2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Picture Book

Just like my family

Celebrate all types of families in this inclusive picture book that breaks down gender stereotypes while offering aspirational messages to young readers. Whether a child wears pearls just like their daddy, grills with their mommy, braids hair like their baba, bakes yummy treats with their grandpa, sashays like their zaza, dresses up like their bibi, or decorates their room like their brothers, all families love spending time together!

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.

Papa’s Coming Home

 

Jojo and Rosie's papa has been away on a trip and they can't wait to welcome him home, so they pack the car with everything he might have missed while he was away, in a story celebrating dads and familial bonds by the New York Times best-selling author.

If It’s Pride and You Know It...

This colorful sing-along novelty book features families and friends showing their Pride in different ways: sharing stories, wearing their favorite rainbow clothing, waving flags, and of course watching the Pride parade. Sliders chunky enough for small hands to easily grasp push, pull, or turn to reveal a surprise on every page. The song can be sung or read aloud, or scan the QR code on the back of the book to hear the music!