Written by: Partnership between GLAAD & little bee books, additional appreciation to Tierney (creators of the Philly Pride Flag) Illustrated by: C.G. Esperanza (Opening), Mohammed Fayaz (Black/Brown), Love is Wise (Red), Beena Mistry (Orange), Dylan Glynn (Yellow), Cynthia Yuan Cheng (Green), J Yang (Blue), Chris Kindred (Purple), Jeromy Velasco (Closing) For ages: Toddler & up Language: English Topics Covered: LGBTQ, Acceptance,…
Tag: acceptance
Ada Twist, Scientist
Written by: Andrea Beaty Illustrated by: David Roberts For ages: 4-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, STEM, Women in STEM, Family, Love, Acceptance, Social-Emotional Development. Summary: In a flowing and lyrical story, we learn about Ada, who did not speak until she was 3 but left a path of destructive curiosity in her wake wherever she went. When she did…
Thunder Rose
Written by: Jerdine Nolen Illustrated by: Kadir Nelson For ages: 5-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Feminism, Love, Family, Acceptance, Folklore. Summary: This book tells the tale of Rose, a baby born during a thunderstorm in the Old West. This magical child sits right up and grabs a ball of lightning to hold over her shoulder, and begins to…
Taproot
Written & Illustrated by: Keezy Young For ages: Young Adults and up Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Friendship, LGBT, Supernatural, Graphic Novels, Love, Friendship, Family, Acceptance. Summary: Blue is in love with Hamal. Unfortunately, Hamal is alive and Blue is a ghost. Hamal works at a flower shop, and also happens to be a necromancer (but he doesn’t know it yet). Hamal…
The Prince and the Dressmaker
Written & Illustrated by: Jen Wang For ages: Young Adults and up Language: English Topics Covered: Gender Expression, Growing Up, Love, Family, Acceptance, Friendship. Summary: Prince Sebastian doesn’t particularly want to get married, but his parents are desperate for him to find a mate. All Sebastian really wants to do is blow off steam and wear fabulous dresses as a disguise…
Neither
Written & Illustrated by: Airlie Anderson For ages: 4-7 years Language: English Topics Covered: Community, Acceptance, Identity, Friendship, Self-Acceptance. Summary: This story takes place in a world where there are only blue bunnies (this) and yellow birds (that), the Land of This and That. Until one day, a self-described ‘both’ hatches. This little critter is green, with bunny ears and…
In Our Mothers’ House
Written & Illustrated by: Patricia Polacco For ages: 6-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: LGBT Family, Acceptance, Community, Love. Summary: This story details the family life of Marmee, Meema, and their three children. They happen to be the only family with two mothers on the block, but that’s hardly noticeable to their children. The two women adopted three children from…
Rad Women Worldwide
Written by: Kate Schatz Illustrated by: Miriam Klein Stahl For Ages: 8-16 years Language: English Topics Covered: Global Community, Activism, Trailblazers, Women in STEM, Artists. Summary: This book is much like it’s counterpart but on a global and more in-depth scale. Women from every continent are featured, spanning thousands of years throughout history. Ancient Mesopotamia…
Sugar and Snails
Written by: Sarah Tsiang Illustrated by: Sonja Wimmer For ages: 4-7 years Language: English Topics Covered: Gender Stereotypes, Family, Love, Acceptance, Self-Expression. Summary: Our story opens at a kitchen table, where two young children are sitting with their grandfather. He recites the old rhyme about what little girls and boys are made of. Indignantly, both children disagree with the rhyme and…
Dreamers
Written & Illustrated by: Yuyi Morales For ages: 4-8 years Language: English & Spanish Topics Covered: Immigration, Courage, Bravery, Family, Love, Community. Summary: This is the story about a woman and her young child immigrating to San Francisco. Trying to navigate this unfamiliar world was difficult, especially with a language barrier. The narrator admits mistakes are made in this new…