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LGBTQ Lives in Selected Children's and Young Adult Books
©2025, 2009 Cooperative Children's Book Center
This bibliography was designed to provide librarians, teachers, parents and others with suggested books for children and teens that provide information about or reflect the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ) youth and gay- or lesbian-parented families.
The books in the bibliography are divided into four broad categories, some of which are divided by format (non-fiction, picture books, fiction):
- General Books about Gay Issues
- Families with Gay and Lesbian Parents*
- LGBTQ Children and Teens
- Sex and Gender Identity/Gender Nonconformity
*This category includes books that reflect gay and lesbian family life, and books that reflect family differences in general and may resonate more deeply with children who live in gay- or lesbian-parented families. It also includes books that aren't specifically about gay- or lesbian-parented families but featuring characters and situations that are open to interpretation.
Interested in additional titles? Check out the annual Rainbow List, created by the American Library Association's Rainbow Project. You can also use our Recommended Book Search to find more books with LGBTQ characters.
General Books about LGBTQ Issues
Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights
by Bausum, Ann
Viking, 2015. 120 pages. Age 13 and older
Viral: The Fight Against AIDS in America
by Bausum, Ann
Penguin Random House/Viking, 2019. 168 pages. Age 13 and older
The Other Pandemic: An AIDS Memoir
by Curlee, Lynn
Charlesbridge, 2023. 164 pages. Age 14 and older
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag
by Sanders, Rob
Illustrated by Steven Salerno.
Random House, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 5-8
Stonewall: A Building, an Uprising, a Revolution
by Sanders, Rob
Illustrated by Jamey Christoph.
Random House, 2019. 40 pages. Ages 5-9
Pride Colors
by Stevenson, Robin
Orca, 2019. 26 pages. Ages birth - 3
Families with Gay and Lesbian Parents or Other Adult Relatives
Fiction
The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher
by Levy, Dana Alison
Delacorte/Random House, 2014. 260 pages. Ages 7-10
The Inexplicable Logic of My Life
by Saenz, Benjamin Alire
Clarion/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017. 445 pages. Age 13 and older
The List of Things That Will Not Change
by Stead, Rebecca
Random House/Wendy Lamb Books, 2020. 224 pages. Ages 8-12
Picture Books
An Ordinary Day
by Arnold, Elana K.
Illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic.
Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Forever Home: A Dog and Boy Love Story
by Cole, Henry
Illustrated by Henry Cole.
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2022. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Just Us
by Griffin, Molly Beth
Illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan.
Charlesbridge, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Real Sisters Pretend
by Lambert, Megan Dowd
Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell.
Tilbury House, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Plenty of Hugs
by Manushkin, Fran
Illustrated by Kate Alizadeh.
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Bathe the Cat
by McGinty, Alice Blumenthal
Illustrated by David Roberts.
Chronicle, 2022. 40 pages. Ages 3-5
Mommy, Mama, and Me
by Newman, Leslea
Illustrated by Carol Thompson.
Tricycle, 2009. 16 pages. Birth-3
Daddy, Papa, and Me
by Newman, Leslea
Illustrated by Carol Thompson.
Tricycle, 2009. 16 pages. Birth-3
Joyful Song: A Naming Story
by Newman, Leslea
Illustrated by Susan Gal.
Levine Querido, 2024. 40 pages. Ages 4-6
Harriet Gets Carried Away
by Sima, Jessie
Illustrated by Jessie Sima.
Simon & Schuster, 2018. 42 pages. Ages 3-6
Home at Last
by Williams, Vera B.
Illustrated by Chris Raschka and Vera B. Williams.
Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 6-10
LGBTQ Children and Teens
Fiction for Young Adults
Flamer
by Curato, Mike
Illustrated by Mike Curato.
Henry Holt/Macmillan, 2020. 366 pages. Age 12 and older
Funeral Songs for Dying Girls
by Dimaline, Cherie
Penguin Random House Canada/Tundra, 2023. 271 pages. Age 14 and older
The Summer of Bitter and Sweet
by Ferguson, Jen
HarperCollins/Heartdrum, 2022. 360 pages. Age 14 and older
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
by Khorram, Adib
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2018. 314 pages. Age 12 and older
When the Angels Left the Old Country
by Lamb, Sacha
Levine Querido, 2022. 400 pages. Age 14 and older
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
by Lo, Malinda
Dutton/Penguin Random House, 2021. 409 pages. Age 14 and older
Here the Whole Time
by Martins, Vitor
Translated by Larissa Helena.
