Children's Books

By: Marcus Pfister (Author), 2015, Paperback, Picture Book

The paperback edition of the second book in the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series.

Rainbow Fish is torn between his newfound friends and a lonely striped fish who is not allowed to join the group because he lacks a shiny scale. When a dangerous and hungry shark suddenly appears, Rainbow Fish must decide: Should he risk losing his new friends - maybe even his life - for the little stranger?

By: Kyle Lukoff (author), Kaylani Juanita (Illustrator). 2019, Hardcover

Stonewall Book Award Winner - American Library Association (ALA)

This sweet and groundbreaking picture book, winner of the 2020 Stonewall Book Award, celebrates the changes in a transgender boy's life, from his initial coming-out to becoming a big brother.

When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room looked like a girl's room, and he wore clothes that other girls liked wearing. After he realized he was a trans boy, Aidan and his parents fixed the parts of life that didn't fit anymore, and he settled happily into his new life.

Then Mom and Dad announce that they're going to have another baby, and Aidan wants to do everything he can to make things right for his new sibling from the beginning--from choosing the perfect name to creating a beautiful room to picking out the cutest onesie. But what does "making things right" actually mean? And what happens if he messes up? With a little help, Aidan comes to understand that mistakes can be fixed with honesty and communication, and that he already knows the most important thing about being a big brother: how to love with his whole self.

When Aidan Became a Brother is a heartwarming book that will resonate with transgender children, reassure any child concerned about becoming an older sibling, and celebrate the many transitions a family can experience.

By: Ali Kamanda (Author), 2022, Hardcover

Inspire Black boys to imagine all the great things they can do while celebrating remarkable moments from Black history!

Dear boy, Black boy, I believe in you so.

Let's start your story―ready, set, go.

From athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick to musician Sam Cooke, inventor Elijah McCoy and writer Chinua Achebe, there are so many inspirational men in Black history. This lyrical, rhythmic text encourages boys to imagine everything they can be and the great things they can do, drawing on the strength of people throughout history that paved the way for Black boys today.

Black Boy, Black Boy tells today's boys: you have the courage, you are the light. It's a new day! Be inspired and motivated by drawing on the history of the role models that came before you.

Black Boy, Black Boy is perfect for those looking for:

-inspirational books for kids

-joyful Black childrens' books

-Black history books for kids

By: Ashley Molesso (Author), Chess Needham (Author), 2024, Hardcover, Picture Book

Celebrate all types of families in this inclusive picture book that breaks down gender stereotypes while offering aspirational messages to young readers.

Whether a child wears pearls just like their daddy, grills with their mommy, braids hair like their baba, bakes yummy treats with their grandpa, sashays like their zaza, dresses up like their bibi, or decorates their room like their brothers, all families love spending time together! Delight in all that makes a family unique and special—including what makes you you—in this empowering and affirming picture book by the author-illustrator team and queer stationery company, Ash + Chess. BONUS: includes one sheet of vibrant, colorful, celebratory stickers!

By: Lindz Amer (Author), Kip Alizadeh (Illustrator), 2024, Hardcover, Picture Book

In this joyous picture book exploration of gender euphoria, celebrated Queer Kid Stuff and The Rainbow Parenting podcast host Lindz Amer teaches kids about all the ways pronouns can be joyful, defining, and empowering.

Everyone has a pronoun. There are hes. There are shes. There are theys. There are zes and hirs and faes and pers and more! What’s yours?

Finding the right pronoun for you feels like a warm hug and helps you be your most wonderful self. This gentle and whimsical guide to pronoun language encourages self-discovery and celebrates the gender euphoria of feeling like you!

By: Matt de la Pena (Author), Loren Long (Illustrator), 2018, Hardcover, Picture Book

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"[A] poetic reckoning of the importance of love in a child's life . . . eloquent and moving."—People

"Everything that can be called love -- from shared joy to comfort in the darkness -- is gathered in the pages of this reassuring, refreshingly honest picture book."—The New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice / Staff Picks From the Book Review

“Lyrical and sensitive, ‘Love’ is the sort of book likely to leave readers of all ages a little tremulous, and brimming with feeling.”—The Wall Street Journal

From Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long comes a story about the strongest bond there is and the diverse and powerful ways it connects us all.

"In the beginning there is light
and two wide-eyed figures standing near the foot of your bed
and the sound of their voices is love.
...
A cab driver plays love softly on his radio
while you bounce in back with the bumps of the city
and everything smells new, and it smells like life."

In this heartfelt celebration of love, Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long depict the many ways we experience this universal bond, which carries us from the day we are born throughout the years of our childhood and beyond. With a lyrical text that's soothing and inspiring, this tender tale is a needed comfort and a new classic that will resonate with readers of every age.

By: IglooBooks (Author), Kasia Nowowiejska (Illustrator), 2023, Board Book

By: Roxy Prima-Johnson (Author & Illustrator), 2024, Board Book

This book is for all the tattooed parents, cool aunties, fun uncles, and all the unique friends in a baby's life! Each page is covered in hand-drawn illustrations inspired by classic American Traditional tattoos.

By: Roxy Prima-Johnson (Author & Illustrator), 2024, Board Book

Introduce your little one to the vibrant world of colors through the captivating lens of tattoo art. "Colors of Tattoos" is a beautifully illustrated book that combines education and creativity, making it an exceptional gift for parents seeking unique ways to engage their children. Each page features hand-drawn illustrations inspired by classic American Traditional tattoos, showcasing a rainbow of hues in a visually stunning manner. This book is perfect for the tattooed parents, cool aunties, fun uncles, and all the unique friends in a baby's life who want to share their love of body art with the little ones. With its high-quality pages and captivating designs, "Colors of Tattoos" promises to be a cherished addition to any child's library.

