Read Your Kid a Bedtime Story With These LGBT Children’s Books

It’s Okay To Be Gay
This adorable book, aimed for 3-7 year olds, tells the story of a closeted teddy bear who must tell his owner his secret to find happiness. It does a great job teaching children about love, acceptance and understanding for queer identified folks.

Some people have two Dads: Gay Families Some people have two Dads
Our society is advancing and more gay couples are having kids through adoption and surrogacy. It might just be time for you to tell your kids about same-gender parents. This book can be used as an educational tool to show the diversity of families.

My Princess Boy|
A perfect book to show your kid it’s fine to break all gender stereotypes. Whether you love pink, blue, glitter, dresses, jeans, tiaras or crowns, say hello to the Princess Boy!

I Am Jazz
This book is based off of the real-life experiences of Jazz Jennings, a transgender spokesperson and member of the LGBT community.

Jacob’s New Dress
Jacob gets made fun of at school for wearing dresses because “dresses are for girls”! Bring up the discussion early on about how gender knows no bounds.

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Morris is an imaginative kid who loves wearing his tangerine dress from the dress-up center. The other kids don’t get it and won’t let him play. “Astronauts don’t wear dresses!” One day Morris feels alone and his mother lets him stay home from school. He dreams of an amazing space adventure with his cat! Morris paints his dream and brings it to school! Why not read how the story unravels!

Not Every Princess
Not Every Princess questions the construction of gender roles and is meant to inspire children to challenge societal expectations. This book also includes a note to parents by the authors.

A Tale of Two Mommies
Taking place at a beach, this book features a conversation with three small children. One asks the other what it is like to have two mommies. It’s a well written book that authentically shows a child’s curiosity answering questions like: Which mom is there when you want to go fishing? Which mom helps out when Kitty goes missing? A Tale of Two Mommies is intended for 4-8 year olds. Take a look at this book that features a same sex couple and their son.

The New Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Mama Bear, Mommy Bear, and Baby Bear
A classic children’s story has been remade to feature a diverse LGBT family. This one featuring a female same sex couple Mama Bear, Mommy Bear and Baby Bear.

Mommy, Mama, and Me
A book that features rhythmic text and colourful illustration, telling the story of a toddler spending the day with their lesbian mommies. They play games like hide-and-seek and dress-up, but we can’t forget bath time and a goodnight kiss!

Heather Has Two Mommies
Heather’s favourite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, two pets and two mommies. Heather is asked about her daddy at school, but she doesn’t have one! When it’s time to draw, everyone realizes there are lots of different types of families and the teacher says the most important thing in a family is love!

In Our Mothers’ House
Marmee, Meema and the kids are like any other family. They have a beautiful house, they have dinners together, they laugh and dance together! So why is it that they aren’t accepted by other families? Read about their lives and how loving and happy their family is!

A Tale of Two Daddies
Taking place at a beach, this book features a conversation with three small children. One asks the other what it is like to have two mommies. It’s a well written book that authentically shows a child’s curiosity answering questions like: Which dad helps when your team needs a coach?  Which dad cooks you eggs and toast? A Tale of Two Dadies is intended for 4-8 year olds. Take a look at this book that features a same sex couple and their daughter.

Daddy, Papa, and Me
A book that features rhythmic text and colourful illustration, telling the story of a toddler spending the day with their gay daddies. They play games like hide-and-seek and dress-up, but we can’t forget bath time and a goodnight kiss!

Two Dads: A book about adoption
Two Dad’s is a colourful LGBT book that is written from the perspective of an adopted child about her gay parents.

Daddy Dog and Papi Panda’s Rainbow Family: It takes love to make a family.
This book is all about the formation of non-traditional families. It touches on subjects such as surrogacy and adoption.

Gal and Noa’s Daddies
Gal and Noa’s Daddies is a book that tells the story of same-sex surrogacy with the help of two special women. It describes these events in a very simple, clear and humourous way without shying away from actual facts of gay families. This book is for ages 3 and up.

Your Daddies Love You!: A Rhyming Picture Book for Children of Gay Parents
A great book that teaches children about animals while using an LGBT family! What fun!

Daddy and Pop
Daddy and Pop tells the story of a young girl Jessie, who has gay daddies! Jessie doesn’t see her family as “different” or not “typical” until a girl in her class asks about her mommy. This is when her daddies tell her the story of how they used an egg donor and surrogate in this fun-filled musical book!
*The book has an accompanying musical CD, which is sold separately.

Stella Brings the Family
It’s Mother’s Day, but what is a girl who has two daddies supposed to do? Her daddies help her do her homework! They both tuck her in at night! Stella has to come up with a solution to Mother’s Day with gay parents. The book is filled with sweetness, love, acceptance and the true meaning of family.