Starting or growing your family? Here are five absolutely terrific new and upcoming LGBTQ-inclusive picture books to consider: one that celebrates all the people involved in family creation; another that welcomes a new baby without gender labels; and three about children of queer parents getting new siblings.
Did you know there are now more than five dozen LGBTQ-inclusive board books for the very youngest children? Here are some of the ones published this year–and you can always see my database for more!
PJ Library, which sends free books to families raising Jewish kids, has included a board book with a two-mom family in this month’s shipment to families with 1-year-olds—marking a striking change from how the organization handled a book with a two-dad family just a few years ago.
Ellen DeGeneres and Harvey Milk are the subjects of two new board books offering the youngest children simple biographies of LGBTQ heroes. But are they really simple enough for the board-book age range?
Not only has the number of LGBTQ-inclusive picture books increased greatly over the past few years, but more and more are being published even for the very youngest children. Here are some new ones (board books and otherwise) aimed at babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
A sweet new board book for toddlers explores the different colors of the LGBTQ Pride flag—and author Robin Stevenson has shared with Mombian readers her thoughts on writing it.
