Children's

By: Stacey Abrams (Author), Kitt Thomas (Illustrator), 2024, Hardcover

The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling and NAACP Image Award–winning Stacey’s Stories picture book series, from Stacey Abrams and artist Kitt Thomas.

Stacey and her friends can’t wait for lunchtime on Friday, also known as TacoPizza FryDay!

But when Stacey discovers that some of her classmates can't afford to eat lunch, she loses her appetite. She knows she has to do something . . . but what can a kid do?

Plenty, as it turns out! With the help of their community, Stacey and her friends devise a plan to make their voices heard.

Inspired by Stacey Abrams’s legacy of grassroots activism and advocacy, this is a story about how everyone has the power to make a difference. 

By Rob Sanders, 2019 Hardback

In the early-morning hours of June 28, 1969, the Stonewall Inn was raided by police in New York City. Though it had been raided before because it served LGBTQ+ patrons, this night, members of the LGBTQ+ community in and around the Stonewall Inn—began six days of protest to demand their equal rights as citizens of the United States. Narrated by the Stonewall Inn itself and written by Rob Sanders, author of the acclaimed Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag, with dynamic illustrations by Jamey Christoph. (This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)

By: Rob Kearney (Author), Eric Rosewood (Author), Nidhi Chanani (Illustrator), 2022, Hardcover Picture Book

A Stonewall Honor Book!

A fresh, charming picture book that shows there are lots of ways to be STRONG.

Rob dreams of becoming a champion strongman. He wants to flip huge tires, lug boulders, and haul trucks -- and someday be the strongest man in the world! But he feels like he can’t fit in with his bright leggings, unicorn T-shirts, and rainbow-dyed hair. Will Rob find a way to step into his true self and be a champion?   

With bold illustrations and an engaging, informative text, Strong introduces readers to Rob Kearney and his journey from an athletic kid trying to find his place to the world’s first openly gay professional strongman.

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: Joy Michael Ellison (Author), Teshika Silver (Illustrator), 2020, Hardcover

Someday girls like us will be able to wear whatever we want. People will call us by the names we choose. They'll respect that we are women. The cops will leave us alone and no one will go hungry.

Sylvia and Marsha are closer than sisters. They are kind and brave and not afraid to speak their truth, even when it makes other people angry.

This illustrated book introduces children to the story of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, the two transgender women of colour who helped kickstart the Stonewall Riots and dedicated their lives to fighting for LGBTQ+ equality. It introduces children to issues surrounding gender identity and diversity, accompanied by a reading guide and teaching materials to further the conversation.

By: Wendy Loggia (Author), Elisa Chavarri (Illustrator), 2023, Paperback

By: Jessica Kingsley (Author), Jim Milton (Illustrator), 2022, Hardback

'Lovely, lively and informative' JODIE MULLISH

'Bursting with pride' LESLÉA NEWMAN

'Wonderfully colourful and vibrant' GARETH PETER

Celebrate and learn about the LGBTQIA+ community with this colourful book of Pride flags!

Featuring all the colours of the rainbow, this book teaches children about LGBTQIA+ identities through 17 different Pride flags. With fun facts, simple explanations and a short history of each flag accompanying beautiful illustrations, children will uncover the history of Pride and be introduced to different genders and sexual orientations. There's also a blank Pride flag design at the back of the book so that children can create their very own Pride flag!

With a Reading Guide that provides a detailed History of the Pride Flag and questions for further discussion, this inspiring book is a must-have for every child's bookshelf, library or classroom.

By: Vivek Shraya (Author), Rajna Perra (Illustrator), 2016, Hardcover, Picture Book

In this beautiful children’s picture book by Vivek Shraya, author of the acclaimed God Loves Hair, a five-year-old South Asian boy becomes fascinated with his mother’s bindi, the red dot commonly worn by Hindu women to indicate the point at which creation begins, and wishes to have one of his own. Rather than chastise her son, she agrees to it, and teaches him about its cultural significance, allowing the boy to discover the magic of the bindi, which in turn gives him permission to be more fully himself.

Beautifully illustrated by Rajni Perera, The Boy & the Bindi is a joyful celebration of gender and cultural difference.

