Pride will be here before we know it, so get a jump on the celebration and check out some of these great new books for young children and middle-grade readers, with themes of LGBTQ Pride, history, and culture!
Click images for full reviews and details, and visit my Database of LGBTQ Family Books to see nearly five dozen more great books with Pride themes from past years as well!
Board Books
A cheery alphabet book first published in 2021 as a hardback, but now out as a board book.A bright alphabet board book that takes us from Activism to Ze/Zir.
Picture Books
A simple exploration of some of the people, emotions, and ideas that have contributed to queer history.“It’s Pride, baby,” and the message from these two dads to their child is one of affirmation and support, no matter who the child grows to be or love.A bright and affirming story about a nonbinary child who learns to overcome their fears so they can attend Pride with their nonbinary grandparent.The lives of historical and contemporary LGBTQ political and social activists told through a variety of carefully matched poetic forms.A celebration of the joy in being oneself—and in helping others be their true selves, too.Takes young readers on an exploration of the various identities of parents and carers who can combine to form Pride Families.A Pride-themed story with the classic character.
Middle Grade and Up
A thoughtful and wide-ranging book offering informative and inspiring snapshots of people, movements, events, and concepts from LGBTQ history.A celebration of queer community, culture, and history. An exploration of some of the symbols that LGBTQ people have used, now and in the past, to signify their identities, communicate when being out wasn’t safe, and as an expression of pride.A novel about family, secrets, finding community—and a tween who wants to go to Pride.An entertaining and informative reference guide.with definitions of terms, historical tidbits, and examples of usage.
