As delicate damsels in ruffled dresses, princesses can be an unrealistic and harmful stereotype, particularly for little girls. Yet for every Cinderella, there is also a Xena. A new picture book asks, “What Does a Princess Really Look Like?” as it tells the tale of a girl creating her own definition of princess—with a little help from her two dads.
Today, Maiden Voyage sets sail—a swashbuckling tale of adventure and romance featuring a fisherman’s daughter and a courageous female sea captain.
Three new children’s books, published in the past few months, take a celebratory and varied look at how people may express gender and question its usual boundaries.
Pride season is here, and so are two new picture books that tell the story of the rainbow flag and the individuals who inspired and created it.
It’s Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate than with some books for kids about LGBTQ Pride, culture, and history? Check them out and read with pride!
I wrote yesterday about a new children’s book that tells of a prince and a knight who fall in love—but there are actually many children’s books and videos with fairy tales about queer princes and princesses. In honor of this weekend’s royal wedding, let’s do a roundup and review!
I’ve long written about the need for a greater number of quality, LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books, so I am thrilled to pass along the news that GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, and Bonnier Publishing USA are creating a partnership dedicated to “integrating and elevating positive LGBTQ representation in children’s literature.” The first product of the partnership, a charming fairy tale, is out now!
Religion and LGBTQ equality are often portrayed as opposing forces, but the fact is, there are many queer people and families of all faiths—and many congregations that welcome them. AÂ new picture book offers children a colorful and festive look at an inclusive church.
Ever since I started Mombian, I’ve been writing about the need for more LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books, including ones that don’t focus on the “issue” of being LGBTQ or part of an LGBTQ family. That’s why I’m very excited about a new initiative to take a headcount of everyone (including you, I hope!) who would value more of these books.ÂÂ
A new guide to LGBTQAI+ children’s and young adult books should become a go-to resource for librarians, teachers, and parents—although it needs to clean up a few errors.
