Cornelius J. Sparklesteed is known and loved throughout the town of Hoofington for his incredible handmade hats. Hoofington is a friendly place … unless you’re a unicorn. And Cornelius is hiding a secret, in a new book that isn’t explicitly queer-inclusive—but that offers an obvious analogy.
A beautiful new book by a two-mom couple stars a girl named May encountering new friends and challenges on her first day of school. She tries not to cry—but ultimately learns from her two moms that people—even adults—cry for different reasons, and that’s okay.
The American Library Association (ALA) today announced its 2020 Stonewall Book Awards for LGBTQ-inclusive children’s and young adult books, part of the Youth Media Awards that also include the prestigious Newbery and Caldecott Medals. Several other Youth Media Awards also went to LGBTQ-inclusive titles.
The Show Me State could become the “Don’t Show Me” state, as a proposed Missouri bill would fine or even jail librarians who lend books to children that a local five-person “parental library review board” thinks are inappropriate. And yes, books that discuss or represent “sexuality” are among the categories that may be deemed inappropriate.
Megan Rapinoe and three of her 2019 U.S. Women’s National Soccer teammates are the subjects of an inspirational new middle-grade book that follows them from their starts in the sport through their rise to global fame—and which also discusses Rapinoe’s coming out and its positive impact on her life.
In a sparkling new middle-grade graphic novel, two twins must hide with a group of magical women after a coup threatens their noble house. For one, dressing as a woman to blend in with the group is a disguise; for the other, it is the first step towards living as her real gender.
A sweet new picture book is a conversation between a parent and child about how different types of families form—not by going into technical details, but by focusing on the parental promise that underlies them.
I’m just going to lean in to the fact that there were so many LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books this year that I’m still working on full reviews for some of them. We’ll be a little book-heavy this week. Here’s a delightful tale about a family’s adventures by the seaside—a family that just happens to have two moms.
The author of one of the year’s best LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books is back with the first two volumes of a series (a series!) starring a transgender boy and his friends.
Kazoo Magazine, an award-winning publication for girls ages 5 to 12, features vogue dancer and LGBTQ advocate Leiomy Maldonado in its latest issue—one of the first times a transgender person has been featured in a children’s magazine.
