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Daddy, Papa, and me
by Lesléa Newman
A baby makes paper airplanes, bakes a pie, and has a tea party with his two loving fathers. On board pages
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George
by Alex Gino
Knowing herself to be a girl despite her outwardly male appearance, George is denied a female role in the class play before teaming up with a friend to reveal her true self. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Families, families, families!
by Suzanne Lang
A story presented as a series of framed portraits features whimsical animals in dozens of combinations that represent and celebrate all kinds of non-traditional families. Simultaneous eBook.
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I am Jazz!
by Jessica Herthel
Based on the young co-author's real-life experiences, the story of a transgender child 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.
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Heather has two mommies
by Lesléa Newman
A modern classic for this generation is being relaunched with an all-new, beautifully illustrated edition that follows Heather as she goes to playgroup and feels badly at first because she has two mothers and no father, but then she learns that there are lots of different kinds of families and the most important thing is that all the people love each other.
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Worm loves Worm
by J. J Austrian
A simply told celebration of love in all its splendid forms finds the insect community preparing to attend the wedding of two apparently identical worms and wondering which will wear the tux and which the gown before deciding it does not matter. Illustrated by the artist of the Little Elliot series. 40,000 first printing.
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Lily and Dunkin
by Donna Gephart
In a poignant tale by an award-winning author, a transgender girl and a boy struggling with bipolar disorder forge a friendship based on their respective experiences as outsiders trying to fit in. By the author of As If Being 12 3/4 Isn't Bad Enough, My Mother Is Running for President! Simultaneous eBook.
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The best man
by Richard Peck
Sweet and observant sixth-grader Archer forges bonds with loyal friends and inspiring teachers against a backdrop of his beloved uncle Paul's gay marriage to Archer's favorite student teacher. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Mouse With the Question Mark Tail. Simultaneous eBook.
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Princess princess ever after
by Katie O'Neill
When the heroic princess Amira rescues the kind-hearted princess Sadie from her tower prison, the two band together to defeat a jealous sorceress with a dire grudge against Sadie
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Pride : celebrating diversity & community
by Robin Stevenson
Looks at the Pride events of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities from around the world, exploring the history of Pride celebrations and the multifaceted meanings and purposes of the events
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Star-crossed
by Barbara Dee
Star student Mattie is chosen to play Romeo opposite her crush, a newcomer named Gemma, in an eighth-grade production of Romeo and Juliet, a situation that makes her question her orientation about whether she can be attracted to both boys and girls. Simultaneous eBook.
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Saturdays with Hitchcock
by Ellen Wittlinger
Spending time with her uncle, who is staying with her family while recuperating from an injury incurred while making a Hollywood movie, 12-year-old film buff Maisie struggles to accept her best friend Cyrus' friendship with Gary Hackett, a boy she does not like, who seems to have a crush on her. By the author of the award-winning Hard Love. Simultaneous eBook.
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The witch boy
by Molly Ostertag
When a boy goes missing during a night of shapeshifting, thirteen-year-old Astor risks going against family tradition by using his magic to help locate him
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Harriet gets carried away
by Jessie Sima
While shopping with her two dads for supplies for her birthday party, Harriet, who is wearing a penguin costume, is carried away by a waddle of penguins and must hatch a plan in order to get herself back to the store in the city
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Ivy Aberdeen's letter to the world
by Ashley Herring Blake
"Twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's house is destroyed in a tornado, and in the aftermath of the storm, she begins to develop feelings for another girl at school"
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Elle of the ball
by Elena Delle Donne
Having shot up to six feet tall over the summer, seventh-grader Elle not only has trouble controlling her limbs on the basketball court, she dreads the upcoming school cotillion
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Neither
by Airlie Anderson
Hatching from an unusual egg, a green, feathered, long-eared creature from a land that is made up entirely of blue bunnies and yellow birds embarks on a search to discover where he belongs in a new home of endless colors, shapes and diversity. Simultaneous eBook.
