LGBTQ+ Picture Books for Kids
This list of LGBTQ+ picture books was created by Children's Services Librarians
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Rainbow
Children from different kinds of families demonstrate the original meanings of the colors in the rainbow flag, and then come together at a Pride parade.
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Maiden & Princess
When a maiden reluctantly attends a ball for her friend, the prince, everyone considers her his perfect match until she surprises them--and herself--by finding true love with someone else.
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This Day in June
A simple book to explain Pride month and Pride parades to toddlers and preschoolers!
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Pride
In this moving and empowering true story, young readers will trace the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings in 1978 with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker.
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Stonewall
Describes the Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969, which sparked the gay liberation movement in the United States, and details the history of LGBTQ rights since the riots.
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Harriet Gets Carried Away
Harriet loves to play dress up and she gets a little carried away with her imagination at times, much to the chagrin of her two dads.
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A Plan for Pops
A heartwarming story about family relationships and how to help loved ones through difficult transitions. Depicts an older, interracial couple.
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Worm Loves Worm
Two worms decide to get married, but the other bugs demand that one of the worms be a bride and the other a groom. The worms challenge this and prove that love is all you need.
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Love Is Love
A boy is made fun of at school for having two dads, but is proud of his loving parents.
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Prince & Knight
A prince and a knight in shining armor find true love in each other's embrace after fighting a dragon together.
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