New President-Elect of American Library Association Is Also a Lesbian Mom
The American Library Association (ALA) has elected a 20-year library veteran and self-described Marxist—who is also a lesbian mom—as its president-elect.
children’s books
Kyle Lukoff’s “Different Kinds of Fruit” Is a Juicy and Delicious Middle-Grade Novel
Newbery honoree, National Book Award finalist, and two-time Stonewall Award winner Kyle Lukoff has written another queer-inclusive middle-grade novel, and that alone should be enough to convince many to run out immediately and get it. If you want more details about this moving, funny story of family, community, and identity, however, read on.
Adventurous Retellings, Pronouns, Consent, and More in New LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Books
New LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books out today include three middle-grade books full of adventure, an introduction to pronouns, a gender-neutral story of two friends, and stories dealing gently but firmly with tough topics of consent and abuse.
The Trans-Inclusive Middle-Grade Series You May Have Missed
Today is the Transgender Day of Visibility, so I want to give greater visibility to a terrific middle grade series with a trans protagonist that you may have missed because his trans identity isn’t the point. He’s just a young man who has adventures through the multiverse via magical suitcases, and happens to be trans. It’s delightful!
A Girl Misses a Traveling Mommy in “Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle”
When one parent leaves on a trip, even for a short time, it can seem like forever to a young child. In this sweet and lovely picture book, a young girl shares her feelings when Mommy is away on a business trip and she and Mama wait for her return.
3 New Queer-Inclusive Children’s Books: Pronouns, First Crushes, and Intersectional Identities
New this week and coming soon: A colorful board book about pronouns, a bilingual (English/Spanish) book about a first same-sex crush, and a lovely middle-grade novel about a queer, Jewish, autistic girl. Read on to learn more!
Here Are the Children’s/Middle Grade Titles Named Lambda Literary Award Finalists
The finalists for the 34th Annual Lambda Literary Awards include five children’s and middle grade books that should be on your reading lists! Learn more about them below.
“Witchlings” is the Queer-Inclusive Magical Book We Need
Young witches being sorted? A town in our world, but full of magic? Three friends on a quest to fight an evil monster? A protagonist who is a person of color? Queer inclusion? If you want ALL of the above, this book is for you.
New LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Books on Gender, Families, and Identity
New week, new books! Here are some of the LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books out today, including a picture book about many aspects of gender, a whimsical one about families, and a powerful, moving, middle grade novel!
“These Necessary Stories” — 2022 Rainbow Book List Shows Increasing Diversity of Content and Authors
The 2022 Rainbow Book List is here! This annual list from the American Library Association contains 122 librarian-approved books with “significant and authentic” LGBTQIA+ content for children and teens.