Push/Scholastic, 2020. 273 pages. Age 13 and older
Miss Meteor
by Mejia, Tehlor Kay and Anna-Marie McLemore
HarperCollins/HarperTeen, 2020. 392 pages. Age 12 and older
Only This Beautiful Moment
by Nazemian, Abdi
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2023. 390 pages. Age 14 and older
All Our Hidden Gifts (Gifts, #1)
by O'Donoghue, Caroline
Candlewick/Walker, 2021. 374 pages. Age 12 and older
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School
by Reyes, Sonora
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2022. 385 pages. Age 13 and older
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
by Tamaki, Mariko
Illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2019. 289 pages. Age 14 and older
Check Please! (#Hockey, #1)
by Ukazu, Ngozi
Illustrated by Ngozi Ukazu.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2018. 240 pages. Age 14 and older
Stars in Their Eyes
by Walton, Jessica
Illustrated by Aska.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2023. 209 pages. Age 11 and older
Fiction for Children
The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet
by Arlow, Jake Maia
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2023. 284 pages. Ages 8–12
Parachute Kids
by Tang, Betty C.
Illustrated by Betty C. Tang.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2023. 281 pages. Ages 9-13
Non-fiction
Some Assembly Required: The Not-So-Secret Life of a Transgender Teen
by Andrews, Arin and Joshua Lyon
Simon & Schuster, 2014. 248 pages. Age 12 and older
Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American
by Gao, Laura
Illustrated by Laura Gao.
Balzer + Bray/HarperAlley, 2022. 269 pages. Age 13 and older
Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure
by Hancox, Lewis
Illustrated by Lewis Hancox.
Graphix, 2022. 298 pages.
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out
by Kuklin, Susan
Candlewick, 2014. 182 pages. Age 12 and older
Lost Soul, Be at Peace
by Thrash, Maggie
Illustrated by Maggie Thrash.
Candlewick, 2018. 187 pages. Age 13 and older
Honor Girl
by Thrash, Maggie
Illustrated by Maggie Thrash.
Candlewick, 2015. 267 pages. Age 13 and older
Spinning
by Walden, Tillie
Illustrated by Tillie Walden.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2017. 395 pages. Age 13 and older
Sex and Gender Identity/Gender Nonconformity
Fred Gets Dressed
by Brown, Peter
Illustrated by Peter Brown.
Little, Brown, 2021. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Sam!
by Gabriel, Dani
Illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo.
Penny Candy, 2019. 52 pages. Ages 5-7
Melissa
by Gino, Alex
Scholastic Press, 2015. 195 pages. Ages 8-11
Dear Mothman
by Gow, Robin
Abrams/Amulet, 2023. Ages 9-12
Julian Is a Mermaid
by Love, Jessica
Illustrated by Jessica Love.
Candlewick, 2018. Ages 3-8
When Aidan Became a Brother
by Lukoff, Kyle
Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita.
Lee & Low, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Too Bright to See
by Lukoff, Kyle
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2021. 188 pages. Ages 8-12
Homebody
by Parish, Theo
HarperAlley/HarperCollins, 2024. 211 pages. Ages 13-18
Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope
by Patterson, Jodie
Illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow.
Crown/Random House, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality
by Schrefer, Eliot
Illustrated by Jules Zuckerberg.
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2022. 225 pages. Age 12 and older
Jerome By Heart
by Scotto, Thomas
Illustrated by Olivier Tallec.
Enchanted Lion, 2018. 24 pages. Ages 4-8
Sex Is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and You
by Silverberg, Corey
Illustrated by Fiona Smyth.
Second Story, 2015. 159 pages. Ages 8-13
The House That Whispers
by Thompson, Lin
Little, Brown, 2023. 330 pages. Ages 9-13
It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
by Thorn, Theresa
Illustrated by Noah Grigni.
Henry Holt/Macmillan, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-9
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea
by Tokuda-Hall, Maggie
Candlewick, 2020. 357 pages. Age 12 and older
The Good Hair Day
by Trimmer, Christian
Illustrated by J Yang.
Abrams, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-9
Always the Almost
by Underhill, Edward
St. Martin's/Wednesday Books, 2023. 307 pages. Age 14 and older
Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady
by van Rijckeghem, Jean-Claude
Translated by Kristen Gehrman.
