RecommendedReads: PrideMonth
Rainbowsaurus
SteveAntony
PANTO, S
While on an adventure to find the Rainbowsaurus, two dads and their children are joined by a menagerie of rainbow-colored animals who want to find the Rainbowsaurus too.
LeoandthePinkMarker MariykaFoster
PFOST, M
Leo enjoys doodling with his pink marker and when his moms are busy with work, he adds some vibrant pink touches to various items that lead to a colorful surprise.
PORJORD, S
During a stormy pride parade, a young child and their supportive father meet and help a non-binary child feel comfortable in their own skin. Join the celebration at the Rainbow Parade and witness a heartwarming story of acceptance and friendship.
Marley’sPride
JoëlleRetener
PORRETE
, J
Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks. When their Zaza is up for an award at Pride, they want to go to the parade for the first time with their beloved grandparent. But can Marley overcome their fears?
CircleofLove MoniqueGraySmith
PORSMIT, M
In this warmhearted book, we join Molly at the Intertribal Community Center, where she introduces us to people she loves: her grandmother and her grandmother's wife, her uncles and their baby, her cousins, and her treasured friends.
Join a queer family as they celebrate Black Pride in Washington, D.C. From painting posters to walking in a Pride Parade with neighbors to watching fireworks, this special day is packed with fun.
Deephaven EthanM.Aldridge
JALDR, E
From Ethan M. Aldridge, bestselling creator of Estranged, comes a gothic middle grade prose novel that follows a nonbinary student who is drawn to their boarding school's forbidden east wing, where something stalks the shadowy corridors.
FlorFightsBack:AStonewallRiotsSurvival Story
JoyMichaelEllison
JELLI, J
In 1969, when thirteen-year-old transgender runaway Flor and her new trans friend Tami try to make their way into the queer and trans community of New York City, they find themselves at the Stonewall Inn on a night that leads to a police raid and violence.
TheTruthAboutTriangles MichaelLeali
JLEAL, M
A heartfelt contemporary middle grade novel following Luca Salvatore, a young gay Italian American trying to save his family's pizza restaurant and a life that feels like it's falling apart after he learns that his parents may be separating and his first crush and best friend might be into each other.
JustShyofOrdinary A.J.Sass
JSASS, A
Shai, a thirteen-year-old nonbinary homeschooler, attempts to find a "new normal" post-pandemic as they start public school, meet new friends, and learn about their Jewish identity.
FamilyWeek
SarahMoon
JMOON, S
Four best friends spend Family Week together at an annual gathering of LGBTQ+ families in Provincetown, MA the largest of its kind across the world in this middle grade coming-of-age story that celebrates identity, acceptance, and found family.
CrossMyHeartandNeverLie NoraDåsnes
In this fresh, sensitive, diary-style graphic novel, 12year-old Tuva's questions about becoming a teenager are confusing—so when her first crush turns out to be on another girl, it feels absolutely wonderful--so why does it become so complicated?
Recounts the true story of a young adult transgender activist who stood up, spoke out and fought for civil rights after his school discriminated against him, and how he is currently raising awareness and education for everyone.