Children's Book Suggestions | Pride Month

Updated May 16, 2024
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Rick
Gino, Alex
Paper Book
"Profound, moving, and - as Charlotte would say - radiant, this book will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it." - Publishers Weekly, starred review for MELISSA (previously titled GEORGE) Rick's never questioned much. He's tagged along with his best friend Jeff, even when Jeff's...

Ages 9-12

And Tango makes three
Richardson, Justin
Paper Book
One of the six political books for kids you should definitely read according to Zoe Williams in the Guardian, November 2018! Roy and Silo are just like the other penguin couples at the zoo - they bow to each other, walk together and swim together. But Roy and...
Ages 2-5
The sun and the star
Riordan, Rick
Paper Book
From New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro comes a new standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters from the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. ONE PROPHECY. TWO DEMIGODS. A HEROIC QUEST.

Ages 12-14

JuliĂĄn is a mermaid
Love, Jessica
Paper Book
A glimpse of three women dressed as mermaids leaves one boy filled with wonder and ready to dazzle the world. "Every choice Jessica Love makes imbues the story with charm, tenderness and humor" New York TImes Book Review While riding the subway home with his Nana one day, Julian notices three women...

Ages 3-6

Julián at the wedding
Love, Jessica
Paper Book
The star of Julian Is a Mermaid makes a joyful return - and finds a new friend - at a wedding to be remembered. Julian and his nana are attending a wedding. Better yet, Julian is in the wedding along with his cousin Marisol. When wedding duties are fulfilled and with a new dog friend in tow, the...

Ages 3-6

Ballet kids
Sterling, Holly
Paper Book

Ages 3-7

You need to chill!
Dawson, Juno
Paper Book
The sparklingly funny debut picture book from Juno Dawson, bestselling writer and activist. Sometimes people say to me: 'What happened to your brother, Bill?' That's when I look them in the eye and say: 'Hun, you need to chill.' When Bill can't be...

Ages 4-8

The deepest breath
Grehan, Meg
Paper Book

Ages 8-12

Melissa
Gino, Alex
Paper Book
"Allow me to introduce you to a remarkable book, full of love, wonder, hope, and the importance of getting to be who you were meant to be. You must read this." - David Levithan, author of Every Day and editor of George. When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a...

Ages 9-12

Alice Austen lived here
Gino, Alex
Paper Book
  From award-winning author Alex Gino comes a groundbreaking novel for children about how important the past can be those trying to create a different future. Sam is very in touch with their own queer identity. They're nonbinary, and their best friend, TJ, is nonbinary...

Ages 9-12

The list of things that will not change
Stead, Rebecca
Paper Book

Ages 10-14

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...

Ages 11-14


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