Levine Querido, 2022. 419 pages. Age 13 and older
The Prince and the Dressmaker
by Wang, Jen
Illustrated by Jen Wang.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2018. 276 pages. Age 11 and older
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by Levy, Dana Alison
Delacorte/Random House, 2014. 260 pages. Ages 7-10
by Saenz, Benjamin Alire
Clarion/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017. 445 pages. Age 13 and older
by Stead, Rebecca
Random House/Wendy Lamb Books, 2020. 224 pages. Ages 8-12
Picture Books
An Ordinary Day
by Arnold, Elana K.
Illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic.
Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Forever Home: A Dog and Boy Love Story
by Cole, Henry
Illustrated by Henry Cole.
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2022. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Just Us
by Griffin, Molly Beth
Illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan.
Charlesbridge, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Real Sisters Pretend
by Lambert, Megan Dowd
Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell.
Tilbury House, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Plenty of Hugs
by Manushkin, Fran
Illustrated by Kate Alizadeh.
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Bathe the Cat
by McGinty, Alice Blumenthal
Illustrated by David Roberts.
Chronicle, 2022. 40 pages. Ages 3-5
Mommy, Mama, and Me
by Newman, Leslea
Illustrated by Carol Thompson.
Tricycle, 2009. 16 pages. Birth-3
Daddy, Papa, and Me
by Newman, Leslea
Illustrated by Carol Thompson.
Tricycle, 2009. 16 pages. Birth-3
Joyful Song: A Naming Story
by Newman, Leslea
Illustrated by Susan Gal.
Levine Querido, 2024. 40 pages. Ages 4-6
Harriet Gets Carried Away
by Sima, Jessie
Illustrated by Jessie Sima.
Simon & Schuster, 2018. 42 pages. Ages 3-6
Home at Last
by Williams, Vera B.
Illustrated by Chris Raschka and Vera B. Williams.
Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 6-10
LGBTQ Children and Teens
Fiction for Young Adults
Flamer
by Curato, Mike
Illustrated by Mike Curato.
Henry Holt/Macmillan, 2020. 366 pages. Age 12 and older
Funeral Songs for Dying Girls
by Dimaline, Cherie
Penguin Random House Canada/Tundra, 2023. 271 pages. Age 14 and older
The Summer of Bitter and Sweet
by Ferguson, Jen
HarperCollins/Heartdrum, 2022. 360 pages. Age 14 and older
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
by Khorram, Adib
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2018. 314 pages. Age 12 and older
When the Angels Left the Old Country
by Lamb, Sacha
Levine Querido, 2022. 400 pages. Age 14 and older
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
by Lo, Malinda
Dutton/Penguin Random House, 2021. 409 pages. Age 14 and older
Here the Whole Time
by Martins, Vitor
Translated by Larissa Helena.
Push/Scholastic, 2020. 273 pages. Age 13 and older
Miss Meteor
by Mejia, Tehlor Kay and Anna-Marie McLemore
HarperCollins/HarperTeen, 2020. 392 pages. Age 12 and older
Only This Beautiful Moment
by Nazemian, Abdi
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2023. 390 pages. Age 14 and older
All Our Hidden Gifts (Gifts, #1)
by O'Donoghue, Caroline
Candlewick/Walker, 2021. 374 pages. Age 12 and older
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School
by Reyes, Sonora
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2022. 385 pages. Age 13 and older
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
by Tamaki, Mariko
Illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2019. 289 pages. Age 14 and older
Check Please! (#Hockey, #1)
by Ukazu, Ngozi
Illustrated by Ngozi Ukazu.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2018. 240 pages. Age 14 and older
Stars in Their Eyes
by Walton, Jessica
Illustrated by Aska.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2023. 209 pages. Age 11 and older
Fiction for Children
The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet
by Arlow, Jake Maia
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2023. 284 pages. Ages 8–12
Parachute Kids
by Tang, Betty C.
Illustrated by Betty C. Tang.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2023. 281 pages. Ages 9-13
Non-fiction
Some Assembly Required: The Not-So-Secret Life of a Transgender Teen
by Andrews, Arin and Joshua Lyon
Simon & Schuster, 2014. 248 pages. Age 12 and older
Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American
by Gao, Laura
Illustrated by Laura Gao.
