One of the most delightful things about trying to review every single LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ book is that sometimes I spot fun combinations—like these two recent middle grade novels, each very different, but both involving goats—and both great. I kid you not!
Five picture books and five middle grade titles are among the finalists announced yesterday for the 37th Lambda Literary Awards. Let’s take a closer look at the titles and the significance of the awards.
Happy International Drag Day! Get into the mood and keep the glitter going all year with these 18 board, picture, chapter, and middle grade books featuring drag performers.
Today is International Nonbinary People’s Day, but you can keep the spirit going all year long with these great board, picture, early reader, and middle grade books that have nonbinary protagonists.
Let’s cover several age groups in today’s book highlights, with a recent picture book, a chapter book, and two middle grade titles that explore allyship, community, the relationship between people and the environment—and what would happen if a queer-inclusive boarding school was training its students to fight the evil magic users.
What’s better than an LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ book? Two or more LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books! These middle grade duos and trios bring extra reading fun, whether they’re sequels to earlier books or just books with related themes. Each match-up includes at least one book that’s new this year.
I’m thrilled to announce that the Mombian Database of LGBTQ Family Books now has over 1,800 entries, with more than 100 added since last November. Come see what’s new for children ages 0 to 12 and for grown-ups, search and filter by topic and identity, and read my in-depth reviews!
The first middle grade book ever to be set at Family Week in Provincetown is out today! Here are some tantalizing quotes from that title and other recent ones I haven’t covered yet.
Today is National Library Workers Day, part of National Library Week, so here are some LGBTQ-inclusive picture and middle-grade books that show how librarians and libraries can have a positive impact on young people’s lives.
The start of 2025 has seen a wide range of terrific new middle grade books starring transgender and nonbinary youth, in contemporary settings, a near-future community on Mars, and fantastical worlds of excitement and wonder. Share these with the young people in your lives.
