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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1. The ABCs of queer history

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Author:
Yasmin, Seema, 1982-
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Description:
This is "an alphabet book that highlights and celebrates queer history in the United States from A to Z, presenting bold ideas for big thinkers in every letter. A is for abundant, always, ally, and alive. F is for family, friendship, fluid, and free. O is for optimists, opportunity, open, and outspoken"--

2. All are welcome

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Author:
Penfold, Alexandra
Average Rating:
4.1 stars
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce a school where diversity is celebrated and songs, stories, and talents are shared.

3. All moms

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Author:
Ellis, Sarah Kate
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3 stars
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Description:
Some moms are silly, some are sporty or crafty, but all moms are incredible

4. Bathe the cat

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Author:
McGinty, Alice B., 1963-
Average Rating:
3.8 stars
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Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions, and soon the family is mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, mopping the baby--and the house is in chaos.

5. Bodies are cool

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Author:
Feder, Tyler
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3.5 stars
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Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text celebrate bodies of all shapes, sizes, ages, and colors, with different kinds of hair, eyes, spots, scars, and more.

6. A church for all

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Author:
Pitman, Gayle E.
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3 stars
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"Celebrates a diverse community on a Sunday morning at an inclusive church that welcomes all people regardless of age, class, race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Come to the church for all!"--

7. Everywhere babies

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Author:
Meyers, Susan
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4.3 stars
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Describes babies and the things they do from the time they are born until their first birthday.

8. The fairest in the land

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Author:
Newman, LesleĢa
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3 stars
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When Annabelle and Benjamin play dress-up they both want to be the bride, the ballerina, and the princess which causes a problem until the two friends realize they can both be whoever they want to be.

9. Families, families, families!

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Author:
Lang, Suzanne
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3 stars
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Description:
"A host of animals portrays all kinds of non-traditional families"--

10. Families grow

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Author:
Saks, Dan, 1978-
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3 stars
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Rhyming text shows an appreciation of the joy and excitement of the different ways a family can grow.

11. Happy in our skin

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Author:
Manushkin, Fran
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3 stars
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Depicts families of different colors and orientations as they play at a park, swim, and celebrate at a block party.

12. Maiden & princess

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Author:
Haack, Daniel
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
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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.

13. Old MacDonald had a baby

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Author:
Snape, Emily
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5 stars
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New father Old MacDonald spends a day caring for his baby, with a little help from the farm animals.

14. Olivette is you

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Author:
Tortorella, Nico
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"Olivette introduces kids to the multitudes inside us all"--

15. Plenty of hugs

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Author:
Manushkin, Fran
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3 stars
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Description:
Illustrations and gently rhyming text follow two mothers and their toddler on a sunny day.

16. Pride colors

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Author:
Stevenson, Robin, 1968-
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Description:
In this photographic concept book, babies and toddlers are introduced to the PRIDE flag and the meaning behind each color.

17. Prince & knight

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Author:
Haack, Daniel
Series:
Prince & knight volume 1.
Average Rating:
3.3 stars
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Description:
A prince and a knight in shining armor find true love in each other's embrace after fighting a dragon together.

18. Some bodies

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Author:
Kennen, Sophie
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1 stars
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In rhyming text, all the things that make our bodies special--from the texture of our hair to the color of our eyes--are celebrated.

19. Tale of the Shadow King

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Author:
Haack, Daniel
Series:
Prince & knight volume 2.
Average Rating:
2.3 stars
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When a dark and mysterious Shadow King causes a fog of darkness to spread across their kingdom, the prince and the knight, now happily married, set out to find and stop him.

20. A tale of two daddies

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Author:
Oelschlager, Vanita
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A young girl describes how her two daddies help her through her day, including her poppa cooking eggs and toast, her daddy fixing her knee when she is hurt, and both fathers being there for her when she needs love.