“If These Ovaries Could Talk” Book Brings Podcast Humor and Insight to LGBTQ Family Making
A new book by the hosts of a popular podcast captures the lively spirit of the show and the insights of their many guests as it explores LGBTQ family making.
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A Queer-Inclusive Picture Book About the Power of Voting
As we head into the fall and one of the most momentous elections in our nation’s history, voting is more important than ever. A new picture book about voting and civic engagement is both timely and queer-inclusive.
Transition and Transformation in a Picture Book for Rosh Hashanah
A family’s annual celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and the changes that each year brings, form the texture of a new picture book about a Jewish family and their transgender child. One of the authors, Rabbi Ari Moffic, spoke with me about it.
Board Book Explores Joyful Messes and Diverse Families
A fun board book for the youngest children is full of surprises and diverse families as it celebrates the messiness of life.
A Sparkling New Picture Book on Gender Expression and Allyship
Here’s my third and final review for this week’s mini-theme of picture books about gender creative boys—this one focusing on the importance of allies.
Picture Book Is a Glad Celebration of Gender Creativity
I’m going to lean in to the theme of picture books about gender creative children this week, with a look at a sweet recent picture book about a gender creative boy bear and his emotions.
Classic Picture Book About Gender Creative Boy Is Back in Print
One of the first picture books about a gender creative boy, published in the 1970s but long out of print, is now available in a new edition produced by its illustrator, Marian Buchanan. She recently shared with me some details about the lengthy journey to its reprinting and why it still holds lessons for today.
A Sourdough Starter Goes Rogue in Delightful New Two-Mom Tale
Sourdough bread making has become the hot hobby of the pandemic—which makes a new picture book about a girl and an out-of-control sourdough starter very timely. Even better, the girl just happens to have two moms!
In “She’s My Dad,” a Child Shares Pride and Love for Their Trans Dad
The child protagonist of a delightful new book introduces readers to their dad, a transgender woman, and their fun and loving life together.
New LGBTQ-Inclusive Sex Ed Book Will Inform and Support All Tweens
A new book offers tweens information on sex, gender, bodies, and relationships—and assumes an audience of all sexual orientations and gender identities.