Julian is a Mermaid
by Jessica Love
A glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves Julian flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.
Prince and Knight
by Daniel Haack
A prince and a knight in shining armor find true love in each other’s embrace after fighting a dragon together.
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
by Christine Baldacchino
A young boy faces adversity from classmates when he wears an orange dress at school.
Ho’onani: Hula Warrior
by Heather Gale
An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance, and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawai’i who feels in-between, and dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school.
I am Jazz!
by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings
The story of a transgender child who traces her early awareness that she is a girl in spite of male anatomy and the acceptance she finds through a wise doctor.
Who are you?: The Kid’s Guide to Gender Identity
by Brook Pessin-Whedbee
This brightly illustrated children’s book provides a straightforward introduction to gender for anyone aged 5-8.
It Feels Good to be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
by Theresa Thorn
Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader.
Stonewall: A Building, An Uprising, A Revolution
by Rob Sanders
A powerful and timeless true story that will allow young readers to discover the rich and dynamic history of the Stonewall Inn and its role in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.
Melissa
by Alex Gino
George is a novel about a young transgender girl. It tells the story of Melissa, a fourth-grade girl who is struggling to be herself to the rest of the world.
One True Way
by Shannon Hitchcock
A story that widens the heart and sheds light on what it means to be different while at the same time being wholly true to oneself. Through the lives of two girls and the influences around them — a small town, neighbors, teachers, and family — we come to see that love is love.
To Night Owl from Dogfish
by Holly Goldberg Sloan & Meg Wolitzer
Unhappy about being sent to the same summer camp after their fathers start dating, Bett and Avery, two girls, age eleven, eventually begin scheming to get the couple back together after a break-up. Told entirely through letters, emails and text messages.
Zenobia July
by Lisa Bunker
A bold, heartfelt story about a trans girl solving a cyber mystery, finding home, and coming into her own.
The Whispers
by Greg Howard
Eleven-year-old Riley believes in the whispers, magical fairies that will grant you wishes if you leave them tributes. Riley also wishes for his mom, who disappeared a few months ago, to come back home. He decides to find her himself, and goes with his friend Gary to find the whispers and ask them to bring his mom back home.