2SLGBTQIA+ Books for Kids - NEW 2023

New books for children published since 2022!

Updated June 14, 2023
Newfoundland & Labrador Public LibrariesNLPL Pride
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Alice Austen lived here.
Gino, Alex
Paper Book
From the award-winning author of Melissa, a phenomenal novel about queerness past, present, and future. Sam is very in touch with their own queer identity. They're nonbinary, and their best friend, TJ, is nonbinary as well. Sam's family is very cool with it... as long as Sam...
The language of seabirds.
Taylor, Will (Children's literature author)
Paper Book
A sweet, tender middle-grade story of two boys finding first love with each other over a seaside summer. Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of spending the summer with his dad and his uncle in a seaside cabin in Oregon. It's the first summer after his parents' divorce, and he hasn't...
The Civil War of Amos Abernathy.
Leali, Michael
Paper Book
An ALA Rainbow Book List Top 10 Selection * Golden Kite Award Winner * New York Public Library Best Books for Kids * ALA Booklist Top 10 First Novels for Youth * Jane Addams Award finalist * Lambda Literary Award Finalist A heartfelt debut novel about a boy's attempt to find himself in the...
The best liars in Riverview.
Thompson, Lin
Paper Book
In the woods of a small Kentucky town, Aubrey sets off on a journey about growing up, self-discovery, and acceptance while searching for their missing best friend--perfect for fans of King and the Dragonflies and Three Times Lucky. Aubrey and Joel are...
You Know, Sex : Bodies, Gender, Puberty, and Other Things.
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Paper Book
A completely new approach to learning about puberty, sex, and gender for children 10+.
Together : [online electronic book] a first conversation about love /
Madison, Megan
Paper Book
A picture book edition of the board book about love, relationships, and families, offering adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way. Now in a hardcover picture book! Developed by experts in the fields of...
Phoenix gets greater /
Wilson-Trudeau, Marty
Paper Book
Phoenix loves to play with dolls and marvel at pretty fabrics. Most of all, he loves to dance--ballet, Pow Wow dancing, or just swirling and twirling around his house. Sometimes Phoenix gets picked on and he struggles with feeling different, but his mom and brother are proud of him. With their...
Camp QUILTBAG [online electronic book]
Melleby, Nicole.
Paper Book
An unforgettable story about the importance of and joy in finding a community, for fans of Alex Gino and Ashley Herring-Blake.   "An instructive, affirming pick for rainbow readers and allies."―Booklist Twelve-year...

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