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
Bobby and Jamie are getting married, but Bobby's niece Chloe is worried that she won't be his favorite person anymore. Will Uncle Bobby still think she is special? Sarah Brannen's warm story is set in an alternative family as Uncle Bobby marries his boyfriend. Uncle Bobby's Wedding...
Call Me Gray
Larsen, Andrew
Paper Book
One winter, while creating their annual ice rink together, a child starts a conversation with their dad about something important. 'Do you ever feel mixed up about who you are?' the child asks. But the father misunderstands the question. So, the child tries again later. 'Do you ever feel different...
Heather has two mommies
Newman, Lesléa.
Paper Book
Candlewick relaunches a modern classic for this generation with a beautifully illustrated edition. Heather's favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, and two pets. And she also has two mommies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her...

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