Gender, Identity, & Sexuality Books for Little Ones

Austrian, J. J.

Two worms in love decide to get married, and with help from Cricket, Beetle, Spider, and the Bees they have everything they need and more, but which one will be the bride and which the groom?

Baldacchino, Christine, 1977-

Morris faces taunts and criticism when he wears an orange dress to school, but things begin to change for him after he uses his imagination to paint a fantastic picture that he shares with his classmates.

Brantz, Loryn author, illustrator.

Feminist Baby likes pink and blue, playing with cars and dolls, and the choice to become whatever she dreams.

Haan, Linda de, 1965-

When the queen insists that the prince get married and take over as king, the search for a suitable mate does not turn out as expected.

Hall, Michael, 1954-

Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right until a new friend offers a fresh perspective.

Herthel, Jessica

Presents the story of a transgender child who traces her early awareness that she is a girl in spite of male anatomy and the acceptance she finds through a wise doctor who explains her natural transgender status.

Hoffman, Mary, 1945-

Features illustrations and descriptions of different types of families and how their lives are similar and different.

Hoffman, Sarah author.

Jacob, who likes to wear dresses at home, convinces his parents to let him wear a dress to school, too.

Lang, Suzanne

A host of animals portrays all kinds of non-traditional families.

Newman, Lesléa

From the moment Donovan wakes in the morning, he painstakingly prepares for his special role in the wedding ceremony of his two mothers.

Newman, Lesléa

A baby drinks juice, plays in the park, reads, and gets put to bed by her two loving mothers. On board pages.

Newman, Lesléa

A young boy's fascination with everything he sees around him causes him to be late and upsets his parents, until they come to realize his special gift.

Pitman, Gayle E.

A picture book illustrating a Pride parade. The end matter serves as a primer on LGBT history and culture and explains the references made in the story.

Polacco, Patricia

Three young children experience the joys and challenges of being raised by two mothers.

Richardson, Justin, 1963-

At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.

Schiffer, Miriam B.

Stella brings her two fathers to school to celebrate Mother's Day.

Shannon, George

A family can be many things, in this story that introduces numbered groups from one to ten.