A Soothing Bedtime Read from the Author of “Heather Has Two Mommies”
Any day there’s a new book by Lesléa Newman is a good day. Her latest story is a sweet bedtime poem celebrating the natural world and different types of families.
Books for Kids
The Two Board Books Challenging Homophobia Around the World
Lawrence Schimel and Elina Braslina’s two board books for toddlers, Early One Morning and Bedtime, Not Playtime, are delightful slice-of-life tales about families that just happen to have same-sex parents. Schimel’s clever networking has also made them perhaps the most-translated LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books ever and brought them to countries that have few such books already.
Paralympic Gold Medalist Was Raised by Two Moms (and There’s a New Picture Book About Her)
Tatyana McFadden last Saturday won her 20th Paralympic medal—8th gold—and set her 3rd world record! A new picture book biography traces her life from an orphanage in Russia, to being raised by two moms, to becoming “the fastest woman on Earth.”
More New Picture Books on Gender Identity and Expression
Coming out this week and next are two picture books featuring transgender girls (one told from her sibling’s perspective), one about a kid whose mom is a transgender man, and one about a boy who wants to dance ballet!
Kids’ Books on Gender and Inclusion for Back-to-School
After a year when time has seemed strangely warped, it’s hard to believe it’s back-to-school season already, but it is. To help get the school year off to an inclusive start, here are some great new picture books about gender identity. Check them out for home or school use!
Cover Reveal: “‘Twas the Night Before Pride”
I’m thrilled to have been chosen to present the cover reveal of ‘Twas the Night Before Pride, an upcoming picture book from Candlewick Press that combines the meter of the classic poem with a child’s-eye look at the feelings and history of Pride.
Today is Gay Uncles Day and Here Are Some Books to Celebrate
Today is Gay Uncles Day, so here are some books by, for, and about gay (and other queer) uncles to help you celebrate these special people any day of the year!
5 New Queer-Inclusive Middle Grade Books (that Even Adults May Love)
There have been so many queer-inclusive picture books out this year that I’ve gotten a little behind on the middle grade ones! Let’s remedy that with a look at five new ones worth a read!
30+ Kids’ Books, Songs, Shows, and More with Nonbinary Characters
In celebration of International Non-Binary People’s Day today, here are some of my favorite children’s books, songs, and shows with nonbinary characters—perfect for any day of the year! Some are specifically about being nonbinary; others include characters whose nonbinary identity is incidental to the story.
“Whole Whale” Is a Whole Lot of Fun (and Gives New Meaning to a “Pride” of Lions)
As 100 animals gather in this book, is there room for a whale to join the fun? A pair of male lions and their cubs are among the wide variety of animals in this frolicsome tale—but the book’s message of inclusion goes beyond just their appearance.