Balzer + Bray/HarperAlley, 2022. 269 pages. Age 13 and older
Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure
by Hancox, Lewis
Illustrated by Lewis Hancox.
Graphix, 2022. 298 pages.
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out
by Kuklin, Susan
Candlewick, 2014. 182 pages. Age 12 and older
Lost Soul, Be at Peace
by Thrash, Maggie
Illustrated by Maggie Thrash.
Candlewick, 2018. 187 pages. Age 13 and older
Honor Girl
by Thrash, Maggie
Illustrated by Maggie Thrash.
Candlewick, 2015. 267 pages. Age 13 and older
Spinning
by Walden, Tillie
Illustrated by Tillie Walden.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2017. 395 pages. Age 13 and older
Sex and Gender Identity/Gender Nonconformity
Fred Gets Dressed
by Brown, Peter
Illustrated by Peter Brown.
Little, Brown, 2021. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Sam!
by Gabriel, Dani
Illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo.
Penny Candy, 2019. 52 pages. Ages 5-7
Melissa
by Gino, Alex
Scholastic Press, 2015. 195 pages. Ages 8-11
Dear Mothman
by Gow, Robin
Abrams/Amulet, 2023. Ages 9-12
Julian Is a Mermaid
by Love, Jessica
Illustrated by Jessica Love.
Candlewick, 2018. Ages 3-8
When Aidan Became a Brother
by Lukoff, Kyle
Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita.
Lee & Low, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Too Bright to See
by Lukoff, Kyle
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2021. 188 pages. Ages 8-12
Homebody
by Parish, Theo
HarperAlley/HarperCollins, 2024. 211 pages. Ages 13-18
Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope
by Patterson, Jodie
Illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow.
Crown/Random House, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality
by Schrefer, Eliot
Illustrated by Jules Zuckerberg.
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2022. 225 pages. Age 12 and older
Jerome By Heart
by Scotto, Thomas
Illustrated by Olivier Tallec.
Enchanted Lion, 2018. 24 pages. Ages 4-8
Sex Is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and You
by Silverberg, Corey
Illustrated by Fiona Smyth.
Second Story, 2015. 159 pages. Ages 8-13
The House That Whispers
by Thompson, Lin
Little, Brown, 2023. 330 pages. Ages 9-13
It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
by Thorn, Theresa
Illustrated by Noah Grigni.
Henry Holt/Macmillan, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-9
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea
by Tokuda-Hall, Maggie
Candlewick, 2020. 357 pages. Age 12 and older
The Good Hair Day
by Trimmer, Christian
Illustrated by J Yang.
Abrams, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-9
Always the Almost
by Underhill, Edward
St. Martin's/Wednesday Books, 2023. 307 pages. Age 14 and older
Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady
by van Rijckeghem, Jean-Claude
Translated by Kristen Gehrman.
Levine Querido, 2022. 419 pages. Age 13 and older
The Prince and the Dressmaker
by Wang, Jen
Illustrated by Jen Wang.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2018. 276 pages. Age 11 and older
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our Recommended Book Search includes access to CCBC-recommended titles based on subject headings created by our staff.
Please send questions or comments about CCBC booklists to ccbcinfo@education.wisc.edu.
by Arnold, Elana K.
Illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic. Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
by Cole, Henry
Illustrated by Henry Cole. Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2022. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
by Griffin, Molly Beth
Illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan. Charlesbridge, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
by Lambert, Megan Dowd
Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell. Tilbury House, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
by Manushkin, Fran
Illustrated by Kate Alizadeh. Dial/Penguin Random House, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
by McGinty, Alice Blumenthal
Illustrated by David Roberts. Chronicle, 2022. 40 pages. Ages 3-5
by Newman, Leslea
Illustrated by Carol Thompson. Tricycle, 2009. 16 pages. Birth-3
by Newman, Leslea
Illustrated by Carol Thompson. Tricycle, 2009. 16 pages. Birth-3
by Newman, Leslea
Illustrated by Susan Gal. Levine Querido, 2024. 40 pages. Ages 4-6
by Sima, Jessie
Illustrated by Jessie Sima. Simon & Schuster, 2018. 42 pages. Ages 3-6
by Williams, Vera B.
Illustrated by Chris Raschka and Vera B. Williams. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 6-10
LGBTQ Children and Teens
Fiction for Young Adults
Flamer
by Curato, Mike
Illustrated by Mike Curato.
