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Baby, You're a Rainbow!
By Sophie Beer (E Beer)
A celebration of joy, families share their love together as they compare their babies' new experiences to the weather.
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Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen's Guide to Color
By Lil Miss Hot Mess (E LilM)
A group of drag artists introduce young readers to a wide spectrum of colors.
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Bobby and the Big Valentine
By Timmy Woitas (E Woit)
Bobby decides to make Eddie, his favorite person, a valentine as big as his feelings for him, but on Bobby's way to deliver the card, he begins to worry that Eddie might not feel the same way.
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The Gathering Table
By Antwan Eady (E Eady)
A Southern family gathers in their backyard around a special table to celebrate important moments throughout the year, from anniversaries to new births, as they share food, traditions, and love.
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Princess Pete
By Zoey Allen (E Alle)
Pete likes a lot of different things: wearing red trousers or flowery dresses, experimenting with makeup, and going outside in the mud. Playing sports, drawing pictures, and making music; running races and dressing up; playing with the boys and playing with the girls Pete's days are filled with laughter, creativity, and friendship. Some people are confused and ask, Are you a girl or a boy? But Pete is just Pete, and they are loved just as they are.
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Under One Rainbow
By Chris Ayala-Kronos (E Ayal)
This picture book celebrates Pride Month with a joyful parade of diverse LGBTQIA+ communities, emphasizing unity, resilience, and self-expression under one rainbow sky--even when faced with rain.
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Mural Island
By Katie Yamasaki (E Yama)
Kengi drew. Fast, busy, everywhere their hands could reach and feet could travel. On the front steps, inside the fridge, across the bathroom mirror, atop the cafeteria tables, even on the roll of toilet paper. Kengi's parents are frustrated, and their principal tells them they need to stop. But Ms. Beatriz tells Kengi Mural Island. A place where people can paint safely, freely, and joyfully. So Kengi does. But they're not the only one painting each day, and soon Kengi recognizes that their art doesn't have to be permanent to be monumental.
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Raven's Ribbons
By Tasha Spillett (E Spil)
A boy shares his dream of wearing a traditional ribbon skirt to the community's round dance with his grandmother.
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The Bi Book
By A.J. Irving (E Irvi)
Many words that start with 'bi' mean two. Bicycle. Bilingual. Binoculars. Biracial. Sometimes, it can mean more than two. Like when it comes to people who identify as 'bi.' Because some hearts love in a rainbow of ways. This sweet, bold picture book is a gentle introduction to bisexual identity, by way of many different words that share the root 'bi,' that will become a staple for LGBTQ+ readers, parents, and educators for years to come.
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Circles of Love
By Monique Gray Smith (E Gray)
In this heartwarming story with vibrant artwork, Molly takes readers to the intertribal community center where she introduces the people she knows and loves, sharing how each person makes her feel--and reminding us that love is love.
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Leo and the Pink Marker
By Mariyka Foster (E Fost)
Leo enjoys doodling with his pink marker and when his moms are busy with work, he adds some vibrant pink touches to various items that lead to a colorful surprise.
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Dancing With Water
By Gwendolyn Wallace (E Wall)
Nonbinary Kit learns water divining, well digging, and respect for the Earth from their traditional grandfather.
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Plenty of Hugs
By Fran Manushkin (E Manu)
Illustrations and gently rhyming text follow two mothers and their toddler on a sunny day.
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