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Books for Queer Joy & Queer Love
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Felix Ever After
Kacen Callender
For the teenager navigating the intersection of identity and first love while seeking the courage to stand up against on
Ages 14–18
The Shared Heart: Portraits and Stories Celebrating Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young People
Adam Mastoon
Intimate black-and-white portraits and personal essays from high school and college students capture the reality of livi
Ages 13–18
All Out #2
Out Now: Queer We Go Again!
Saundra Mitchell
Seventeen short stories capture the lives of teens navigating diverse gender identities and the pull between societal ex
Ages 12–18
The Song of Us
Kate Fussner
Two seventh graders navigate the dizzying rush of a first crush while balancing the weight of peer pressure and complica
Ages 10–14
A Tale of Two Daddies
Vanita Oelschlager
For children curious about different family structures, this story shows how two dads provide the same love and care as
Ages 4–8
Ciel #2
Ciel in All Directions
Sophie Labelle
Ciel balances a science project, a YouTube channel, and a new crush while campaigning for class office in this story of
Ages 9–13
Kaleidoscope Song
Fox Benwell
Music is Neo’s refuge until she falls for a singer in a local band, forcing her to risk everything for love in a world t
Ages 14–18
Alek and Ethan #2
Hold My Hand
Michael Barakiva
As Alek and Ethan reach their six-month milestone, they must confront heavy questions that could either strengthen their
Ages 14–18
Confetti Kids #5
The Talent Show
Samantha Thornhill
With his family cheering him on, Henry decides to step out of his comfort zone and try a brand new dance for the school
Ages 4–8
Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens
Tanya Boteju
Awkward seventeen-year-old Nima stumbles into a drag performance that changes everything, helping her finally step out a
Ages 14–18
Days of Bluegrass Love, The
Edward van de Vendel
A Dutch gap-year counselor discovers the sudden, electric wonder of first love when he meets his Norwegian roommate at a
Ages 15–18
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
A Scatter of Light
Malinda Lo
After a party goes wrong, seventeen-year-old Aria is sent to California where she meets a soulful singer and begins to s
Ages 14–18
Fan Art
Sarah Tregay
Jamie faces the ultimate senior year challenge: finding the courage to come out and tell his best friend how he truly fe
Ages 14–18
A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance and Hope
Patrice Caldwell
Sixteen powerful tales of fantasy and science fiction center on Black girlhood, weaving together themes of magic, resist
Ages 14–18
The Prisoners of Peace #1
The Scorpion Rules
Erin Bow
In a future devastated by climate change, heartless robots enforce the laws of survival, and every life saved carries a
Ages 14–18
The Purim Superhero
Elisabeth Kushner
The whole Hebrew School class is dressing up as superheroes for Purim, but Nate is determined to find a costume that fee
Ages 4–8
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality
Eliot Schrefer
For teens exploring their own identity or wondering about the diversity of the natural world, this humorous guide shows
Ages 14–18
How the Boogeyman Became a Poet
Tony Keith Jr.
Tony finds the strength to embrace his identity and his voice through the power of performance art in this raw and hones
Ages 14–18
One of a Kind, Like Me/Único Como Yo
Laurin Mayeno
The search is on for the perfect princess dress before the school parade begins in this gentle story of self-expression.
Ages 4–8
Miss Rita, Mystery Reader
Sam Donovan, Kristen Wixted
For children navigating feelings of vulnerability when sharing their unique family life or personal identity with others
Ages 4–8
10 Things I Can See From Here
Carrie Mac
Seventeen-year-old Maeve balances the weight of severe anxiety with the complexities of her father’s addiction and her o
Ages 14–18
Ribbon Skirt, The
Cameron Mukwa
A two-spirit Ojibwe child prepares for a powwow with the help of family and forest friends as they create a beautiful, m
Ages 4–8
LGBTQ Nation
Queer Here. Queer There. We’re Not Going Anywhere.
J. Katherine Quartararo
For children beginning to notice the wonderful variety of people and families in their world, this rhyming book celebrat
Ages 3–8
The Jade Stone Chronicles #4
Traitor
Huckleberry Rahr
For the teen navigating the complexities of who they are while facing external pressure to conform or serve others. A st
Ages 14–18
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