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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Me & my dysphoria monster : an empowering story to help children cope with gender dysphoria
Dale, Laura Kate
Paper Book
LONGLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS 2023 SECOND PLACE WINNER IN THE FAN VOTED READERS' CHOICE AWARDS 2023 'An empowering read' SABAH CHOUDREY 'My new favourite children's book!' FOX FISHER Nisha's monster follows her everywhere. It...
Papa, Daddy, & Riley
Kirst, Seamus
Paper Book
ALA's 2021 Rainbow Book List Selection NCSS-CBC 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book One of Bank Street's 2021 Best Children's Books of the Year "A must-have . . . this is a delightful celebration of what makes a family . . . . Holzwarth beautifully renders the...
Mama and Mommy and me in the middle
LaCour, Nina
Paper Book
A little girl stays home with Mama when Mommy goes off on a work trip in this tender, inviting story that will resonate with every child who has missed a parent. For one little girl, there's no place she'd rather be than sitting between Mama and Mommy. So when Mommy goes away on...
What are your words? : a book about pronouns
Locke, Katherine
Paper Book
Follow Ari through their neighborhood as they try to find their words in this sweet, accessible introduction to gender-inclusive pronouns that is perfect for readers of all ages. Whenever Ari's Uncle Lior comes to visit, they ask Ari one question: "What are your words?" Some days...
A costume for Charly
Malone, CK
Paper Book
Trick-or-treat! Non-binary Charly must think outside the box to create the perfect Halloween costume: one that represents both their feminine and masculine sides. Halloween is always tricky for Charly, and this year they are determined to find a costume that showcases both the feminine and...
What was Stonewall?
Medina, Nico
Paper Book
How did a spontaneous protest outside of a New York City bar fifty years ago spark a social movement across America? Find out about the history of LGBTQ rights in this Who HQ title. In the early-morning hours of June 28, 1969, police arrived at the Stonewall Inn's doors and...
The rainbow parade
Neilson, Emily
Paper Book
A sweet and celebratory story of a family's first time at Pride One day in June, Mommy, Mama, and Emily take the train into the city to watch the Rainbow Parade. The three of them love how all the people in the street are so loud, proud, and colorful, but when Mama suggests they...
The Stonewall Riots : coming out in the streets
Pitman, Gayle E.
Paper Book
This book is about the Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBTQ+) community in reaction to a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan,...
Grandad's pride
Woodgate, Harry
Paper Book
Grandad and Milly are back for another adventure, this time honoring the past and celebrating the future with a pride parade. This heartwarming tale continues to wonderful journey that began with the Stonewall Honoree, British Book Award winner, and Waterstones Best Illustrated Book, Grandad's...

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