Henry Holt/Macmillan, 2020. 366 pages. Age 12 and older
Funeral Songs for Dying Girls
by Dimaline, Cherie
Penguin Random House Canada/Tundra, 2023. 271 pages. Age 14 and older
The Summer of Bitter and Sweet
by Ferguson, Jen
HarperCollins/Heartdrum, 2022. 360 pages. Age 14 and older
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
by Khorram, Adib
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2018. 314 pages. Age 12 and older
When the Angels Left the Old Country
by Lamb, Sacha
Levine Querido, 2022. 400 pages. Age 14 and older
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
by Lo, Malinda
Dutton/Penguin Random House, 2021. 409 pages. Age 14 and older
Here the Whole Time
by Martins, Vitor
Translated by Larissa Helena.
Push/Scholastic, 2020. 273 pages. Age 13 and older
Miss Meteor
by Mejia, Tehlor Kay and Anna-Marie McLemore
HarperCollins/HarperTeen, 2020. 392 pages. Age 12 and older
Only This Beautiful Moment
by Nazemian, Abdi
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2023. 390 pages. Age 14 and older
All Our Hidden Gifts (Gifts, #1)
by O'Donoghue, Caroline
Candlewick/Walker, 2021. 374 pages. Age 12 and older
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School
by Reyes, Sonora
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2022. 385 pages. Age 13 and older
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
by Tamaki, Mariko
Illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2019. 289 pages. Age 14 and older
Check Please! (#Hockey, #1)
by Ukazu, Ngozi
Illustrated by Ngozi Ukazu.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2018. 240 pages. Age 14 and older
Stars in Their Eyes
by Walton, Jessica
Illustrated by Aska.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2023. 209 pages. Age 11 and older
Fiction for Children
The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet
by Arlow, Jake Maia
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2023. 284 pages. Ages 8–12
Parachute Kids
by Tang, Betty C.
Illustrated by Betty C. Tang.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2023. 281 pages. Ages 9-13
Non-fiction
Some Assembly Required: The Not-So-Secret Life of a Transgender Teen
by Andrews, Arin and Joshua Lyon
Simon & Schuster, 2014. 248 pages. Age 12 and older
Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American
by Gao, Laura
Illustrated by Laura Gao.
Balzer + Bray/HarperAlley, 2022. 269 pages. Age 13 and older
Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure
by Hancox, Lewis
Illustrated by Lewis Hancox.
Graphix, 2022. 298 pages.
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out
by Kuklin, Susan
Candlewick, 2014. 182 pages. Age 12 and older
Lost Soul, Be at Peace
by Thrash, Maggie
Illustrated by Maggie Thrash.
Candlewick, 2018. 187 pages. Age 13 and older
Honor Girl
by Thrash, Maggie
Illustrated by Maggie Thrash.
Candlewick, 2015. 267 pages. Age 13 and older
Spinning
by Walden, Tillie
Illustrated by Tillie Walden.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2017. 395 pages. Age 13 and older
Sex and Gender Identity/Gender Nonconformity
Fred Gets Dressed
by Brown, Peter
Illustrated by Peter Brown.
Little, Brown, 2021. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Sam!
by Gabriel, Dani
Illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo.
Penny Candy, 2019. 52 pages. Ages 5-7
Melissa
by Gino, Alex
Scholastic Press, 2015. 195 pages. Ages 8-11
Dear Mothman
by Gow, Robin
Abrams/Amulet, 2023. Ages 9-12
Julian Is a Mermaid
by Love, Jessica
Illustrated by Jessica Love.
Candlewick, 2018. Ages 3-8
When Aidan Became a Brother
by Lukoff, Kyle
Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita.
Lee & Low, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Too Bright to See
by Lukoff, Kyle
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2021. 188 pages. Ages 8-12
Homebody
by Parish, Theo
HarperAlley/HarperCollins, 2024. 211 pages. Ages 13-18
Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope
by Patterson, Jodie
Illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow.
Crown/Random House, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality
by Schrefer, Eliot
Illustrated by Jules Zuckerberg.
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2022. 225 pages. Age 12 and older
Jerome By Heart
by Scotto, Thomas
Illustrated by Olivier Tallec.
Enchanted Lion, 2018. 24 pages. Ages 4-8
Sex Is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and You
by Silverberg, Corey
Illustrated by Fiona Smyth.
