LGBTQ Children's Books (Baby to Middle Grade)

Juvenile / Middle Grade / School Age / Young Reader books featuring lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or trans, queer, questioning, asexual, nonbinary, genderfluid, genderqueer, pansexual, two spirit, demisexual, or other romantic and sexual orientations and gender identities. Not exhaustive or complete.

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Book cover for "Call me Max"
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Max and friends volume 1.
Average Rating:
3 stars
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"When Max starts school, the teacher hesitates to call out the name on the attendance sheet. Something doesn't seem to fit. Max lets her know the name he wants to be called by--a boy's name. This begins Max's journey as he makes new friends and reveals his feelings about his identity to his parents. Written with warmth and sensitivity by trans writer Kyle Lukoff, this book is a sweet and age-appropriate introduction to what it means to be transgender"--...
Book cover for "Fred gets dressed"
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3.1 stars
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After having fun running around the house naked and wild, young Fred decides to get dressed--in his parents' closet--with surprising results.
Book cover for "Love makes a family"
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4.5 stars
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Whether you have one parent, two moms, two dads, a mom and a dad, or another wonderful caregiver, there's one thing that makes every family a family ... and that's love!
Book cover for "Miss Rita, mystery reader"
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1 stars
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Daddy is the Mystery Reader at Tori's school today, and he's coming dressed as Miss Rita! Tori helps Daddy gloss, glitter, glamour, and glimmer to get ready. It takes time--because sparkle is serious business. Tori loves helping Daddy become Miss Rita. But will the other kids at school love Miss Rita like Tori does? Luckily, a last-minute idea helps Daddy and Tori find a way to make story time sparkle for everyone. Includes back matter providing an...
Book cover for "My Maddy"
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5 stars
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A child celebrates her Maddy, who is neither mommy nor daddy but a little bit of both, like so many things in nature. Includes note to parents.
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A parent's ode to everything their child is, and will be, capable of doing as they grow. Includes American Sign Language Glossary.
Book cover for "When Aidan became a brother"
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4 stars
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Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby.