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SJPL Picks: LGBTQ+ Picture Books

Celebrate Pride all year long with SJPL! Featuring LGBTQ+ families and children, these picture books teach children about love and acceptance.

San José Public Library

38 items

  • Join a queer family as they celebrate Black Pride in Washington, D.C. From painting posters to walking in a Pride Parade with neighbors to watching fireworks, this special day is packed with fun.
    BookNew York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2024. — J PICTURE BOOK Wells
  • Celebrate the ABCs of LGBTQIA+. An alphabet book that highlights and celebrates queer history in the United States from A to Z, presenting bold ideas for big thinkers in every letter! A is for abundant, always, ally, and alive. F is for…
    BookNew York, NY : Workman Kids, an imprint of Workman Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc., 2024. — J 306.7609 Yasmin
  • Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks. 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…
    BookConcord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2024. — J PICTURE BOOK Retener
  • A child gets ready for a wonderful day. They gleefully get dressed, hug their parents, go to school, and play with friends. All the while, unapologetically reminding themselves that they are and can only be themselves. The nonbinary…
    BookNew York : Henry Holt and Company, 2023. — J PICTURE BOOK Wild
  • Gender diversity knows no borders...Exploring identities that span the Indigenous Two Spirit people, the hijras of the Indian subcontinent, the mahu people of Hawaii, the female husbands of the Igbo tribe and many more, Cassandra Corrigan…
    BookLondon : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, [2023] 2024 — J 305.3 Corrigan
  • When Annabelle and Benjamin play dress-up they both want to be the bride, the ballerina, and the princess which causes a problem until the two friends realize they can both be whoever they want to be.
    BookNew York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2023. — J PICTURE BOOK Newman
  • Pride and Joy

    a Story About Becoming An LGBTQIA+ Ally

    Sileo, Frank J., 1967-
    Joy loves her big brother Noah, but when he is teased for being gay, she wants to help. Includes a reading guide for adults and questions for discussion.
    BookLondon ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2023. — J PICTURE BOOK 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. Activism and celebration go hand in hand as the town gathers to help build a world where…
    BookNew York, NY : Little Bee Books, [2023] — J PICTURE BOOK Woodgate
  • 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.
    BookNew York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2022. — J PICTURE BOOK Membrino
  • A little girl has big plans for her day at the park, but when her two Mums stop to talk to some chatty neighbors she is convinced that her whole day will be completely ruined.
    BookNew York : Roaring Brook Press, 2022. — J PICTURE BOOK Hunsinge
  • Mr. Stephen is a great librarian, but when it comes to crafts and story time no one does it better than substitute librarian Ms. Stacks.
    BookNew York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2022. — J PICTURE BOOK Pearlman
  • On the night before Pride, families everywhere are preparing to partake. As one family packs snacks and makes signs, an older sibling shares the importance of the march with the newest member of the family. Reflecting on the day, the…
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022. — J PICTURE BOOK McClinti
  • The Rainbow Parade

    a Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Identities and Allies

    Jordan, Shane, 1976-
    During a stormy pride parade, a young child and thier supportive father meet and help a non-binary child feel comfortable in their own skin.
    BookNaperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2024. — J PICTURE BOOK Jordan
  • A girl recounts her first time marching with her two moms at a Pride Parade.
    BookNew York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2022. — J PICTURE BOOK Neilson
  • Four individuals of dual male and female spirit bring their healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, where they are beloved for their gentle ways and miraculous cures and where they imbue four giant boulders with their powers.
    BookNew York : Kokila, 2022. — J 398.2 WongKalu
  • 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…
    BookSan Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2021] — J PICTURE BOOK McGinty
  • A rhyming alphabet book featuring a family who have lost their dog at a Pride parade.
    BookVictoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, [2021] — J PICTURE BOOK Stevenso
  • 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] — J PICTURE BOOK Woodgate
  • Being You

    a First Conversation About Gender

    Madison, Megan,
    While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and…
    BookNew York : Rise, [2021] — 305.3000
  • 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.
    BookNew York : Little, Brown and Company, 2021. — J PICTURE BOOK Locke