RECOMMENDEDPRIDEREADS FORYOUNGERREADERS
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BARN, E
ABC PRIDE
Elly Barnes
ABC Pride introduces little readers to the alphabet through the colorful world of Pride. Children can discover letters and words while also learning more about the LGBTQIA+ community and how to be inclusive.
P MCGI, A
BATHE THE CAT
Alice McGinty
Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions, and soon the family is mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, mopping the baby--and the house is in chaos.
THE EVERY BABY BOOK BB
Frann PrestonGannon
This inclusive board book celebrates babies and families--what they share and what makes them unique.
MAMA AND MOMMY AND ME IN THE MIDDLE P LACO, N
Nina LaCour
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.
P LOCK, K
WHAT ARE YOUR WORDS?
Katherine Locke
Ari knows a lot of words for neighbors, including the pronouns each prefers, and with help from Uncle Lior, who always asks "What are your words," figures out which pronouns--and other words--fit best today.
P STEI, J
LUNCH FROM HOME
Joshua David Stein
When Ray, Preeti, Mina, and Niki bring their favorite lunches to school, their classmates scrunch their noses and act disgusted, but the four children learn to stand up for their lunches and cultural backgrounds. Based on the real-life childhood experiences of chefs Ray Garcia, Preeti Mistry, Mina Park, and Niki Russ Federman.
P MIHA, C
PATIENCE, PATCHES!
Christy Mihaly
Patches the puppy is patient, or at least he thinks so, but when his two moms arrive home with a baby his patience is tested.
A girl recounts her first time marching with her two moms at a Pride Parade.
Maryann Jacob Macias TÉO'S TUTU P MACI, M
Téo loves to dance, whether it's the cumbia with Papí, the bhangra with Amma, or ballet class with Miss Lila. He also loves the way his tutu makes him feel, inside and out. But when it comes time to decide which outfit to wear in the big dance recital-a sparkly tutu or shimmering silver pants-Téo wonders if being his most authentic self on stage will put him too much in the spotlight.
Emily Neilson
A HOME UNDER THE STARS
Andy Chou Musser
When his family moves to the city, Toby misses seeing stars, but soon he meets some wild animals who all need the North Star to show their way home.
Harry Woodgate GRANDAD’S CAMPER P WOOD, H
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.
Anna Membrino MY MOMS LOVE ME P MEMB, A
CALVIN P FORD, R
JR Ford
A transgender boy prepares for the first day of school and introduces himself to his family and friends for the first time
Andrea Beaty AARON SLATER, ILLUSTRATOR P BEAT, A
When Miss Greer asks each child in the class to write a story, second-grader Aaron, who loves to draw but struggles with reading, creates a story using pictures.
Perfect for reading aloud with its rhyming, rhythmic text, this picture book finds two mommies sharing a perfect day with their little one, from visiting animals on a farm to bedtime snuggles.
Gaia Cornwall THE BEST BED FOR ME P CORN, G
Mama and Mommy would like Sweet Pea to settle into bed, but it's not quite time. But after mimicking all the ways different animals rest, this little one concedes that a comfy bed, a soft pillow, and a good-night wish offer the best way to fall asleep after all.
