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Books for Kids

Halloween 2023 - LGBTQ kids' books

16 Spooktacular New LGBTQ Kids’ Books for Halloween

Witches, ghosts, werewolves, vampires, and monsters abound in 2023’s LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books! These spooky stories show protagonists confronting their fears, both inner and outer, to save themselves and those around them. Read them for Halloween or any time!

1400+ LGBTQ-inclusive books in the Mombian Database of LGBTQ Family Books

Mombian Database of LGBTQ Family Books Hits Milestone of 1400+ Entries

Banned Books Week may be over, but the need for quality, inclusive books continues. That’s why I’m proud to announce that the Mombian Database of LGBTQ Family Books now has more than 1400 items in it, with over 200 added this year! Search and filter for what you want, and read my in-depth reviews!

Kids' silhouette in front of books

Banned Books Week: It’s Not Just About the Books

This week marks Banned Books Week, the American Library Association’s (ALA’s) annual event celebrating of “the freedom to read” and drawing attention to the “harms of censorship.” With record numbers of bans across the country, the need for such awareness is greater than ever. But I’m also here to remind us: It’s about more than just the books.

6 New LGBTQ Middle Grade Titles to Bring You Queer Joy

6 New LGBTQ Middle Grade Titles to Bring You Queer Joy

No, I’m not showcasing banned LGBTQ books for Banned Books Week. Fact is, all LGBTQ books are under threat, and there’s at least one school district where every LGBTQ-inclusive book is banned. Instead, as usual, I’m simply going to highlight great LGBTQ kids’ books that should be on your shelves—including a brand-new one by the inimitable Alex Gino!

Rainbow book stack

Florida School District Institutes Sweeping Ban on LGBTQ-Inclusive Books

A Florida school district in July ordered its librarians to remove all books with LGBTQ characters or themes from classrooms and libraries. While the district later asserted that such books are still allowed in high school libraries, there is evidence that many have been removed from them as well.

Always Matt - Lesléa Newman

“Always Matt” Illuminates a Life and a Legacy

Lesléa Newman, author of Heather Has Two Mommies and more than 80 other books, has a very personal connection to Matthew Shepard, the young man murdered in 1998 because he was gay. Her moving and powerful new volume explores his life and legacy.

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