LGBT books: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Others

Picture Books

Book Cover	Title
	A name on the quilt: a story of remembrance Jeannine Atkins Lauren’s beloved Uncle Ron has died, and together with family and friends, she helps stitch a panel in his memory for the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
	Ballerino Nate Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Although his older brother insists that “boys don’t dance,” Nate is determined to learn ballet.
	Asha's mums Rosamund Elwin & Michele Paulse Asha worries that she won’t be able to go the Science Centre with her class when her teacher tells her that the permission form cannot list two mums.
	The sissy duckling Harvey Fierstein Elmer likes to bake, paint and put on puppet shows rather than build forts and play ball; he finally shows the other ducks it’s okay to be different.
	Molly's family Nancy Garden Molly’s kindergarten class discusses many kinds of families after Molly draws a picture of her mommy and her mama.
	Antonio's card Rigoberto González Antonio loves his mom’s partner, Leslie, even though the kids at school make fun of her.
	King & King Linda de Haan & Stern Nijland The prince does not like any princesses picked by his mother, but he is happy to marry the brother of one of the royal candidates.
	Best best colors Eric Hoffman Preschooler Nate has trouble choosing a favorite color, but his two mamas and his friends help him realize that he can choose more than one color.
	Heather has two mommies Lesléa Newman As Heather learns, the most important thing about a family is that everyone loves each other. (Other titles by Newman cover topics such as adopted children, a family member with AIDS and the separation of two mothers.)
	The White Swan express Jean Davies Okimoto Four families, including a lesbian couple, travel to China to adopt baby girls.
	And Tango makes three Justin Richardson Based on a true story from New York City’s Central Park Zoo, two male penguins start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg.
	Pugdog Andrea ỦRen Pugdog fears that her bone-gnawing, squirrel-chasing days have ended after Mike learns that she is female.
	My two uncles Judith Vigna Unlike her grandpa, Elly always has fun with her Uncle Ned and his partner Uncle Phil.
	Daddy's wedding Michael Willhoite Nick get to be the best man at daddy and Frank’s wedding.
	William's doll Charlotte Zolotow William’s father gives him a basketball and a train, but he still wants a doll.

Kids

Book Cover	Title
	ABC: a family alphabet book Bobbie Combs Kids describe everyday activities that they enjoy with their two dads or two moms.

Fiction

Book Cover	Title
	The skull of truth Bruce Coville Unable to tell a lie with the Skull of Truth nearby, Charlie’s Uncle Bennie reveals that his roommate Dave is also his boyfriend.
	Holly's secret Nancy Garden When eleven-year-old Holly moves to a small town, she tries to hide the fact that her parents are lesbian.
	The misfits James Howe Four middle-school friends form the No-Name Party, campaigning to stop put-downs such as “fairy and lard bar.”
	Alice on the outside Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Alice, now in eighth grade, has lots of questions about sex, relationships, prejudice, and change.
	Living in secret Cristina Salat After a judge gives custody to her father, Amelia runs away, assuming a fake identity so that she can live with her mother and her partner in San Francisco.
	The house you pass on the way Jacqueline Woodson Loner Staggerlee, whose father is black and mother is white, spends a summer with her cousin Trout and finally shares her secret attraction to girls.
	From the notebooks of Melanin Sun Jacqueline Woodson Everything about 14-year-old Melanin Sun’s life with his mother is fine, until he learns that she has fallen in love with a white woman.

Non-fiction

Book Cover	Title
	Zack's story: growing up with same-sex parents Keith Elliot Greenberg Zack describes being raised by lesbian mothers and how his family is just like anyone else’s. ( 32 pages)
	It's so amazing!: a book about eggs, sperm, birth, babies, and families Robie H. Harris Straightforward answers tell curious readers how babies are made, including different ways of loving and having families. (81 pages)
	It's perfectly normal: changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health Robie H. Harris This book is for readers who are ready to know about different kinds of bodies, love, families, and sex. (89 pages)
	Families: a celebration of diversity, commitment, and love Aylette Jenness Various families, including a gay family and a lesbian family describe their lives. (47 pages)
	The Harvey Milk story Kari Krakow Harvey Milk made history as the first elected, openly gay San Francisco city official. (Unpaged)
	Families Susan Kuklin In these photographic essays, children, aged four to fourteen, from fifteen very different families, describe their home lives in their own words. (36 pages)