By: Amy Friedl (Author), Drew Clark (Illustrator), 2024, Paperback

Strong Girls Travel is a book series showcasing a young girl's adventures in America's National Parks. Each book finds her learning something new about herself, her world, and her part in it all.

In AJ's Birthday at Congaree, AJ's "Epic Birthday Extravaganza Weekend" turns into a bicker-fest with her best friend and birthday twin, Max. One wants a late-night bonfire; the other wants a movie marathon. And neither of them can agree on a birthday dessert! Shouldn't each girl get what she wants on her own birthday?

Follow AJ and Max as they realize that just like the messy and beautiful floodplain at Congaree National Park, sometimes life has both give and take. And great moments can be found in what we teach and in what we learn.

By: Mark Oshiro (Author), 2022, Paperback

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * An ALA Rainbow Book List Top 10 Title for Young Readers

Three kids who don’t belong. A room that shouldn’t exist. A year that will change everything.

Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Meg Medina, this debut middle grade novel from award-winning author Mark Oshiro is a hopeful and heartfelt coming-of-age story for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t fit in.

San Francisco and Orangevale may be in the same state, but for Héctor Muñoz, they might as well be a million miles apart. Back home, being gay didn’t mean feeling different. At Héctor’s new school, he couldn’t feel more alone.

Most days, Héctor just wishes he could disappear. And he does. Right into the janitor’s closet. (Yes, he sees the irony.) But one day, when the door closes behind him, Héctor discovers he’s stumbled into a room that shouldn’t be possible. A room that connects him with two new friends from different corners of the country—and opens the door to a life-changing year full of friendship, adventure, and just a little bit of magic.

“Sometimes hilarious, sometimes devastating, but always full of heart, The Insiders carves out a space for us all to be our true selves.” —Kwame Mbalia, New York Times bestselling author of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

By: Wendy Loggia (Author), Eliza Chavarri (Illustrator), & Maria Correa (Translator), 2024, Hardcover

BESTSELLER NACIONAL #1 • ¡Celebre a la superestrella global Taylor Swift con este Little Golden Book coleccionable, que cuenta la inspiradora historia de su vida junto con preciosas ilustraciones originales!

“Un artículo imprescindible para cualquier colección de Taylor Swift.” —Rolling Stone

Taylor nunca permite que nada le impida crear la música que ama.

Con coloridas ilustraciones en cada página, Mi Little Golden Book sobre Taylor Swift da vida a su historia, desde que vivía en una granja de árboles de Navidad donde descubrió su pasión por escribir canciones, hasta sus primeros días en Music Row de Nashville y su ascenso como una de las estrellas más importantes de la música pop. Cuando eres Taylor Swift, ¡el cielo es el límite!

By: Medina (Author), 2022, Hardcover

I have never felt like I belonged to my body. Never in the way rhythm belongs to a song or waves belong to an ocean.
It seems like most people figure out where they belong by knowing where they came from. When they look in the mirror, they see their family in their eyes, in their sharp jawlines, in the texture of their hair. When they look at family photos, they see faces of people who look like them. They see faces of people who they'll look like in the future.
For me, I only have my imagination.
But I'm always trying.

Twelve-year-old Gabriela is trying to find their place in the world. In their body, which feels less and less right with each passing day. As an adoptee, in their all-white family. With their mom, whom they love fiercely and do anything they can to help with her depression. And at school, where they search for friends.

A new year will bring a school project, trans and queer friends, and a YouTube channel that help Gabriela find purpose in their journey. From debut author medina comes a beautifully told story of finding oneself and one's community, at last.

By: Scott Stuart (Author), 2022, Hardcover

Un cuento muy divertido con un claro mensaje: ha llegado el momento de cambiar de mentalidad y de aceptar nuevas formas de ser hombres de verdad.

Un divertido cuento que anima a los niños a aceptar lo que realmente son y desmonta los prejuicios sobre lo que significa ser un hombre. Hace referencia a niños y hombres de diferentes orígenes y está escrito en rima y con un tono humorístico, es ideal para ser leído en voz alta.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

A timely picture book that tackles masculinity in an engaging and humorous way!

Scott Stuart encourages boys to embrace who they truly are in this empowering and funny story, smashing age-old assumption about what it means to be a man.

Encompassing boys and men from different backgrounds, and told in irresistible rhyme, How to be a Real Man is a must-have picture book for all young readers.

Men should be STRONG with helping hands.
Men should FIGHT for what is right.
Men should be BRAVE and show how they feel.

By: Ronnie Riley (Author), 2024, Hardcover

Eden Jones has exactly three friends. And they're all fake.

From a web of lies and anxiety to true friendship and queer joy; this is the wonderful second book from the author of the Indies Introduce and Indie Next List pick, Jude Saves the World.

Why go through the stress of making friends when you can just pretend? It works for Eden and their social anxiety . . . until their mom announces she’s throwing them a birthday party and all their friends are invited.

Eden’s “friends,” Duke, Ramona, and Tabitha, are all real kids from school . . . but Eden’s never actually spoken to them before. Now Eden will do whatever it takes to convince them to be their friends ― at least until the party is over.

When things start to go better than Eden expects and the group starts to bond, Eden finds themself trapped in a lie that gets worse the longer they keep it up. What happens if their now sort-of-real friends discover that Eden hasn’t been honest with them from the very beginning?

Author Ronnie Riley creates a world full of queer joy and all the ups and downs of true friendship. This book is perfect for fans of Guts or Forget Me Not.