GLBTQ-Positive Books for Children
Compiled by K. T. Horning

Being Gay
The Harvey Milk Story by Kari Krakow, illustrated by David Gardner. $17.95. Two Lives, 2002. (ISBN 0-9674468-3-X) Ages 6-10.
King & King by Linda DeHaan, illustrated by Stern Nijland. $14.95. Tricycle Press, 2002. (ISBN 1-582460-61-2) Ages 3-7.
King & King & Family by Linda DeHaan, illustrated by Stern Nijland. $14.95. Tricycle Press, 2004. (ISBN 1-58246-113-9) Ages 3-7.
The Boy Who Cried Fabulous by Lesléa Newman, illustrated by Peter Ferguson. $15.95. Tricycle, 2004. (ISBN 1-58246-101-5) Ages 3-7.
An Enchanted Hair Tale by Alexis De Veaux, illustrated by Cheryl Hanna. Out of print. HarperCollins, 1987. (ISBN 0-06-021623-9) Ages 6-9.
Goose by Molly Bang. $10.95. Blue Sky/Scholastic, 1996. (ISBN 0-590-89005-0) Ages 2-7.

Gay and Lesbian Parents / Alternative Families
Nonfiction
Zack’s Story: Growing Up with Same-Sex Parents by Keith Elliott Greenberg, photographs by Carol Halebian. $21.27. Lerner, 1996. (ISBN 0-8225-2581-X) Ages 6-9.
Celebrating Families by Rosmarie Hausherr. Out of print. Scholastic, 1997. (ISBN 0-590-48937-2) Ages 4-9.
Families: A Celebration of Diversity, Commitment, and Love by Aylette Jenness. $7.95. Houghton Mifflin, 1990. (ISBN 0-395-66952-9 paperback) Ages 5-13.

Picture Books
Heather Has Two Mommies by Lesléa Newman, illustrated by Diana Souza. $10.95. Revised edition, Alyson Wonderland, 2000. (ISBN 1-55583-543-0 paperback) Ages 3-6.
Daddy’s Roommate by Michael Willhoite. $8.95. Alyson Wonderland, 1990. (ISBN 1-55583-118-4 paperback) Ages 3-6.
Daddy’s Wedding by Michael Willhoite. Out of print. Alyson Wonderland, 1996. (1-55583-350-0) Ages 3-6.
Asha’s Mums by Rosamund Elwin and Michele Paulse, illustrated by Dawn Lee. $7.95. Toronto: Women’s Press, 1990. (ISBN 0-88961-143-2 paperback) Ages 4-7.
Saturday Is Pattyday by Lesléa Newman, illustrated by Annette Hegel. Out of print. New Victoria, 1993. (ISBN 0-93468-52-9) Ages 4-6.
123: A Family Counting Book by Bobbie Combs, illustrated by Danamarie Hosler. $8.95. Two Lives, 2001. (ISBN 0-9674468-0-5 paperback) Ages 2-4.
ABC: A Family Alphabet Book by Bobbie Combs, illustrated by Desiree Keane and Brian Rappa. $8.95. Two Lives, 2001. (ISBN 0-9674468-1-3 paperback) Ages 3-5.
Felicia’s Favorite Story by Lesléa Newman, illustrated by Adriana Romo. $9.95. Two Lives, 2002. (ISBN 0-9674468-5-6 paperback) Ages 3-6.
Molly’s Family by Nancy Garden, illustrated by Sharon Wooding. $16.00. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004. (ISBN 0-374-035002-7) Ages 4-7.
Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe by Vera B. Williams. $5.95. Greenwillow, 1981. (ISBN 0-688-04072-1 paperback) Ages 4-8.
Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers, illustrated by Marla Frazee. $16.00. Harcourt, 2001. (ISBN 0-15-202226-0) Ages 1-4.
Else-Marie and Her Seven Little Daddies by Pija Lindenbaum. Out of print. Henry Holt, 1991. (ISBN 0-8050-1752-6) Ages 4-8.
My Mom Is So Unusual by Iris Loewen, illustrated by Alan Pakarnyk. $4.95. Pemmican, 1986. (ISBN 0-919143-37-7 paperback) Ages 3-6.
Winter Poems by Barbara Rogasky, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. $15.95 hardback, $5.99 paperback. Scholastic, 1994. (ISBN 0-590-42872-1; paper: 0-590-42873-X) Ages 5-9.
A Child’s Calendar by John Updike, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. $16.95 hardback, $6.95 paperback. Holiday House, 1999. (ISBN 0-8234-1445-0; paper: 0-8234-1766-2) Ages 5-9.
When Winter Comes by Nancy Van Laan, illustrated by Susan Gaber. $16.00. Atheneum, 2000. (ISBN 0-689-81778-9) Ages 3-6.
Just Us Women by Jeannette Caines, illustrated by Pat Cummings. $14.89 hardback, $5.95 paperback. Harper, 1982. (ISBN 0-06-020942-9; paper: 0-06-443056-1) Ages 4-7.

Sex Education and Gender Identity
Oliver Button Is a Sissy by Tomie DePaola. $14.00 hardback, $6.00 paperback. Harcourt, 1979. (ISBN 0-15-257852-8; paper: 0-15-668140-4) Ages 3-5.
The Sissy Duckling by Harvey Fierstein, illustrated by Henry Cole. $16.00. Simon & Schuster, 2002. (ISBN 0-689-83566-3) Ages 4-8.
Pugdog by Andrea U’Ren. $16.00. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001. (0-374-36149-5) Ages 3-7.
It’s So Amazing! A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families by Robie Harris, illustrated by Michael Emberley. $21.99 hardback, $10.99 paperback. Candlewick, 1999. (0-7636-0051-2; paper: 0763613215) Ages 7-10.

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