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10 Kids Books With LGBTQ Themes

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From books with main characters who are LGBTQ or still figuring out their gender or sexual orientations to stories of straight kids or teens with gay friends or parents, these books portray many aspects of the LGBTQ experience.

 

I Am Jazz (2014)
By Jessica Herthel, Jazz Jennings
Recommended age: 4+
Sweet, straightforward story of young transgender girl.
 
Jacob’s New Dress (2016)

By Sarah Hoffman, Ian Hoffman
Recommended age: 4+

Cheery book on dismantling gender norms helps kids, parents.

 
King & King (2016)
By Linda de Haan, Stern Nijland
Recommended age:  5+

Prince marries a guy in fun fairy-tale twist.

 
George (2015)
By Alex Gino
Recommended age: 9+

Fourth-grader George identifies as a girl in tender tale.

 
Lily and Dunkin (2016)
By Donna Gephart
Recommended age: 10+
Sensitive story of misfits striving to be their real selves.
 
My Mixed-up Berry Blue Summer (2012)
By Jennifer Gennari
Recommended age: 10+
Girl stands up for gay mom in slight but thoughtful story.
 
Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen (2016)

By Jazz Jennings
Recommended age: 12+
Candid, chatty memoir is powerful voice for trans kids.
 
Two Boys Kissing (2013)
By David Levithan
Recommended age: 12+ 
Poignant tale of several gay teens and record-breaking kiss.
 
In Real Life: My Journey to a Pixelated World (2016)
By Joey Graceffa
Recommended age: 13+
YouTuber’s heartfelt memoir recalls bullies, alcoholic mom.
 
Ask the Passengers (2012)
By A.S. King
Recommended age: 14+
Powerful, poignant story of teen girl in love with a girl.
 
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