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Hurricane Child
by Kheryn Callender
Born on Water Island in the Virgin Islands during a hurricane, which is considered bad luck, twelve-year-old Caroline falls in love with another girl--and together they set out in a hurricane to find Caroline's missing mother
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Prince & knight
by Daniel Haack
A prince and a knight in shining armor find true love in each other's embrace after fighting a dragon together
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Drama
by Raina Telgemeier
Designing sets for her middle school's play, Callie tries to overcome limited carpentry skills, low ticket sales and squabbling crew members only to find her efforts further complicated by the arrival of two cute brothers. By the award-winning author of Smile. Simultaneous.
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Drum roll, please
by Lisa Jenn Bigelow
Unexpectedly enjoying her membership in a band she was talked into joining, drummer Melly embarks on what she believes will be a rocking summer at camp only to find everything upended by her parents' separation, her best friend's estrangement, her crush on a fellow camper and her doubts about her performance readiness. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Lotterys more or less
by Emma Donoghue
Nine-year-old Sumac Lottery considers it her job to make sure none of the Lottery celebrations are forgotten, especially now at Christmas time, and in her large, gay, and multiethnic family there are a lot of occasions for celebration in the house they all call Camelottery--but when a terrible ice storm hits Toronto, one of her dads, and her favorite brother cannot make it home from India, and it becomes increasingly difficult to hang on to the holiday spirit
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Alan Cole doesn't dance
by Eric Bell
A follow-up to Alan Cole Is Not a Coward finds gay teen Alan navigating his feelings for a newcomer and a bully's violent abuse at the same time his father pressures him to take a girl to the school dance. 25, first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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Nate expectations
by Tim Federle
When his Broadway musical abruptly closes after a disappointing run, theater enthusiast Nate finds his latest big-break ambitions challenged by a persistent crush, slipping grades and a secret he longs to sing about, in a conclusion to the popular trilogy that began with Better Nate Than Ever. Simultaneous eBook
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To Night Owl from Dogfish
by Holly Goldberg Sloan
A laugh-out-loud tale of friendship and family, told entirely in emails and letters, follows the experiences of two 12-year-old girls--one bookish and fearful, the other fearless and adventuresome--who are sent to camp to bond when their fathers fall in love. By the author of Counting by 7s. Simultaneous eBook
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When Aidan became a brother
by Kyle Lukoff
"Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby"
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This day in June
by Gayle E. Pitman
"A picture book illustrating a Pride parade. The endmatter serves as a primer on LGBT history and culture and explains the references made in the story"
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Pride colors
by Robin Stevenson
Introduces young readers to the Pride flag's colors and shares the message that whoever they grow up to be, they will be loved unconditionally
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Maiden & princess
by Daniel Haack
Published in partnership with GLAAD, a modern fairytale finds a strong, heroic maiden feeling less than enthusiastic about attending a bride-seeking prince's royal ball, before finding unexpected true love elsewhere. 35,000 first printing.
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Hurricane season
by Nicole Melleby
A sixth-grader struggling with increasingly adult challenges investigates the story of Vincent van Gogh to better understand her composer father's mental illness, a situation that is further complicated by her love of science and growing awareness about her sexual orientation. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Jacob's room to choose
by Sarah Hoffman
After Jacob and Sophie are prevented from using their school's bathrooms, their teacher helps her students write new rules about who can use which bathroom
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It feels good to be yourself : a book about gender identity
by Theresa Thorn
Providing sensitive vocabulary for initiating discussions, a warmhearted, straightforward exploration of gender identity offers children a fuller understanding of themselves and others, in a compassionate story written by the mother of a transgender child and illustrated by a non-binary transgender artist.
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Rainbow : a first book of pride
by Michael Genhart
Children from different kinds of families demonstrate the original meanings of the colors in the rainbow flag, and then come together at a Pride parade
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Stonewall : a building. an uprising. a revolution.
by Rob Sanders
A 50th-anniversary tribute to the Stonewall Uprising discusses how in 1969, empowered members of the LGBTQ+ community began to protest and demand their equal rights as citizens of the United States, launching a movement that continues in today's world. By the author of Pride. Simultaneous eBook
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Zenobia July
by Lisa Bunker
Moving from her father's home in Arizona to live with her aunts in Maine, a transgender girl uses her elite coding and hacking skills to identify the anonymous poster of hateful memes on her new school's website, a mystery that helps her find the courage to live openly. By the author of Felix Yz. Simultaneous eBook
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