Two-Mom Blended Family Stars in New Middle-Grade Series
A terrific new series by one of the best middle-grade writers around stars a two-mom, five-kid blended family formed in multiple ways and living by a lagoon on the Jersey Shore.
Books for Kids
“Ada Twist, Scientist” Features George Takei and Guillermo Diaz as Wedding Couple
A new episode of the Emmy Award-winning Netflix preschool series Ada Twist, Scientist guest stars George Takei and Guillermo Diaz as a couple at their wedding. And a brand-new book from the series behind the show includes even more queer representation—with a timely message about censorship and the power of stories!
LGBTQIA+ Titles Dominate Top 10 Most Challenged Books List in Year of Record Censorship Attempts
A memoir about growing up nonbinary and asexual has once again topped the American Library Association’s annual list of the most challenged books—and new data shows that in a year of record censorship attempts, the “vast majority” targeted books with LGBTQIA+ and/or BIPOC characters.
5 LGBTQ Kids’ Books for Earth Day (Because It Will Take Everyone to Save Our Planet)
For Earth Day (or any day), here are some LGBTQ-inclusive books that show how queer youth and youth with queer parents have played a part in fighting climate change, and that remind us of our connections with the natural world.
9 New Kids’ Books Celebrating LGBTQ Identities and Lives
This past week has been full of news about awful anti-LGBTQ bills and policies, many (if not all) of which harm children. These books won’t cure that, but they offer a dose of queer joy and perhaps will give some affirmation and support to young people who need this now more than ever.
Books and Names for Nonbinary Parents Day and Any Day
Happy Nonbinary Parents Day to all of the many nonbinary parents out there! Here are some books for all ages featuring nonbinary parents and adults, as well as ideas from other nonbinary parents about what their kids call them!
Drop Everything and Read These 9 LGBTQ-Inclusive Chapter Book Series
Today is “Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day,” when families are encouraged to enjoy books together in honor of beloved author Beverly Cleary’s birthday. I’m therefore highlighting some chapter book series, since that was Cleary’s sweet spot—but these all have LGBTQ inclusion!
A Two-Mom Family That’s Out of This World
I’m over the moon about this stellar middle-grade graphic novel starring a girl with two moms!
A Trans Boy Tells His Own True Story in Middle-Grade Memoir
For Transgender Day of Visibility, I can think of no better book to highlight than this engaging middle-grade memoir by a young trans teen himself, telling his own childhood story. It feels like a vital, potentially lifesaving book at this moment in time.
Ooh, New LGBTQ Children’s Books!
This week’s new LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books are brought to you by the sound “oo.”