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• And Tango Makes Three

  Richardson, Justin, 1963-

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  Elementary. Two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.

• The Best at It

  Pancholy, Maulik, 1974-

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  Middle grades. Twelve-year-old Rahul Kapoor struggles to come to terms with his identity, including that he may be gay.

• From Archie to Zack

  Kirsch, Vincent X.

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  Elementary. Archie is having trouble telling Zack about his love. Archie pens and hides three love notes addressed "From A. to Z.," before classmates discover the letters and offer their assistance.

• The Every Body Book

  the LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids About Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families

  Simon, Rachel E.

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  Middle grades. This vibrant and beautifully illustrated book educates children about sex, gender, and relationships in a way that is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

• Hurricane Child

  Callender, Kacen

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  Middle grades. Born on Water Island in the Virgin Islands during a hurricane, 12-year-old Caroline falls in love with another girl. Together they set out in a hurricane to find Caroline's missing mother.

• Julián at the Wedding

  Love, Jessica

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  Elementary. Julián and his abuela are going to a wedding. Better yet, Julián is in the wedding. And this wedding also has a new friend named Marisol. It's not long before Julián and Marisol set off for some magic and mischief of their own, and, when…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The List of Things That Will Not Change

  Stead, Rebecca

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  Middle grades. Despite her parents' divorce, her father's coming out as gay, and his plans to marry his boyfriend, ten-year-old Bea is reassured by her parents' unconditional love, excited about getting a stepsister, and haunted by something she did…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love Makes a Family

  Beer, Sophie

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  Beginning readers. Whether you have one parent, two moms, two dads, a mom and a dad, or another wonderful caregiver, there's one thing that makes a family a family.

• The Only Black Girls in Town

  Colbert, Brandy

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  Middle grades. In a predominately white California beach town, the only two Black seventh-graders, Alberta and Edie, find hidden journals that uncover family secrets and speak to race relations in the past.

• The Pants Project

  Clarke, Cat

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  Middle grades. Eleven-year-old Liv fights to change the middle school dress code requiring girls to wear a skirt and, along the way, finds the courage to tell his moms he is meant to be a boy.

• People of Pride

  25 Great LGBTQ Americans

  Clemesha, Chase

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  Middle grades. Featuring people from a variety of occupations and backgrounds, this collection of 25 short biographies demonstrates the diversity, accomplishments, and pride within the American LGBTQA+ community.

• Pride

  the Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

  Sanders, Rob, 1958-

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  Elementary. Traces the life of the Pride Flag, from its beginnings with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe.

• Pride Colors

  Stevenson, Robin, 1968-

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  Beginning readers. Babies and toddlers are introduced to the Pride Flag and the meaning behind each color.

• Pride Puppy!

  Stevenson, Robin, 1968-

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  Beginning readers. A rhyming alphabet book featuring a family that has lost its dog at a Pride parade.

• Rainbow Revolutionaries

  50 LGBTQ+ People Who Made History

  Prager, Sarah, 1986-

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  Elementary and middle grades. "Rainbow Revolutionaries" brings to life the vibrant histories of 50 pioneering LGBTQA+ people from around the world.

• Stonewall

  a Building, An Uprising, a Revolution

  Sanders, Rob, 1958-

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  Elementary and middle school. Describes the Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969, which sparked the gay liberation movement in the United States, and details the history of LGBTQA+ rights since the riots.

• The Stonewall Riots

  Coming Out in the Streets

  Pitman, Gayle E.

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  Elementary and middle school. History of the Stonewall Riots, including contemporary photos and newspaper clippings, among other period objects.

• Strong

  Rosswood, Eric,

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  Elementary. An inspirational picture book memoir that follows Rob Kearney's journey to becoming the first openly gay strongman competitor, proud to wear rainbow colors.

• This Day in June

  Pitman, Gayle E.

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  Elementary. Portrays a Pride parade, serving as a primer on LGBTQA+ history and culture and explains the references made in the story.

• This Would Make a Good Story Someday

  Levy, Dana Alison

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  Middle grades. Sara is not thrilled when her summer plans are ruined for a surprise cross-country train trip with her family, but she finds herself changing along with the landscape outside the train windows.