the three best inclusive children’s books
admin on Mar 20th 2007
Moms and dads are always asking us to recommend our favorite inclusive children’s books with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) characters, families or themes. We talked to our good friends Bobbie and Sally at Two Lives Publishing, and here are our top picks.
For children 3-5 years of age, we recommend the delightful picture book Different Dragon. This bedtime story about bedtime stories shows how the wonderful curiosity and care of a little boy, with some help from his willing moms, can lead to magical and unexpected places. Join Noah and his cat, Diva, on this nighttime adventure and you too will leave with an unforgettable new dragon friend! This paperback sells for $10.95. Buy it now.
For kids 5-9 years of age, Families is a top seller. In frank, funny, and touching interviews, children from fifteen different families (including one two-dad family and one two-mom family) talk about the ups and downs of their home lives. Presented along with the children’s own words are great color photographs of their families. This hardcover book is also great to donate to school libraries, and can be purchased for $15.99. Buy it now.
For youth ages 7-12, The Case of the Stolen Scarab is a sure hit. When the Taylor-Michaelson family - Nikki and Travis and their two moms - buy an old inn in Vermont, they don’t expect their first visitor to be the local sheriff with news of a robbery - and their second to be a bedraggled hiker with amnesia! Soon Nikki and Travis find themselves trying to solve a mystery that steadily grows more complicated - and perhaps dangerous as well. Buy it now.
If you have any other great LGBTQ-inclusive book ideas, be sure to leave a comment on this post. Check out our eStore for additional titles!
