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 "The truth about Twinkie Pie"
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4.3 stars
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"When twelve-year-old GiGi and her big sister DiDi move to Long Island from South Carolina for GiGi to attend a fancy new private school, GiGi has a new recipe for success and makes new friends, but then discovers a family secret that turns her life upside-down"--
Book cover for "'Twas the night before Pride"
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5 stars
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"Pride's . . . a day that means "Together, we are strong!" This joyful picture-book homage to a day of community and inclusion--and to the joys of anticipation--is also a comprehensive history. With bright, buoyant illustrations and lyrical, age-appropriate rhyme modeled on "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," it tackles difficult content such as the Stonewall Riots and the AIDS marches. On the night before Pride, families everywhere are preparing...
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Two wedding cake toppers tell the love story of the men they represent, Michael McConnell and Jake Baker, and their difficult journey to become the first married gay couple in the United States.
Book cover for "The Unbelievable Oliver and the sawed-in-half dads"
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Eight-year-old aspiring magician Oliver and his rabbit sidekick Benny must solve a disappearance to save a wedding.
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Chloe is jealous and sad when her favorite uncle announces that he will be getting married, but as she gets to know Jamie better and becomes involved in planning the wedding, she discovers that she'll always be special to Uncle Bobby--and to Uncle Jamie, too.
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Vanquishers volume 1.
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In an alternate San Antonio, there have been no known cases of vampirism since a group of masked vampire hunters called the Vanquishers wiped out the last horde of the undead twenty years ago, but twelve-year-old Malika "Boog" Wilson's parents are not taking any chances, especially when Boog's new classmate Aaron goes missing.
Book cover for "Vivian Lantz's second chances"
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After trying and failing to break her years-long curse of bad first days of school, eighth grader Vivian Lantz wishes for a do-over--and gets stuck reliving this year's horrible first day over and over again.
Book cover for "Want to play trucks?"
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4.8 stars
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Jack likes trucks. Alex likes dolls. What will they play together? Their new favorite game, of course! "Jack likes trucks. Alex likes dolls. What will they play together? Their new favorite game, of course!"--
Book cover for "The war that saved my life"
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4.7 stars
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A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother.
Book cover for "Were I not a girl"
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5 stars
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"A picture book biography that tells the story of Dr. James Barry, born female, who lived as a man from age 18 to his death"--
Book cover for "What are your words?"
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3 stars
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Ari knows a lot of words for neighbors, including the pronouns each prefers, and with help from Uncle Lior, who always asks "What are your words," figures out which pronouns--and other words--fit best today.
Book cover for "What is the AIDS crisis?"
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A history of the AIDS crisis in the early 1980s spotlights the heroic efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical research and new medicines, for proper health care for patients, and for compassionate recognition of people with AIDS.
Book cover for "What Riley wore"
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5 stars
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Gender-creative Riley knows just what to wear for every occasion during a busy week with family and friends.
Book cover for "What was Stonewall?"
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5 stars
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Provides information about the Stonewall Riots of 1969.
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.
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4.3 stars
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When Lily, her sister Sam, and their mother move in with her sick grandmother, Lily traps a tiger and makes a deal with him to heal Halmoni.
Book cover for "Who is Megan Rapinoe?"
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5 stars
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"On July 7, 2019, Megan Rapinoe ran out onto the field to play in her third Women's World Cup final. Determined to succeed after having to sit out of the semifinals due to an injury, Megan scored the first goal of the match. Thanks to this goal, Team USA won the Women's World Cup, and Megan added yet another victory to her impressive record. In her career, Megan has won Olympic gold medals, several World Cup trophies, ESPY Awards, and more. Not only...
Book cover for "Who is RuPaul?"
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2.3 stars
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Learn about RuPaul Andre Charles, an Emmy-winning host, producer, television personality, and the world's most famous drag queen.
Book cover for "Who was Harvey Milk?"
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Although he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community. Even though his life and career were cut short, Harvey is still seen by many as one of the...
Book cover for "Who was Sally Ride?"
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4 stars
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Looks at the life and career of the physician and NASA astronaut who became the first American woman in space in 1983.