• K-5 LGBTQIA+ Reading List

    If you are interested in gaining new perspectives, learning how to have courageous conversations, or have curiosities about the LGBT+ experience, we recommend the following books to K-5 students and families. 

     

    • Written by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, Illustrated by Henry Cole (Family Structure/Picture Book)

     

    •  Written by Alex Gino (Gender Identity/Chapter Book)

     

    •  by Todd Parr (Family Structure/Picture Book) 

     

    •  Written by Leslea Newman, Illustrated by Laura Cornell (Family Structure/Picture Book)

     

    •  Written by Leslea Newman, Illustrated by Carol Thompson (Family Structure/Picture Book)

     

    •  Written by Carolyn Robertson, Illustrated by Sophie Humphreys (Family Structure/Adoption/Picture Book)

     

    •  Written by Christy Tyner, Illustrated by Ciaee (Family Structure/Donor-Conceived Children/Picture Book)

     

    •  Written by Maya Christina Gonzalez, in English and Spanish (Being Free/Picture Book

     

    •  by Maya Gonzalez (Gender Identity/Pronouns/Picture Book)

     

    • “The Gender Wheel: A Story About Bodies and Gender for Every Body” (Gender Identity/Picture Book) By, Maya Gonzalez

     

    • “Who Are You? The Kid’s Guide to Gender Identity” (Gender Identity/Picture Book) By, Brook Pessin-Whedbee, Illustrated By, Naomi Bardoff

     

    • “I Am Jazz” (Gender Identity/Picture Book) By, Jessica Herthel, Jazz Jennings, Illustrated By, Shelagh McNicholas

     

    • “What Makes a Baby” (Family Structure/Picture Book) By, Cory Silverberg, Illustrated By, Fiona Smyth

     

    • “Sex is a Funny Word: A Book About Bodies, Feelings, and You” (Gender Identity/Family Structure/Comic Book- Age 8-10) By, Cory Silverberg, Illustrated By, Fiona Smyth

     

    • “Families, Families, Families!” (Family Structure/Picture Book) By, Suzanne Lang, Illustrated By, Max Lang

     

    • “Morris Micklewhite and The Tangerine Dress” (Gender Norms/Picture Book) By, Christine Baldacchino, Illustrated By, Isabelle Malenfant

     

    • “Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story about Gender and Friendship” (Gender Identity/Picture Book) By, Jessica Walton, Illustrated By, Dougal MacPherson

     

    • “Annie’s Plaid Shirt” (Gender Norms/Picture Book) By, Stacy B. Davids, Illustrated By, Rachael Balsaitis

     

    • “Neither” (Gender Identity) By, Airlie Anderson

     

    From FQSA Book Share 1/16/2020 

    • K-5 A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo (Young Romance picture book) by Jill Twiss
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    • 7^ Like a Love Story (Teen Romance graphic novel) by Abdi Nazmian
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    • 6-8 Drama (Teen life graphic novel) by Raina Telgemeier
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    • 9^ This is How it Always Is (Young Adult novel) by Laurie Frankel
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    • K-5 She/He/They/Me: For the Sisters, Misters, and Binary Resisters (Pronouns sourcebook) by Robyn Ryle
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    • 6-8 Lumberjanes (Graphic Novel) by Noelle Stevenson
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