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What Are Your Words: A Book About Pronouns
I’m so excited to share What are Your Words? by Katherine Locke with you all today! Just in time for Pride, this delightful picture book follows a young child named Ari as they explore their identity and pronouns during their Uncle Lior’s visit. Uncle Lior uses they/them pronouns, and always…
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Daddy & Dada
When Ryan Brockington and Isaac Webster started looking for books for their daughter showing families with two dads (like theirs), they discovered the massive hole in the market for LGBTQ+ representation in children’s books. Fortunately for all of us, they decided to address the issue by writing their own book,…
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Prince and Knight: Tale Of The Shadow King
I’m so excited to share Prince And Knight: Tale of The Shadow King with you all today! This follow up to Prince and Knight was one of my most anticipated titles of 2021, and it exceeded my expectations. Like Prince and Knight, Tale of The Shadow King is another modern…
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Grandad’s Camper
If you’re looking for a picture book about grandparents, love, and grief with amazing LGBTQ+ representation, I have the perfect book for you today. Grandad’s Camper follows a young girl who loves to visit her grandad’s cottage every summer, listening to stories of his travels with Gramps. Grandad doesn’t travel…
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6 Picture Books To Celebrate International Transgender Day Of Visibility
Today we celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of the discrimination they face. Sadly, In the United States, we don’t have to look hard to see the discrimination faced by trans people. With multiple anti-trans laws aimed at transgender youth…
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Kids On The March : 15 Stories of Speaking Out, Protesting, and Fighting For Justice
Kids On The March by Michael G. Long is an inspiring book for young activists. Opening in 1903 with the March of The Mill Children and spanning all the way to the George Floyd protests of 2020, this book shares fifteen stories of students standing up for their rights. With…
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Rainbow Boy – A Picture Book To Challenge Gender Stereotypes About Colors
I am beyond thrilled to share Rainbow Boy by Taylor Rouanzion with you all today, because it’s the perfect pick to discuss something that has been weighing on my heart a bit lately. Last week, I was speaking to someone I love very much, and she told me that her…
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From Archie To Zack – An LGBTQ+ Book About First Crushes
From Archie To Zack might be my new favorite book of the year. Written and illustrated by Vincent X. Kirsch, this book tells the most heartwarming story about first crushes. Archie loves Zack, and Zack loves Archie, but they haven’t quite figured out how to voice these feelings as they…
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Ritu Weds Chandni – Challenging Homophobia in South Asian Culture
If you’re looking for a diverse book about weddings, I’ve got you covered today. Look no further than Ritu Weds Chandni by Ameya Narvankar. In this book we meet Ayesha, who is thrilled to attend her favorite cousin’s wedding. She is excited to dance in the baraat (a celebratory wedding…
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(M)other – A Picture Book About The “Other” Mothers
Originally written as a poem, which was shortlisted for the CBC Poetry prize in 2018, (M)other, by Sanita Fejzic was adapted into a children’s book in March. The poem is paired with beautiful illustrations by Alisa Arsenault, creating an unforgettable children’s book that discusses the relationship between a boy and…