2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Non-Fiction

Our Subway Baby

This gentle and incredibly poignant picture book tells the true story of how one baby found his home. "Some babies are born into their families. Some are adopted. This is the story of how one baby found his family in the New York City subway." So begins the true story of Kevin and how he found his Daddy Danny and Papa Pete. Written in a direct address to his son, Pete's moving and emotional text tells how his partner, Danny, found a baby tucked away in the corner of a subway station on his way home fromwork one day. Pete and Danny ended up adopting the baby together.

The Bi Book

Many words that start with 'bi' mean two. Bicycle. Bilingual. Binoculars. Biracial. Sometimes, it can mean more than two. Like when it comes to people who identify as 'bi.' Because some hearts love in a rainbow of ways. This sweet, bold picture book is a gentle introduction to bisexual identity, by way of many different words that share the root 'bi,' that will become a staple for LGBTQ+ readers, parents, and educators for years to come.

ABC Pride

ABC Pride introduces little readers to the alphabet through the colorful world of Pride. Children can discover letters and words while also learning more about the LGBTQIA+ community and how to be inclusive.