LGBTQ+ Books for Kids

There is joy in finding yourself reflected in books and there is knowledge in reading other’s stories. This list is a selection of books featuring characters with various identities within the LGBTQ+ community.

Updated June 24, 2026
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Uncle Bobby's wedding
Brannen, Sarah S.
Paper Book
Daddy & Dada
Brockington, Ryan
Paper Book
Hi, I'm Rumi. Some of my friends have one mom and one dad. Some have one mom or one dad. I have two dads. Daddy and Dada. Daddy sings songs with me. Dada reads me stories. Every family is different. And that's pretty cool. This sweet,...
Jacob's room to choose
Hoffman, Sarah
Paper Book
2020 ALA Rainbow Book List Selection 2020 NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Selection When Jacob goes to the boys' bathroom he is chased out because the boys think he looks like a girl because of the way he is dressed. After Jacob's friend Sophie faces the...
My moms love me
Membrino, Anna
Paper Book
Now available in a sweet board book edition, cuddle up and celebrate love in this beautiful story that shines a spotlight on LGBTQIA+ moms! "A hug from Mommy, warm and tight. A squeeze from Mama feels just right. This is how my mommies say, 'We...
Heather has two mommies
Newman, Lesléa
Paper Book
Illustrated by Diana Souza Tenth Anniversary re-issue of the classic children's story that tells the simple and straightforward tale of a little girl called Heather and her upbringing by two lesbian mothers. Originally published in 1990 to considerable controversy, it has now established itself as...
This day in June
Pitman, Gayle E.
Paper Book
"The pride primer." --The New Yorker This Stonewall Book Award winner is an excellent tool for teaching respect, acceptance, and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. This day in June . . . Parade starts soon . . . Rainbow arches . . . Joyful marches! ...
Pride : the story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag
Sanders, Rob
Paper Book
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION . Celebrate Pride and it's iconic rainbow flag--a symbol of inclusion and acceptance around the world-- with the very first picture book to tell its remarkable and inspiring history! "Pride is a beacon of (technicolor) light." --Entertainment Weekly<...
Stella brings the family
Schiffer, Miriam B.
Paper Book
Stella's class is having a Mother's Day celebration, but what's a girl with two daddies to do? It's not that she doesn't have someone to help her with her homework or tuck her in at night. Stella has her Papa and Daddy who take care of her, and a whole gaggle of other loved ones who make...

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