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LGBTQ+ Kids & Teens June / July 2022 |
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Téo's tutu
by Maryann Jacob Macias
Celebrating gender-creativity, the joy of dance and being yourself, this story follows Teo as he picks out a super sparkly outfit to wear in the big dance recital, but then wonders if it will put him too much in the spotlight.
Available on Cloud Library
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Mr. Watson's chickens
by Jarrett Dapier
In this hilarious read-aloud story with rollicking rhythm, nonsensical refrains—and too many chickens too count, Mr. Watson must run around town rounding up 456 chickens when they escape.
Available on hoopla and Cloud Library
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Be amazing : a history of pride
by Desmond Is Amazing
In this uplifting picture book about being yourself, Desmond shows how he can be amazing thanks to courageous people like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and RuPaul who paved the way for a safer, more inclusive society for LGBTQ individuals. A kid-friendly primer to LGBTQ history that covers everything from the Stonewall Riots to RuPaul's Drag Race, Be Amazing shows young readers why we should celebrate the fight for LGBTQ rights.
Available on Cloud Library
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My Maddy
by Gayle E Pitman
A child celebrates her Maddy, who is neither mommy nor daddy but a little bit of both, like so many things in nature. Includes note to parents.
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This is our rainbow : 16 stories of her, him, them, and us
by Katherine Locke
Featuring contributions from Eric Bell, Katherine Locke and A.J. Sass, this first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-grade readers presents stories of queer fantasy, historical and contemporary stories for every letter of the acronym.
Available on Cloud Library
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The Tea Dragon Society
by Katie O'Neill
When Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, discovers a lost tea dragon at the marketplace, she learns about the dying art form from Hesekiel and Erik.
Available on hoopla
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The Best Liars in Riverview
by Lin Thompson
While searching the woods that used to be their personal sanctuary, twelve-year-old Aubrey recalls the events and incidents preceding their best friend's disappearance and quietly questions their own gender identity.
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Hazel Bly and the deep blue sea
by Ashley Herring Blake
Traumatized and facially scarred by the accident that ended a parent’s life, young Hazel joins other family members traveling for two years before settling in a Maine community, where an unlikely friend informs her about a local mermaid legend.
Available on hoopla
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Bitter
by Akwaeke Emezi
After a childhood in foster care, Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her painting surrounded by other creative teens. But outside this haven, the streets are filled with protests against deep injustices. Pulled between old friendships, her artistic passion, and a new romance, Bitter isn't sure where she belongs--in the studio or in the streets.
Available on Cloud Library
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All That's Left in the World
by Erik J. Brown
Putting their trust in one another, two boys, Andrew and Jamie, search for civilization in a world ravaged by a deadly pathogen, but their secrets could cost them everything as they try to find the courage to fight for the future, together.
Available on Libby and Cloud Library
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Kiss & tell
by Adib Khorram
On boy band Kiss & Tell's first major tour, lead singer Hunter Drake grapples with a painful breakup with his first boyfriend, his first rebound, and the stress of what it means to be queer in the public eye.
Available on Cloud Library
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Ophelia after all
by Racquel Marie
A romantic at heart, Ophelia Roja deals with friendship drama and her own queerness at the end of high school, forcing her to choose between the fantasy version of herself that she’s always imagined—or finally revealing who she really is.
Available on Cloud Library
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A Million Quiet Revolutions
by Robin Gow
A modern love story told in verse, Oliver and Aaron, when Aaron moves away, write each other letters, inspired by two Revolutionary soldiers, who they believe to be trans men in love, and must each take ownership of their own stories.
Available on hoopla and Cloud Library
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The bone spindle
by Leslie Vedder
When she pricks her finger on a bone spindle, treasure hunter Fi is stuck with the spirit of Briar Rose, a prince under a sleeping curse, and must team up with a tough-as-dirt girl warrior to free the prince—and herself.
Available on Libby and Cloud Library
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