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Non-binary and Trans Teens Pen Books for Younger Readers

June 3, 2021

Fifteen-year-old Hunter Chinn-Raicht, who is non-binary, knows that the term “non-binary” isn’t always understood. “This is a new word and it’s super confusing for a lot of people, especially people that weren’t brought up with it,” they told me in an interview. They hope to dispel some of that confusion through a new book they’ve written, one of a set of three titles by “champions” of the GenderCool Project, a youth-led movement of teens who are speaking out to show that transgender and non-binary youth can thrive.

Prepublished Queer Writers and Illustrators: #QueerKidlit Mentorships Will Pair You with Experts

June 2, 2021

Are you an LGBTQ+ writer or illustrator of children’s/young adult books who has not yet been published by a traditional publisher? Apply to a new, free mentorship program that will pair you with an expert for advice and guidance!

What Are Your Words? - A Kids Book About Gender

Two New Kids’ Books by Nonbinary Creators Explore Gender and Pronouns

May 27, 2021

Two new books for elementary-age kids by nonbinary creators offer thoughtful lessons about gender, pronouns, and self.

“Tuesday Is Daddy’s Day”: An Updated Take on Divorce and New Same-Sex Relationships

May 25, 2021

It’s been 25 years since a picture book (the classic Daddy’s Roommate) has shown a child with a divorced mom and dad, whose dad is dating another man. A new picture book brings us an updated take on the theme, with a story about a girl whose mom and dad are working together with the dad’s new partner, Harry, to ensure she’s cared for—and that she gets the occasional happy surprise.

Robin Stevenson Writes Pride Books for Tots to Teens and In Between

May 24, 2021

There are happily now many children’s books about Pride, but Robin Stevenson may be the author who has taken up the subject for the most age groups. Over the past few years, Stevenson, an award-winning author of more than 25 books in total, has published a board book, a picture book, a middle grade nonfiction book, and a young adult novel, all revolving around Pride.

4 Kids’ Books About Harvey Milk to Celebrate Harvey Milk Day

May 22, 2021

Today is Harvey Milk’s birthday, now observed as Harvey Milk Day—so here are four books for children, from a board book to an early reader—that tell the story of this LGBTQ hero!

Updated “It’s Perfectly Normal” Sex Ed Book: More LGBTQ Inclusive, But Gaps Remain

May 18, 2021

For two decades, Robie H. Harris’ It’s Perfectly Normal has been a bestselling book for tweens on puberty, sex, gender, and growing up. The last edition was LGBTQ inclusive—to a point. The latest edition, out today, is even more so. But has it done enough? I explore in detail.

“Daddy & Dada” Picture Book Celebrates Many Types of Families

May 14, 2021

A new picture book by a two-dad couple centers a child with two dads as she talks about her family and the many other types of families in the world around her.

Authors Put Personal Experiences into Two-Mom Picture Book Series

May 13, 2021

A series of seven books about a girl with two moms, which first launched 10 years ago, is now complete—a work of love by two sisters and a friend.

Two Paws Up for Delightful, Inclusive, and Engaging “Pride Puppy”

May 11, 2021

If you buy just one kids’ book for Pride this year, make it Robin Stevenson’s new Pride Puppy! It’s an alphabet book with a fun story arc, plus a seek-and-find game, all wrapped up in a package bursting with diversity across LGBTQ and other identities. The main family that we follow through the book includes a female parent and a nonbinary parent, their two kids, and of course their dog—but they’re just a few of the many characters portrayed here.