to colour the right colour. A classic book that introduces the idea that what we look like on the outside isn't always who we are on the inside, without using LGBTQ2+-specific vocabulary.
    Picture BookNew York, NY : Greenwillow Books, [2015] — JP Hall
  • Stella's class is having a Mother's Day celebration, but what's a girl with two daddies to do? Fortunately, Stella finds a solution to her party problem in this sweet story about love, acceptance, and the true meaning of family.
    Picture BookSan Francisco, California : Chronicle Books, [2015] — JP Schif
  • When Heather goes to playgroup, she learns that there are lost of different kinds of families and the most important thing is that all the people love each other. This classic story was updated in 2015 for a new generation of readers.
    Picture BookSomerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2015. — JP Newma
  • This book's beautiful illustrations celebrate a diverse church community that welcomes all people regardless of age, class, race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Based on the founding of the Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco.
    Picture BookChicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2018. — JP Pitma
  • A queer-friendly fairy tale for little ones. The titular Prince can't quite find the Princess his family wants him to, but when fighting a dragon alongside a knight, the Prince may find more than just courage.
    Picture BookNew York, NY : Little Bee Books, [2018] — JP Haack
  • Stella's class is having a Mother's Day celebration, but what's a girl with two daddies to do? Fortunately, Stella finds a solution to her party problem in this sweet story about love, acceptance, and the true meaning of family.
    eBookChronicle Books LLC, 2015
  • When Heather goes to playgroup, she learns that there are lost of different kinds of families and the most important thing is that all the people love each other. This classic story was updated in 2015 for a new generation of readers.
    eBookCandlewick Press, 2015
  • Red

    A Crayon's Story

    Hall, Michael
    eBookHarperCollins, 2015