Queer / LGBTQ Books I Have Read


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Book cover for "All moms"
Star rating for All moms
Average Rating:
3 stars
Description:
Some moms are silly, some are sporty or crafty, but all moms are incredible
Book cover for "Being you"
Star rating for Being you
Average Rating:
2.6 stars
Description:
"While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination...
Book cover for "Bobby and the big valentine"
Star rating for Bobby and the big valentine
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
Bobby decides to make Eddie, his favorite person, a valentine as big as his feelings for him, but on Bobby's way to deliver the card, he begins to worry that Eddie might not feel the same way.
Book cover for "Bodies are cool"
Star rating for Bodies are cool
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Average Rating:
3.5 stars
Description:
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.
Book cover for "The color of love"
Star rating for The color of love
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"Grace and her classmates each pick a color that they think represents the color of love and share what love looks like to them"--
Book cover for "The fairest in the land"
Star rating for The fairest in the land
Average Rating:
3 stars
Description:
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.
Book cover for "Families can"
Star rating for Families can
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
This board book is for families: families who cook together and families who sing together, families with lots of members and families with a special few, families who live together and families who live separately--for all families. Celebrate the differences that make each family unique and the similarities and love that connect us all together.
Book cover for "Finn's little fibs"
Star rating for Finn's little fibs
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
Description:
After Finn tells his grandmother a fib, his lies continue to build up which makes Finn feel horrible until he builds up the courage to come clean.
Book cover for "From Archie to Zack"
Star rating for From Archie to Zack
Average Rating:
2.5 stars
Description:
Archie and Zack are inseparable, both in elementary school and outside it, but Archie is having trouble telling Zack about his love, so he writes a letter, from A. to Z.; in fact he writes a lot of letters, but they do not sound right so he hides them--and though his other friends, Zelda, Zinnia, and Zuzella, find the letters, they all understand who the letters are really for.
Book cover for "Grandad's pride"
Star rating for Grandad's pride
Average Rating:
3 stars
Description:
"After Milly discovers a pride flag in Grandad's attic, this adorable pair are motivated by the past to start a pride parade in their small town. Activism and celebration go hand in hand as the town gathers to help build a world where everyone is proud to be themselves"--
Book cover for "I am perfectly designed"
Star rating for I am perfectly designed
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
In this empowering ode to modern families, a boy and his father take a joyful walk through the city, discovering all the ways in which they are perfectly designed for each other.
Book cover for "I want to be a vase"
Star rating for I want to be a vase
Average Rating:
4 stars
Description:
An ambitious toilet plunger expresses his desire to be a vase.
Book cover for "I'm not a girl"
Star rating for I'm not a girl
Average Rating:
2.4 stars
Description:
Based on a true transgender identity journey, I'm Not a Girl is an empowering story about a boy who is determined to be himself.
Book cover for "Last week tonight with John Oliver presents a day in the life of Marlon Bundo"
Star rating for Last week tonight with John Oliver presents a day in the life of Marlon Bundo
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Average Rating:
3.3 stars
Description:
Meet Marlon Bundo, a lonely bunny who lives at the Naval Observatory with his Grandpa, the Vice President of the United States. But on this Very Special Day, Marlon's life is about to change forever ...
Book cover for "Mama and Mommy and me in the middle"
Star rating for Mama and Mommy and me in the middle
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Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
When her mother goes on a business trip, a little girl, who loves to sit between Mama and Mommy at the table, misses her a lot and feels empty until Mommy finally comes home, filling the void with love.
Book cover for "The meaning of pride"
Star rating for The meaning of pride
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Average Rating:
3 stars
Description:
"Celebrating the culture and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, this vibrant picture book shows young readers that there are many ways to show your pride and make a difference"--
Book cover for "Molly's tuxedo"
Star rating for Molly's tuxedo
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
"Molly's school picture day is coming up, and she wants to have a perfect portrait taken to hang on their wall. Her mom has picked out a nice dress for her, but Molly knows from experience that dresses are trouble. They have tight places and hard-to-reach zippers, and worst of all, no pockets! Luckily, she has the perfect thing to save picture day--her brother's old tuxedo! But Mom doesn't want her to wear a tuxedo in the photo; she thinks Molly looks...
Book cover for "My footprints"
Star rating for My footprints
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
Upset after being bullied, Thuy, a Vietnamese American, pretends she is different creatures, including an especially strong, wonderful being made up of her two mothers and herself. Includes note about the phoenix and the Sarabha.
Book cover for "My shape is Sam"
Star rating for My shape is Sam
Average Rating:
4.7 stars
Description:
In a place where jobs are based on shape, Sam, who looks like a square but longs to roll like a circle, discovers his true, unique shape.
Book cover for "Not he or she, I'm me"
Star rating for Not he or she, I'm me
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Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
A child gets ready for a wonderful day. They gleefully get dressed, hug their parents, go to school, and play with friends. All the while, unapologetically reminding themselves that they are and can only be themselves. The nonbinary experience is brightly illustrated as we follow our main character through their typical day. The story's bouncy and fun refrain reminds all readers of gender-neutral pronouns and affirms the identities of nonbinary children...