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LGBTQ+ Picture Books for Kids

These children's books include characters who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, and/or gender non-conforming. Includes both fiction and non-fiction titles.

King County Library System

25 items

  • Families come in all different shapes and sizes, and each one is perfect! Come and celebrate what it means to be a Pride family!
    BookLondon : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2024. — J306.874086 TAY
  • Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. 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?
    BookConcord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2024. — E RETENER
  • A Child's Introduction to Pride

    the Inspirational History and Culture of the LGBTQIA+ Community

    Prager, Sarah, 1986-
    This book is full of remarkable stories of groundbreaking events and inspirational people, featuring profiles of dozens of queer icons from various time periods and walks of life.
    BookNew York, NY : Black Dog & Leventhal, 2023. — J306.76 PRA
  • Pride and Joy

    a Story About Becoming An LGBTQIA+ Ally

    Sileo, Frank J., 1967-
    Do you know what an ally is? Joy loves her big brother, Noah. So, when Noah is teased for being gay, Joy wants to help. But how? Discover how Joy learns to be an ally and has some yummy fun along the way!
    BookPhiladelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2023. — E SILEO
  • After Milly discovers a Pride flag in Grandad's attic, this adorable pair are motivated by the past to start a Pride parade in their small town.
    BookNew York, NY : Little Bee Books, [2023] — E WOODGATE
  • When her mother goes on a business trip, a little girl, who loves to sit between Mama and Mommy at the table, misses her a lot and feels empty until Mommy finally comes home, filling the void with love.
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022. — E LACOUR
  • A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective--honoring those in the LGBTQ+ community who fought against injustice and inequality.
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022. — E MCCLINTICK
  • A girl recounts her first time marching with her two moms at a Pride parade.
    BookNew York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2022. — E NEILSON
  • Celebrating the culture and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, this vibrant picture book shows young readers that there are many ways to show your pride and make a difference.
    BookBoston : Versify, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] — E306.76 THO
  • An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Mahu, brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii.
    BookNew York : Kokila, 2022. — J398.20969 WON
  • Easy-to-read, rhyming text celebrate bodies of all shapes, sizes, ages, and colors, with different kinds of hair, eyes, spots, scars, and more. Includes a range of gender identities and sexual orientations throughout.
    BookNew York : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2021. — E FEDER
  • A transgender boy prepares for the first day of school and introduces himself to his family and friends for the first time.
    BookNew York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2021] — E FORD
  • This story of a boy's first ballet recital celebrates gender-creativity, the joy of dance, and being yourself.
    BookNew York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2021. — E MACIAS
  • Born Ready

    the True Story of a Boy Named Penelope

    Patterson, Jodie, 1970-
    Just before his fifth birthday, Penelope lets his mother know he is a boy and, with her support and his ninja powers, faces the rest of his family and his classmates.
    BookNew York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2021] — E306.768 PAT
  • Unable to choose one favorite color, a young boy enjoys wearing a pink tutu on Sundays, playing with an orange basketball on Tuesdays, and trying to change things with a purple wand on Saturdays.
    BookMinneapolis, MN : Beaming Books, 2021. — E ROUANZION
  • A rhyming alphabet book featuring a family who have lost their dog at a Pride parade.
    BookVictoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, [2021] — E STEVENSON
  • Of all the kids in Violet's class, only one leaves her speechless: Mira, the girl with the cheery laugh. If only they could adventure together! As Valentine's Day approaches, Violet is determined to tell Mira just how special she is.
    BookNew York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2021. — E WILD
  • A child who enjoys Grandad's stories of his travels and adventures with Gramps persuades him to fix up their old camper and take another trip, in honor of Gramps.
    BookNew York, NY : Little Bee Books, [2021] — E WOODGATE
  • When a classmate insists a family must have a mother and a father, Riley fears she will have to choose between Papa and Daddy until her fathers assure her that love makes a family.
    BookWashington, D.C. : Magination Press, [2020] — E KIRST
  • Playing off The Wheels on the Bus, this story follows a drag queen who performs her routine in front of an awestruck audience encouraging readers to boldly be who they are.
    BookPhiladelphia : RP Kids, 2020. — E LIL MISS HOT MESS