Every June across the US and world, we honor the impact of the Stonewall Riots and other justice efforts for the LGBTQIA+ community through Pride Month. This month and beyond, one way we can intentionally create inclusive classrooms and celebrate LGBTQIA+ stories, voices, and history is through reading books with our students and children.
Books to Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Stories, Voices, and History with Your Child
Books for ages 5 and under:
- “Heather Has Two Mommies” by Leslea Newman
- “Love Makes a Family” by Sophie Beer
- “Rainbow: A First Book of Pride” by Michael Genhart
- “Uncle Bobby’s Wedding” by Sarah S. Brannen
Books for Ages 5 to 8:
- “And Tango Makes Three” by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson
- “Julián is a Mermaid” by Jessica Love
- “Meet Polkadot” by Talcott Broadhead
- “Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag” by Rob Sanders
- “Prince & Knight” by Daniel Haack
Books for ages 9 to 12:
- “The Best at It” by Maulik Pancholy
- “George” by Alex Gino
- “Hurricane Child” by Kacen Callendar
- “The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher” by Dana Allison Levy
Books for ages 13 and older:
- “Anger is a Gift” by Mark Oshiro
- “I’ll Give You the Sun” by Jandy Nelson
- “The Letter Q: Queer Writers’ Notes to their Younger Selves” by James Lecense
- “Rethinking Normal: A Memoir in Transition” by Katie Rain Hill
A helpful starting place for additional learning on how to create a more inclusive classroom comes from this Educators for Justice Story Highlight and resources to support LGBTQIA+ youth from the Trevor Project.