Second Story, 2015. 159 pages. Ages 8-13
The House That Whispers
by Thompson, Lin
Little, Brown, 2023. 330 pages. Ages 9-13
It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
by Thorn, Theresa
Illustrated by Noah Grigni.
Henry Holt/Macmillan, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-9
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea
by Tokuda-Hall, Maggie
Candlewick, 2020. 357 pages. Age 12 and older
The Good Hair Day
by Trimmer, Christian
Illustrated by J Yang.
Abrams, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-9
Always the Almost
by Underhill, Edward
St. Martin's/Wednesday Books, 2023. 307 pages. Age 14 and older
Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady
by van Rijckeghem, Jean-Claude
Translated by Kristen Gehrman.
Levine Querido, 2022. 419 pages. Age 13 and older
The Prince and the Dressmaker
by Wang, Jen
Illustrated by Jen Wang.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2018. 276 pages. Age 11 and older
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our Recommended Book Search includes access to CCBC-recommended titles based on subject headings created by our staff.
Please send questions or comments about CCBC booklists to ccbcinfo@education.wisc.edu.
by Curato, Mike
Illustrated by Mike Curato. Henry Holt/Macmillan, 2020. 366 pages. Age 12 and older
by Dimaline, Cherie
Penguin Random House Canada/Tundra, 2023. 271 pages. Age 14 and older
by Ferguson, Jen
HarperCollins/Heartdrum, 2022. 360 pages. Age 14 and older
by Khorram, Adib
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2018. 314 pages. Age 12 and older
by Lamb, Sacha
Levine Querido, 2022. 400 pages. Age 14 and older
by Lo, Malinda
Dutton/Penguin Random House, 2021. 409 pages. Age 14 and older
by Martins, Vitor
Translated by Larissa Helena. Push/Scholastic, 2020. 273 pages. Age 13 and older
by Mejia, Tehlor Kay and Anna-Marie McLemore
HarperCollins/HarperTeen, 2020. 392 pages. Age 12 and older
by Nazemian, Abdi
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2023. 390 pages. Age 14 and older
by O'Donoghue, Caroline
Candlewick/Walker, 2021. 374 pages. Age 12 and older
by Reyes, Sonora
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2022. 385 pages. Age 13 and older
by Tamaki, Mariko
Illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell. First Second/Roaring Brook, 2019. 289 pages. Age 14 and older
by Ukazu, Ngozi
Illustrated by Ngozi Ukazu. First Second/Roaring Brook, 2018. 240 pages. Age 14 and older
by Walton, Jessica
Illustrated by Aska. Graphix/Scholastic, 2023. 209 pages. Age 11 and older
Fiction for Children
The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet
by Arlow, Jake Maia
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2023. 284 pages. Ages 8–12
Parachute Kids
by Tang, Betty C.
Illustrated by Betty C. Tang.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2023. 281 pages. Ages 9-13
Non-fiction
Some Assembly Required: The Not-So-Secret Life of a Transgender Teen
by Andrews, Arin and Joshua Lyon
Simon & Schuster, 2014. 248 pages. Age 12 and older
Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American
by Gao, Laura
Illustrated by Laura Gao.
Balzer + Bray/HarperAlley, 2022. 269 pages. Age 13 and older
Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure
by Hancox, Lewis
Illustrated by Lewis Hancox.
Graphix, 2022. 298 pages.
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out
by Kuklin, Susan
Candlewick, 2014. 182 pages. Age 12 and older
Lost Soul, Be at Peace
by Thrash, Maggie
Illustrated by Maggie Thrash.
Candlewick, 2018. 187 pages. Age 13 and older
Honor Girl
by Thrash, Maggie
Illustrated by Maggie Thrash.
Candlewick, 2015. 267 pages. Age 13 and older
Spinning
by Walden, Tillie
Illustrated by Tillie Walden.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2017. 395 pages. Age 13 and older
Sex and Gender Identity/Gender Nonconformity
Fred Gets Dressed
by Brown, Peter
Illustrated by Peter Brown.
Little, Brown, 2021. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Sam!
by Gabriel, Dani
Illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo.
