Books For Gay and Lesbian Youth
Children's Books By Title (with covers)
Children's Books -by Author
How My Family Came to Be: Daddy, Papa and Me -Andrew R. Aldrich, Mike Motz
The explanation of how 2 dads went through the process of creating their family!
123 A Family Counting Book -Bobbie Combs, Danamarie Hosler
Have fun with the kids, moms, dads and pets in this delightful book that celebrates alternative families as it teaches kids to count from one to twenty.
ABC A Family Alphabet Book -Bobbie Combs, Desiree Keane, Brian Rappa
It's family fun from A to Z in this alphabet book that shows kids and their parents laughing, playing and enjoying family life.
Longing for adventure, Jack the blackbird decides one day to venture out from his forest home to seek the excitement of the sea.
Mama Eat Ant, Yuck! - Barbara Lynn Edmonds
This book uses simple rhyming text to tell a funny story in the family life of one-year-old Emma, her Mama and Mommy, and her siblings.
When Grown-Ups Fall in Love -Barbara Lynn Edmonds
This book is a sweet poem which shows families with mom and dad, two moms, and two dads.
The Sissy Duckling -Harvey Fierstein, Henry Cole
Elmer is not like the other boy ducklings. While they like to build forts, he loves to bake cakes. While they like to play baseball, he wants to put on the halftime show. Elmer is a great big sissy.
Molly's Family -Nancy Garden, Sharon Wooding
The members of Ms. Marston's kindergarten class are cleaning and decorating their room for the upcoming Open School Night.
Zack's Story: Growing Up With Same-Sex Parents -Keith Elliot Greenberg, Carol Halebian
An eleven-year-old boy describes life as part of a family made up of himself, his mother and her lesbian partner.
King & King - Linda de Haan, Stern Nijland
Once there lived a lovelorn prince whose mother decreed that he must marry by the end of the summer. So began the search to find the prince's perfect match and lo and behold…
…his name was Lee.
King & King & Family -Linda De Haan, Stern Mijland
Join newlyweds King Lee and King Bertie on their journey into the noisy jungle.
Best Best Colors/Los Mejores Colores -Eric Hoffman, Celeste Henriquez, Eida De LA Vega
Nate has trouble deciding what his favorite color is, but his two mammas help him realize that he does not have to have a best, best color.
Felicia's Favorite Story -Leslea Newman, Adriana Romo
It's bedtime, but before Felicia goes to sleep she wants to hear her favorite story, the story of how she was adopted by Mama Nessa and Mama Linda.
Saturday Is Pattyday -Leslea Newman, Annette Hegel
Although Frankie is hurt and confused when his two mommies separate, he is comforted by knowing that Patty will still be part of his life.
Heather Has Two Mommies - Leslea Newman, Diana Souza
Originally self-published in 1989, Heather Has Two Mommies became the first title in Alyson's newly formed Alyson Wonderland imprint in 1990.
There are so many different types of families, and The Family Book celebrates them all in a funny, silly, and reassuring way.
The Daddy Machine -Johnny Valentine, Lynette Schmidt
Two children with lesbian mothers wonder what it would be like to have a father, so they make themselves a daddy machine, turn it on, and a dad pops out. Then comes another, and another, and another ...
Duke Who Outlawed Jelly Beans: And Other Stories -Johnny Valentine, Lynette Schmidt
This story is one of five original and enchanting fairy tales that make up this collection.
One Dad, Two Dads, Brown Dad, Blue Dads -Johnny Valentine, Melody Sarecky
Two children-one with blue dads, one from a more traditional family-compare notes in this light hearted book about parents who are different.
Daddy's Roommate -Michael Willhoite
This story's narrator begins with his parent's divorce and continues with the arrival of "someone new at Daddy's house." The new arrival is male.