Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen’s Guide to Color
A group of drag artists introduce young readers to a wide spectrum of colors.
2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist
A group of drag artists introduce young readers to a wide spectrum of colors.
Nobody knew Sam was a boy except for him. Sam loves riding his bike and learning about the American Revolution. He is full of laughter and joy. There's just one problem: Sam's family knows him as a girl named Isabel. Sam feels a sense of relief when he finally confides in his annoying but caring sister Maggie, and then his parents, even though it takes them a while to feel comfortable with it.
A young informational storybook introducing the concept of pronouns and identifying one's pronouns to kids.
Discusses the friendship of two boys that learn the beauty of love, and eventually grow, and age together as a same-sex couple.
The Little Engine That Could is on her way to join the Pride Parade! But when her wheel breaks, she's not sure if she'll make it. Will the Little Engine arrive at the parade on time?
Desmond is Amazing is a drag-kid, model, fashion icon, and social justice activist. When he isn't slaying on the catwalk or performing drag, he's an outspoken anti-bullying and LGBTQ advocate. In this uplifting picture book about being yourself, Desmondshows how he can be amazing thanks to courageous people like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and RuPaul who paved the way for a safer, more inclusive society for LGBTQ individuals.
While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress.
A celebration of induviduality, self love, and everything that makes us exceptional.
When Max starts school, the teacher hesitates to call out the name on the attendance sheet. Something doesn't seem to fit. Max lets her know the name he wants to be called by. This begins Max's journey as he makes new friends and reveals his feelings about his identity to his parents.
Just before his fifth birthday, Penelope lets his mother know he is a boy and, with her support and his ninja powers, faces the rest of his family and his classmates. Drawn from the author's memoir, The Bold World.