Newbery honoree Kyle Lukoff’s new middle grade novel is the tale of a Jewish, transgender boy trying to save the world from anti-trans demons. That alone should be enough to commend it. But it’s also much more: a powerful story of self-growth, the many ways of transformation, and the complexity of human relationships.
While most of the books I review for my Database of LGBTQ Family Books are for kids, two new titles are novels for grown-ups that center queer parents and parents-to-be. If you’re looking for some queer joy and escapism (and really, who doesn’t need a little of that right now?), give these a read.
Picture book illustrations can be amazing—but sometimes children find an important kind of resonance in books with photographs, like these two new picture books featuring photos of real children from a variety of families, including ones with same-sex parents.
Let’s roll into the holidays with 10 intriguing quotes from some of the year’s best LGBTQ middle grade books—they’re out of context to prevent spoilers, but I hope they stir your interest in these fun, insightful, and inspiring titles.
Looking for LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books about the winter holidays? Check out these picture books, plus a few middle grade titles that would also make great family read-alouds for younger children!
“The Bravest Knight,” the first children’s television series on a mainstream network to star a family with same-sex parents, has returned to Hulu for a second season after more than five years. Watch a trailer here (and get a peek at actor and drag queen Nina West’s guest role).
Moving tales of self-growth and finding family, epic adventures of magic and mystery, sweet stories of friendships and crushes, and combinations of the above: the LGBTQ-inclusive middle grade novels of 2024 are a wide-ranging lot. Here are some favorites.
The Velma Awards, created this year by entertainment industry veterans to honor LGBTQ+ representation in children’s media, have just been given to the first-ever set of winners. They’re awards like no others, and showcase range, quality, creativity, and queer joy.
The LGBTQ-inclusive picture books published in 2024 have been exuberant, affirming, and informative. Here are some that stand out.
In celebration of Transgender Awareness Week, but good for reading all year long, here are reviews of some of my favorite picture, middle grade, and grown-up books from 2024 that feature trans youth or trans parents (and sometimes both).