Penny Candy, 2019. 52 pages. Ages 5-7
Melissa
by Gino, Alex
Scholastic Press, 2015. 195 pages. Ages 8-11
Dear Mothman
by Gow, Robin
Abrams/Amulet, 2023. Ages 9-12
Julian Is a Mermaid
by Love, Jessica
Illustrated by Jessica Love.
Candlewick, 2018. Ages 3-8
When Aidan Became a Brother
by Lukoff, Kyle
Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita.
Lee & Low, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Too Bright to See
by Lukoff, Kyle
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2021. 188 pages. Ages 8-12
Homebody
by Parish, Theo
HarperAlley/HarperCollins, 2024. 211 pages. Ages 13-18
Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope
by Patterson, Jodie
Illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow.
Crown/Random House, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality
by Schrefer, Eliot
Illustrated by Jules Zuckerberg.
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2022. 225 pages. Age 12 and older
Jerome By Heart
by Scotto, Thomas
Illustrated by Olivier Tallec.
Enchanted Lion, 2018. 24 pages. Ages 4-8
Sex Is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and You
by Silverberg, Corey
Illustrated by Fiona Smyth.
Second Story, 2015. 159 pages. Ages 8-13
The House That Whispers
by Thompson, Lin
Little, Brown, 2023. 330 pages. Ages 9-13
It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
by Thorn, Theresa
Illustrated by Noah Grigni.
Henry Holt/Macmillan, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-9
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea
by Tokuda-Hall, Maggie
Candlewick, 2020. 357 pages. Age 12 and older
The Good Hair Day
by Trimmer, Christian
Illustrated by J Yang.
Abrams, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-9
Always the Almost
by Underhill, Edward
St. Martin's/Wednesday Books, 2023. 307 pages. Age 14 and older
Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady
by van Rijckeghem, Jean-Claude
Translated by Kristen Gehrman.
Levine Querido, 2022. 419 pages. Age 13 and older
The Prince and the Dressmaker
by Wang, Jen
Illustrated by Jen Wang.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2018. 276 pages. Age 11 and older
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by Arlow, Jake Maia
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2023. 284 pages. Ages 8–12
by Tang, Betty C.
Illustrated by Betty C. Tang. Graphix/Scholastic, 2023. 281 pages. Ages 9-13
Non-fiction
Some Assembly Required: The Not-So-Secret Life of a Transgender Teen
by Andrews, Arin and Joshua Lyon
Simon & Schuster, 2014. 248 pages. Age 12 and older
Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American
by Gao, Laura
Illustrated by Laura Gao.
Balzer + Bray/HarperAlley, 2022. 269 pages. Age 13 and older
Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure
by Hancox, Lewis
Illustrated by Lewis Hancox.
Graphix, 2022. 298 pages.
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out
by Kuklin, Susan
Candlewick, 2014. 182 pages. Age 12 and older
Lost Soul, Be at Peace
by Thrash, Maggie
Illustrated by Maggie Thrash.
Candlewick, 2018. 187 pages. Age 13 and older
Honor Girl
by Thrash, Maggie
Illustrated by Maggie Thrash.
Candlewick, 2015. 267 pages. Age 13 and older
Spinning
by Walden, Tillie
Illustrated by Tillie Walden.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2017. 395 pages. Age 13 and older
Sex and Gender Identity/Gender Nonconformity
Fred Gets Dressed
by Brown, Peter
Illustrated by Peter Brown.
Little, Brown, 2021. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Sam!
by Gabriel, Dani
Illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo.
Penny Candy, 2019. 52 pages. Ages 5-7
Melissa
by Gino, Alex
Scholastic Press, 2015. 195 pages. Ages 8-11
Dear Mothman
by Gow, Robin
Abrams/Amulet, 2023. Ages 9-12
Julian Is a Mermaid
by Love, Jessica
Illustrated by Jessica Love.
Candlewick, 2018. Ages 3-8
When Aidan Became a Brother
by Lukoff, Kyle
Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita.
Lee & Low, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Too Bright to See
by Lukoff, Kyle
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2021. 188 pages. Ages 8-12
Homebody
by Parish, Theo
HarperAlley/HarperCollins, 2024. 211 pages. Ages 13-18
Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope
by Patterson, Jodie
Illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow.
Crown/Random House, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality
by Schrefer, Eliot
Illustrated by Jules Zuckerberg.
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2022. 225 pages. Age 12 and older
Jerome By Heart
by Scotto, Thomas
Illustrated by Olivier Tallec.
