A Dozen New LGBTQ Picture Books on Family, Heritage, Heroes, and More
As the season winds down, here’s a roundup of some of the best LGBTQ-inclusive picture books published over the summer—an array of stories highlighting a range of topics.
Books for Kids
Witchy Fun in Two New LGBTQ-Inclusive Middle Grade Books
Witches star in two of this week’s new LGBTQ-inclusive middle grade books! One is a hilarious tale that evokes Roald Dahl (but has a trans girl protagonist); the other is the next installment of a delightful series set in a queer-normative world.
3 New Queer-Inclusive Middle Grade Novels of Growth and Change
These three recent queer-inclusive middle grade novels variously explore personal growth, friendship, crushes, gender, and more. Share them with the young people you know (and read them yourself to marvel at the great stories being told today)!
4 Queer-Inclusive Picture Books from the 1970s and 80s in School Settings
As we start the school year, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at four picture books from the 1970s and 80s showing queer families and children in school and daycare settings. Such books have been around longer than you might think.
3 New LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Books Celebrating Holidays
Pride isn’t the only holiday that LGBTQ families and individuals celebrate! These two brand-new picture books and a chapter book show queer families and people finding joy with their communities and traditions during a variety of holidays.
You’ve “Goat” to Check Out These 2 New LGBTQ-Inclusive Middle Grade Novels
One of the most delightful things about trying to review every single LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ book is that sometimes I spot fun combinations—like these two recent middle grade novels, each very different, but both involving goats—and both great. I kid you not!
Celebrate Gay Uncles Day With Books from Past and Present
Today is Gay Uncles Day—and gay (and other queer) uncles have been featured in children’s books since 1989! Here are more than two dozen of them (and a few for grown-ups), including some brand new ones, to help you celebrate these special people today and any day!
2 New Chapter Book Series With Nonbinary Protagonists
Two brand-new chapter book series star nonbinary protagonists and aren’t “about” being nonbinary. One features a witch-in-training at a magical bakery, while the other centers a kid who wants to create positive change for their friends, their school, and themself.
A Look at the Lambda Literary Awards Children’s and Middle Grade Finalists
Five picture books and five middle grade titles are among the finalists announced yesterday for the 37th Lambda Literary Awards. Let’s take a closer look at the titles and the significance of the awards.
Read OUT Loud National Day of Action Aims to Show Support for Queer Kids’ Books and Their Readers
Read OUT Loud, a national day of action in support of queer children’s books and the children who read them, will take place August 2 and 3. Watch part of the 24-hour read aloud on Zoom, sign up to read during the Zoom, or attend in-person events at bookstores and other venues.