LGBTQ Book Recs: Picture Books

Pride isn't just for June!

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June is synonymous with Pride month, but these books need to be read all year! I've compiled a series of book recs that feature members of the LGBTQIA+ community! As a queer person, it's validating and emotional to see all of these. Tap any book cover to learn more about it!

suggested for ages 4-8

This book is so meaningful to the LGBTQ community, and specifically the South Asian LGBTQ community.

Teenage drag queen Desmond is Amazing walks us through some significant LGBTQ history and gives empowering messages to the reader.

Green Leaf Shape Mr. Watson and Mr. Nelson love each other and their chickens…until the chickens take over that is.

Green Leaf Shape This story tells the life of Gilbert Baker, the man who sewed the first rainbow Pride flag for the LGBTQ community.

This is an incredibly sweet story about a loving interracial family of two dads and their daughter named Riley.

Green Leaf Shape Cream Section Separator

stay tuned for the whole series

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Pride isn't just for June!

read with pride: lgbtqia+ picture books

suggested for ages 4-8

A picture book typically has a hardcover and around 32 paper pages (around 450 words total). They are valuable literacy tools for all ages!

This book is so meaningful to the LGBTQ community, and specifically the South Asian LGBTQ community.

Teenage drag queen Desmond is Amazing walks us through some significant LGBTQ history and gives empowering messages to the reader.

This is an incredibly sweet story about a loving interracial family of two dads and their daughter named Riley.

stay tuned for the whole series

Board Books

Middle Grade Books

Young Adult Books

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