Enchanted Lion, 2018. 24 pages. Ages 4-8
Sex Is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and You
by Silverberg, Corey
Illustrated by Fiona Smyth.
Second Story, 2015. 159 pages. Ages 8-13
The House That Whispers
by Thompson, Lin
Little, Brown, 2023. 330 pages. Ages 9-13
It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
by Thorn, Theresa
Illustrated by Noah Grigni.
Henry Holt/Macmillan, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-9
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea
by Tokuda-Hall, Maggie
Candlewick, 2020. 357 pages. Age 12 and older
The Good Hair Day
by Trimmer, Christian
Illustrated by J Yang.
Abrams, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-9
Always the Almost
by Underhill, Edward
St. Martin's/Wednesday Books, 2023. 307 pages. Age 14 and older
Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady
by van Rijckeghem, Jean-Claude
Translated by Kristen Gehrman.
Levine Querido, 2022. 419 pages. Age 13 and older
The Prince and the Dressmaker
by Wang, Jen
Illustrated by Jen Wang.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2018. 276 pages. Age 11 and older
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by Andrews, Arin and Joshua Lyon
Simon & Schuster, 2014. 248 pages. Age 12 and older
by Gao, Laura
Illustrated by Laura Gao. Balzer + Bray/HarperAlley, 2022. 269 pages. Age 13 and older
by Hancox, Lewis
Illustrated by Lewis Hancox. Graphix, 2022. 298 pages.
by Kuklin, Susan
Candlewick, 2014. 182 pages. Age 12 and older
by Thrash, Maggie
Illustrated by Maggie Thrash. Candlewick, 2018. 187 pages. Age 13 and older
by Thrash, Maggie
Illustrated by Maggie Thrash. Candlewick, 2015. 267 pages. Age 13 and older
by Walden, Tillie
Illustrated by Tillie Walden. First Second/Roaring Brook, 2017. 395 pages. Age 13 and older
Sex and Gender Identity/Gender Nonconformity
Fred Gets Dressed
by Brown, Peter
Illustrated by Peter Brown.
Little, Brown, 2021. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Sam!
by Gabriel, Dani
Illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo.
Penny Candy, 2019. 52 pages. Ages 5-7
Melissa
by Gino, Alex
Scholastic Press, 2015. 195 pages. Ages 8-11
Dear Mothman
by Gow, Robin
Abrams/Amulet, 2023. Ages 9-12
Julian Is a Mermaid
by Love, Jessica
Illustrated by Jessica Love.
Candlewick, 2018. Ages 3-8
When Aidan Became a Brother
by Lukoff, Kyle
Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita.
Lee & Low, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Too Bright to See
by Lukoff, Kyle
Dial/Penguin Random House, 2021. 188 pages. Ages 8-12
Homebody
by Parish, Theo
HarperAlley/HarperCollins, 2024. 211 pages. Ages 13-18
Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope
by Patterson, Jodie
Illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow.
Crown/Random House, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality
by Schrefer, Eliot
Illustrated by Jules Zuckerberg.
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2022. 225 pages. Age 12 and older
Jerome By Heart
by Scotto, Thomas
Illustrated by Olivier Tallec.
Enchanted Lion, 2018. 24 pages. Ages 4-8
Sex Is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and You
by Silverberg, Corey
Illustrated by Fiona Smyth.
Second Story, 2015. 159 pages. Ages 8-13
The House That Whispers
by Thompson, Lin
Little, Brown, 2023. 330 pages. Ages 9-13
It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
by Thorn, Theresa
Illustrated by Noah Grigni.
Henry Holt/Macmillan, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-9
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea
by Tokuda-Hall, Maggie
Candlewick, 2020. 357 pages. Age 12 and older
The Good Hair Day
by Trimmer, Christian
Illustrated by J Yang.
Abrams, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-9
Always the Almost
by Underhill, Edward
St. Martin's/Wednesday Books, 2023. 307 pages. Age 14 and older
Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady
by van Rijckeghem, Jean-Claude
Translated by Kristen Gehrman.
Levine Querido, 2022. 419 pages. Age 13 and older
The Prince and the Dressmaker
by Wang, Jen
Illustrated by Jen Wang.
First Second/Roaring Brook, 2018. 276 pages. Age 11 and older
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Please send questions or comments about CCBC booklists to ccbcinfo@education.wisc.edu.