Welcome to Family Equality’s Book Nook, a comprehensive list of the best LGBTQ+ books for the whole family!
Whether you’re searching for your child’s first picture book or a young adult novel that your tween will devour, Family Equality’s Book Nook is a list of our favorite books that represent diverse families in a loving and respectful way.
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Peacock Among Pigeons
Tyler Curry
A Peacock Among Pigeons is an LGBT-themed hardback children’s book that tells the tale of learning how to stand out when you can’t fit in. This children’s story teaches the importance of celebrating our differences and learning to love the feathers you live in.
Peter the peacock doesn’t know how it happened, but he found himself growing up in a flock of pigeons. Surrounded by a world of grey, he found himself feeling less than his peers and was embarrassed by his feathers. After he fails to blend in, he decides that it’s time to learn to fly on his own. Along the way, he meets new bird friends from all different flocks that teach him a lesson he will never forget.
Pecan Pie Baby
Jacqueline Woodson
Gia is already tired of how much attention the new baby gets from their single mother – and that baby isn’t even born yet! With help from her mom and their diverse extended family, Gia learns how to adjust to being a sister, and might even be a little excited about it.
Piccolo Uovo
Francesca Pardi
Piccolo Uovo (Little Egg) does not want to be born because it does not know where it will end up. Join Piccolo Uovo for a trip that shows many different types of families, showing all can be a wonderful place to grow up. (Book is in Italian)
Pickles + Ocho
Dan Wellik
Pickles is a happy French bulldog who lives in a big, beautiful house. He has many toys and gets lots of attention from his two papas. Life for Pickles is just perfect, until Ocho arrives. Ocho? What’s an Ocho? This is a great story for non-traditional families or any family adding a new member to the mix. With messages of diversity, inclusion, and love, Pickles + Ocho contains teachable moments for all.
Promised Land
Adam Reynolds and Chaz Harris
When a young Prince and a farm boy meet in the forest, a growing friendship between them blossoms into love. However, when the Queen re-marries, her sinister new husband seeks control of the enchanted forest and the land the farm boy’s family are responsible for protecting.
Pugdog
Andrea U’Ren
Mike and his pup are great friends. Every day Mike takes Pugdog for a walk in the park; every night he treats Pugdog to a belly scratch before bed. But Mike doesn’t know very much about dogs. Not only is Pugdog not a pug — Pugdog is not even a he, as Mike had thought all along, but a she! Oh my! Mike feels obliged to give Pugdog a crash course on how to look and act the way a girl dog should. The only problem is, Mike doesn’t know much about this subject either.
Real Sisters Pretend
Megan Dowd Lambert
This warm, engaging story, which unfolds entirely through the conversation of two adopted sisters, was inspired by the author’s own daughters, whom she overheard talking about how adoption made them “real sisters” even though they have different birth parents and do not look alike.
Rumplepimple
Suzanne DeWitt Hall
Life isn’t easy when your big sister is an annoying cat and your moms can’t understand a word you say. But that doesn’t stop Rumplepimple from saving the day in a most unusual way. Find out how a car ride transforms a naughty terrier into a grocery store hero.
Sex is a Funny Word
Cory Silverberg
A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identies, Sex Is a Funny Word is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers. Much more than the “facts of life” or “the birds and the bees,” Sex Is a Funny Word opens up conversations between young people and their caregivers in a way that allows adults to convey their values and beliefs while providing information about boundaries, safety, and joy.
Snions, Stiraffes, and Frish… Hooray!
Keith Douglas Toney and Albert Monroe Toney III
Gonzo Finds Fairview Valley is a whimsical story with a diversity and anti-bullying theme and message. A beloved pet dog named Gonzo embarks on a journey to find an unsuspected friend who had been sent away from his home and family. On his travels Gonzo happens upon Fairview Valley where he meets many wondrous creatures of the forest who help him find his friend while educating him about celebrating each other’s unique differences.
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