Gender-Bending Worms Marry In New Children’s Book
A delightful new picture book features two worms who want to marry, but have a dilemma. Their friends want to know: which one of them will be the bride, and which one the groom?
Books for Kids
This Book Is a “Flashlight” for Youth with LGBTQ Parents
(I first reviewed Let’s Get This Straight: The Ultimate Handbook for Youth with LGBTQ Parents several years ago for my newspaper column, but since “Throwback Thursday” is a thing around the Internet, I thought I’d post this again. It’s a great read for tweens, teens, and their parents.)
9 of 10 Most Challenged Books Have Diverse Content
The American Library Association (ALA) has released its annual list of the 10 most frequently challenged books—and nine of them have “diverse” content, four related to LGBTQ topics.
School Librarians Offer Books, Safe Spaces, for LGBT Youth
A new study has illuminated some of the ways in which school librarians are helping LGBT youth: with books, safe spaces, and emotional support.
Celebrate Purim with a Book About A Kid with Two Dads
The Jewish holiday of Purim begins Wednesday evening, so make sure to check out this Purim book featuring a boy with two dads!
The Children’s Book with Gay Dads You Might Have Missed
It’s easy to miss the fact that one of the best recent children’s books featuring gay dads even includes them. Since this is also one of the best books of the past year, period, we should pay attention.
LGBTQ-Inclusive Children’s Book Winners: 2016 ALA Youth Media Awards
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced its picks for the best LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books of the year—making it one of my favorite days of the year. Let’s take a look.
A Holiday Gift Guide for LGBTQ Families
My annual gift guide for LGBTQ families is usually a roundup of the best LGBTQ-inclusive children’s and parenting books of the year—but I’m delighted that this year’s list includes several inclusive kids’ music albums as well.
A Baker’s Dozen of Books About Adoption by LGBTQ Parents
It’s National Adoption Day, so I’m celebrating by sharing a baker’s dozen of books about LGBTQ parents and adoption–children’s books, memoirs, and social science studies.
Two New LGBT History Books for Kids
Two new books help fill the long-sparse landscape of LGBTQ histories for teen and tween readers—but one has some problems beneath the surface.