Vivek Shraya is a writer, musician, performer, and filmmaker. His body of work includes twelve albums, four short films, and four books which include God Loves Hair, She of the Mountains, and even this page is white. He has read and performed at shows, festivals, and post-secondary institutions internationally. He lives in Toronto.

Rajni Perera is a Sri Lankan-born artist whose internationally showcased work floats between Western and immigrant culture. She lives in Toronto.

By: Daniel Errico (Author), LLC Pixel Mouse House Shiloh Penfield (Illustrator), 2019, Hardcover, Picture book

Bravery isn’t just slaying dragons and rescuing people in distress; bravery is also being true to yourself. Based on the LGBTQIA+ fairy-tale series Bravest Knight on Hulu, The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived shines a light on the importance of choosing one's own path.

Read how, from his humble beginnings on a pumpkin farm, Cedric transforms from a farm boy to full-fledged knight! Follow Sir Cedric as he faces thrilling adventures, vanquishes fire-breathing dragons, and saves a prince and princess. But the true test? Sir Cedric must follow his heart and choose his own fairy-tale ending.

By: Cassandra Jules Corrigan (Author), Jim Milton (Illustrator), 2023, Hardcover, Picture Book

Ellie and Casey are back to talk about gender!
In this gloriously illustrated guide to gender identity, you'll meet demiboys and demigirls, agender people, greygender people, those who are AFAB and AMAB, and many more as Ellie and Casey guide curious children through the world of people who don't identify as their assigned gender at birth.
An invaluable resource for parents, classrooms and children alike.

By: Maya Christina Gonzalez, 2018, Paperback, Coloring Book

In 2010 Maya introduced the Gender Wheel and the Gender Team in the Gender Now Coloring Book. It was a jammed packed coloring extravaganza exploring bodies, nature and history in relation to multiple gender identities. It also opened up the possibility of play and expansion around our still limited language of “boy” and “girl.”

Now the Gender Team returns, expanded and stronger than before, inviting you on a picture book journey through the Gender Wheel. This School Edition takes the original book, The Gender Wheel (2017), and puts clothes on all the kids to be more conducive to school environments. It is a powerful opportunity for kids to understand the origins of the current binary gender system, how we can learn from nature to see the truth that has always existed and revision a new story that includes room for all bodies and genders. The Gender Wheel offers a nature-based, holistic non-western framework of gender in a kid-friendly way. Also included are Teacher Tips on how to hold a holistic perspective on gender in the classroom. www.genderwheel.com

By:  Lil Miss Hot Mess (Author), Olga de Dios Ruiz, 2020, Hardcover, Picture Book

The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish encourages readers to boldly be exactly who they are. Written by a founding member of the nationally recognized Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH), this playful picture book offers a quirky twist on a classic nursery rhyme by illustrating all of the ways to "work it". The story plays off "The Wheels on the Bus" as it follows a drag queen who performs her routine in front of an awestruck audience. A fun frenzy of fierceness, this book will appeal to readers of all ages.

By: Sarah S. Brannen (Author), Lucia Soto (Illustrator), 2020, Hardcover, Picture Book

When Chloe's favorite uncle announces that he's getting married, everyone is excited. Everyone except Chloe, that is. What if Uncle Bobby no longer has time for picnics, swimming, or flying kites? Chloe just wants to keep having fun with her favorite uncle, but she's afraid everything is going to change. Can Uncle Bobby and his boyfriend Jamie show Chloe that, when it comes to family, the more the merrier? In this inspiring, love-filled story, Chloe learns just what family means.

Produced in coordination with GLAAD, this adorable picture book is a positive example of same-sex marriage and a celebration of family.

By: Gabi Garcia (Author), Natalia Jimenez Osorio (Illustrator), 2022, Paperback

Teach your child the power of empathy, kindness, and respect.
We Are All Connected is a lyrical picture book that reminds kids to celebrate differences, stand up for each other, and work together to make the world a better place.

Let’s speak up for others—include and embrace.
We all make mistakes. We can give others grace.
We have more in common than we may believe.
We are all connected. We all love, we all grieve.

With its heartfelt message and vibrant illustrations, We Are All Connected showcases the beautiful diversity of our world.
It’s a wonderful social-emotional book to add to your home or school library.

We Are All Connected is a beautiful addition to your home or school social-emotional library.