Gay books for 12 year olds
Pride Month book list for year olds
Pride Month is all about celebrating romance and friendship, and how far we've come in terms of the gay rights movement.
When it comes to explaining Pride to your child, it's finest to make sure you understand its history, the facts and keep it as simple as possible. Here's our book list of recommended reads to help you and your children aged celebrate Pride.
Book recommendations
The Strangeworlds Travel Agency by L. D. Lapinski
When year-old Flick Hudson accidentally ends up in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, she uncovers a fantastic secret: there are hundreds of other worlds just steps away from ours.
All you contain to do to visit them is jump into the right suitcase.
Queer Heroes by Arabelle Sicardi and Sarah Tanat-Jones
This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to learn more about inspiring figures in LGBTQ+ history, including Freddie Mercury, Frida Kahlo, Leonardo da Vinci and Alexander Wang.
Proud of Me by Sarah Hagger-Holt
Becky and Josh are almost-twins, with two mums and the same anonymous donor
LGBTQ+ for Middle Grade and YA Readers
A mix of unused and popular titles that amplify young LGBTQ+ voices and experiences.
Twelve-year-old Alex leads the charge against the forces of adj as he tries to stop the Four Horsemen from taking over the world.
Benji Zeb has a lot going on. He has a lot of studying to carry out, not only for school but also for his upcoming bar mitzvah. He's nervous about Mr. Rutherford, the aggressive local rancher who hates Benji's family's kibbutz and wolf sanctuary. And he hasn't figured out what to act about Caleb, Mr. Rutherford's stepson, who has been bullying Benji pretty tough at school, despite Benji wanting to be friends (and maybe something more).
Witchlings meets The Parent Trap in this contemporary middle grade fantasy about a girl who tries to use her fickle witchy powers to keep the parents of her best friend (and long time crush!) together so Avangeline won't have to move away.
Twelve-year-old nonbinary B forms a connection with an anxious stray puppy, Gooseberry, prompting them to pursue t
LGBTQIA+ themed books for children and teens
Here&#;s our list of children&#;s, young individual and teen books featuring LGBTQIA+ themes. Inclusion matters in school libraries, where sections dedicated to LGBTQIA+ themed books are crucial for secondary-aged children and teens. Fostering empathetic, supporting diversity, and reflecting the actual world, LGBTQIA fiction encourages empathy, combats prejudice, and is vital for students&#; holistic education. This list features books by Simon James Green, Alice Oseman, David Levithan, Phil Stamper, Rainbow Rowell, Dean Atta, Meg Grehan, Juno Dawson, Kalynn Bayron, William Hussey and Erin Ekins.
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LGBTQIA+ books for secondary schools &#; our recommendations
Emmett by L. C. Rosen
This Tik-Tok generation LGBTQ+ respin of Emma blends Jane Austen&#;s cutting class
LGBTQI Family Books for Teens and Middle Grades
BOOKS FOR TEENS and MIDDLE GRADES FEATURING LGBTQI FAMILIES
PAPERBACK ORIGINAL
A stunning recent photobook featuring more than fifty portraits of children brought up by gay parents in America, sixth in a groundbreaking series that looks at LGBTQ communities around the world
In this “moving personal tribute” (The Daily Beast) to the power of family in all its forms, the Iowa State Senator, U.S. Senate candidate, and outspoken marriage equality advocate offers a vital reminder that being yourself is always enough—now with a novel afterword
A vibrant, edgy, fresh new YA voice for fans of More Cheerful Than Not and Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, packed with interior graffiti.
Winner of the Schneider Family Noun Award!
Jacqueline Woodson is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Three-time Newbery Honor author Jacqueline Woodson explores race and sexuality through the eyes of a compelling narrator
Let's Get This Straight reaches out to young people with one o