LGBTQIA+
Representation matters and there is an ever growing collection of books that seek to include and celebrate our LGBTIQA+ community. Books in this category offer stories with representative characters, that give young readers the opportunity to enjoy a story experience that resonates with the world they live in. Some of the books will enable conversations to inform and help you talk through the diverse experiences, language and perspectives of all those in our community, even with young children.
The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish by Lil Miss Hot Mess
$24.99 AUD
Category: LGBTQIA+
Playing off The Wheels on the Bus, this nursery rhyme book from a founder of Drag Queen Story Hour is a fun, freewheeling celebration of being your most fabulous self. The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish encourages readers to boldly be exactly who they are. Written by a founding member of ...Show more
If You're a Drag Queen and You Know It by Lil Miss Hot Mess; Olga De Dios Ruiz (Illustrator)
$24.99 AUD
Category: LGBTQIA+
Strike a pose. Blow a kiss. Mouth the words. A fun, sing-along book with a drag twist that encourage kids to embrace all the playfulness of drag culture written by a founding member of Drag Queen Story Hour. If you're a drag queen and you know it, let it show by winking, shaking your bum, laughing rea ...Show more
The Same But Different by Sarah Jennings Molly Potter
$22.99 AUD
Category: LGBTQIA+
From the bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes a picture book to encourage children to celebrate uniqueness and diversity and help them to challenge stereotypes.The Same but Different explores the ways in which we're all unique as well as the similarities we share. Using everyday exampl ...Show more
Julian Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
$16.99 AUD
Category: LGBTQIA+ | Reading Level: 7 Kids Picture Books
A glimpse of three women dressed as mermaids leaves one boy filled with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.While riding the subway home with his Nana one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills ...Show more
Daddy, Papa and Me by Leslea Newman
$14.99 AUD
Category: LGBTQIA+
One of the only original board books about gay parents. A perfect purchase for new parents, baby showers, and more.Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its daddies. From hide-and-seek to dress-up, then bath time and a kiss goodnight, there's no limit ...Show more
Some Girls by Nelly Thomas
$19.99 AUD
Category: LGBTQIA+
Some Girlsis a story about how everyone is different and special in their own way. It's about knowing that you can do, and be, anything you want.Whether your girl is rough, tough, gentle or pretty, this book is for her.She might have short hair, long hair, big hair or strong hair - Some Girls says all g ...Show more
Darius the Great Deserves Better (#2) by Adib Khorram
$19.99 AUD
Category: LGBTQIA+ | Series: Darius the Great
In this companion to the award-winning Darius the Great Is Not Okay, Darius suddenly has it all- a boyfriend, an internship, a spot on the soccer team. It's everything he's ever wanted--but what if he deserves better?Darius Kellner is having a bit of a year. Since his trip to Iran, a lot has changed. He ...Show more
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
$19.99 AUD
Category: LGBTQIA+
There are no monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille are taught. Jam and her best friend, Redemption, have grown up with this lesson all their life. But when Jam meets Pet, a creature made of horns and colours and claws, who emerges from one of her mother's paintings and a drop of Ja ...Show more
Katerina Cruickshanks by Daniel Gray-Barnett
$24.99 AUD
Category: LGBTQIA+
A joy-filled cheer of appreciation for loud, trouble-making, outrageous kids. Katerina Cruickshanks is a wild child, a trickster, and a ringleader. But when they wreak some serious chaos, their friends decide their shenanigans have gone too far and say, 'No more!' Brimming with humour and warmth, Kateri ...Show more
Uncle Bobby's Wedding by Sarah Brannen
$15.99 AUD
Category: LGBTQIA+
Chloe loves, loves, LOVES her special uncle Bobby. So when she learns that Uncle Bobby is going to be getting married to his boyfriend Jamie she's not at all pleased. What if Uncle Bobby doesn't have time to play with Chloe anymore? But after spending a fun-filled day with Bobby and Jamie, she soon real ...Show more
Being You: A First Conversation About Gender by Jessica Ralli, Megan Madison
$14.99 AUD
Category: LGBTQIA+ | Series: First Conversations Ser.
Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud board book series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.Developed by experts in the fields o ...Show more
Pink Is for Boys by Robb Pearlman
$14.99 AUD
Category: LGBTQIA+
An empowering and educational board book that proves colors are for everyone, regardless of gender. Pink is for boys . . . and girls . . . and everyone! This timely and beautiful board book rethinks and reframes the stereotypical blue/pink gender binary and empowers kids – and their grown-ups – to expre ...Show more
