12 Children’s Books on LGBTQ Pride, Culture, and History
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!
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A Royal Roundup of LGBTQ Fairy Tales for Children
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!
GLAAD and Bonnier Publishing USA Partner to Increase and Elevate LGBTQ Kids’ Books
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!
New Picture Book Celebrates Welcoming Churches (Also: Where to Find Queer-Inclusive Kids’ Books About Different Faiths)
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.
Want More LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids Books? Be Counted!
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
New Guide to LGBTQAI+ Kids’/YA Books Offers Lists, Advice, Discussion
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.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Here’s what’s happening, from LGBTQ families in the news, to political happenings, new research, and even some funny stuff!
Cricket Media Expands LGBTQAI+ Content and Community for Kids, Teens
Cricket Media, “the world’s most awarded children’s magazine publisher” (per its website) is adding to the queer content in its publications. This April, its Spider magazine, for ages six to nine, will feature its first full-length story with LGBTQAI+ characters—but that’s just one piece of the company’s already inclusive content. Two Cricket Media editors and the story’s author, who all identify on the LGBTQAI+ spectrum, spoke with me about what the publisher is offering and why they feel it is important.
Two New Books Show Two Ways to Include LGBTQ Characters
It’s going to be a book-focused week here at Mombian. Let’s get started with two new books—one for middle grades and one for young adults—that show two different ways of incorporating LGBTQ characters and themes into a story.
14 LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Books Featuring Animals to Read After Marlon Bundo
Comedian John Oliver made headlines this week with a new children’s book, A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, released in response to A Day in the Life of the Vice President by Charlotte Pence, daughter of Vice President Mike Pence, and illustrated by his wife Karen. In Oliver’s version, Marlon falls in love with another boy bunny. But it’s hardly the only LGBTQ-inclusive children’s book starring animal characters.