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By Olivier Tallec, Thomas Scotto. 2018
“Raphael loves Jerome. I say it. It’s easy.” This story follows a little boy named Raphael, whose daily rhythm is…
steeped in his immense affection for his friend Jerome. The two boys share jokes and snacks and plan future adventures to the Himalayas. Even when Raphael’s constant talk of Jerome is driving his parents crazy, he remains steadfast: “Raphael loves Jerome. I can say it. It’s easy.” And the truth is, when he’s with Jerome, Raphael feels happy, liked, and understood— even special. Thomas Scotto’s simple, strong, and insightful prose and Olivier Tallec’s delightful, expressive illustrations give much emotion and immediacy to the story.By Erica Silverman. 2018
In this heartwarming picture book, a big sister realizes that her little sister, Jackie, doesn't like dresses or fairies-she likes…
ties and bugs! Will she and her family be able to accept that Jackie identifies more as "Jack"?Susan thinks her little sister Jackie has the best giggle! She can't wait for Jackie to get older so they can do all sorts of things like play forest fairies and be explorers together. But as Jackie grows, she doesn't want to play those games. She wants to play with mud and be a super bug! Jackie also doesn't like dresses or her long hair, and she would rather be called Jack.Readers will love this sweet story about change and acceptance. This book is published in partnership with GLAAD to accelerate LGBTQ inclusivity and acceptance.By Patricia Polacco. 2009
Marmee, Meema, and the kids are just like any other family on the block. In their beautiful house, they cook…
dinner together, they laugh together, and they dance together. But some of the other families don't accept them. They say they are different. How can a family have two moms and no dad? But Marmee and Meema's house is full of love. And they teach their children that different doesn't mean wrong. And no matter how many moms or dads they have, they are everything a family is meant to be. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2009.By Heather Gale. 2019
An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawai?i…
who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school.Ho'onani feels in-between. She doesn't see herself as wahine (girl) OR kane (boy). She's happy to be in the middle. But not everyone sees it that way.When Ho'onani finds out that there will be a school performance of a traditional kane hula chant, she wants to be part of it. But can a girl really lead the all-male troupe? Ho'onani has to try . . .Based on a true story, Ho'onani: Hula Warrior is a celebration of Hawaiian culture and an empowering story of a girl who learns to lead and learns to accept who she really is--and in doing so, gains the respect of all those around her. Ho'onani's story first appeared in the documentary A Place in the Middle by filmmakers Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson.By Robin Stevenson. 2019
When Indonesia becomes a dangerous place for the LGBTQ+ community, Ghost and her family are forced to leave their home…
and escape to freedom in Canada.Ghost's Journey is inspired by the true story of two gay refugees, Rainer and Eka, and written from the perspective of their cat Ghost, with illustrations created from Rainer's photographs. Written by award-winning author, Robin Stevenson, Ghost's Journey is a perfect fit to teach young audiences about family diversity, human rights, and social justice. Shortlisted for the 2021 Silver Birch Express Award and the 2021 Rocky Mountain Book Award.By J. T. Geissinger. 2019
Three novels of romantic suspense which follow Eva, a woman on the run from her Russian mobster boyfriend, and Naz,…
the man originally hired to track her down. Includes Dangerous Beauty, Dangerous Desires, and Dangerous Games. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2019By Kristyna Litten, Gayle E. Pitman. 2014
A rhyming Pride parade experience. Includes end matter to serve as a primer on LGBT history and culture and to…
explain references made in the story. Stonewall Book Award. For grades K-3. 2014By Vivek Shraya, Rajni Perera. 2016
By Jay Brandon. 2006
Eight years ago, district attorney Chris Sinclair sent Steve Greerdon to jail for armed robbery. Now, new DNA evidence shows…
that he is innocent and Sinclair sees that Greerdon is set free. Then two police officers are murdered and Greerdon is found at the scene of the crime with no alibi. Sinclair grows suspicious. Either crooked cops are trying to cover up a years-old crime, or he was a fool for helping to free Greerdon. Some violence and some strong languageBy Lesléa Newman, Laura Cornell, Leslea Newman. 2015
A path-breaker when it was originally published twenty-five years ago, this book about a little girl with two mothers, Mama…
Kate and Mama Jane, cheerfully demonstrates that "each family is special". For grades 2-4By Liza Ward. 2005
In the 1950s, Charles Starkweather, accompanied by his girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate, terrorized Nebraska and Wyoming through a spree of…
eleven murders. In this novel, three voices tell how that shocking violence left an indelible mark on three generations. The first voice, belonging to Fugate, tells how she was consumed by love and craziness. The second voice belongs to a girl of similar age who is enthralled by accounts of the tragedy. Finally, the third voice belongs to a grown man who was suddenly orphaned while in prep school by the Starkweather killings. UnratedBy Katie Estill. 2007
Horrified when the daughter of fundamentalist neighbors is brutally murdered while in her care, Sand Williams forges a tenacious but…
healing relationship with the girl's mother and a woman sheriff who investigates the case. Some descriptions of sex, some strong language, and some violenceBy Joanna McClintick. 2022
On the night before Pride, families everywhere are preparing to partake. As one family packs snacks and makes signs, an…
older sibling shares the importance of the march with the newest member of the family. Reflecting on the day, the siblings agree that the best thing about Pride is getting to be yourself. This joyful homage to a day of community and inclusion—and to the joys of anticipation—is also a comprehensive history. With lyrical, age-appropriate rhymes modeled on "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," it tackles difficult content such as the Stonewall Riots and the AIDS marchesBy David Gerrold. 2002
A fictionalized account of the process during which the author--a middle-aged, gay, single Los Angeles writer--is approved to adopt a…
child. He learns about Dennis, an emotionally disturbed, hyperactive eight-year-old who has been in foster care most of his life and who insists he's a Martian. Some strong language. 2002By Susan Vaught. 2008
High school senior Jamie, overweight but self-confident, writes in her school paper about her attitude toward her weight and her…
struggle to be taken seriously. Jamie is forced to face certain truths when her boyfriend transforms his body with bariatric surgery. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2008By Emily Neilson. 2022
A sweet and celebratory story of a girl's first time marching with her two moms at Pride One day in…
June, Emily takes the train into the city with her two moms to attend the Rainbow Parade. She loves how all the people marching are extra loud, extra proud, and extra colorful. But when her mama suggests they join the parade, Emily isn't so sure she belongs in the throng. This joyful and affirming picture book about a family's first Pride parade, adapted for audio, reminds all readers that sometimes pride takes practice and there's no "one way" to be a part of the LGBTQ+ communityBy Richard North Patterson. 2007
Jewish lawyer David Wolfe defends his former lover, a Palestinian who is the accused mastermind of the Israeli prime minister's…
assassination in San Francisco. Inconsistencies in the evidence lead Wolfe to believe Hana Arif is being framed. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. Bestseller. 2007By Joseph Finder. 2006
Massachusetts electronics salesman Jason Steadman's career takes off after he helps ex-Special Forces soldier Kurt Semko get a job in…
the firm's security office. While Jason's ambitious wife, Kate, is happy about the newfound success, Jason worries that his colleagues' sudden misfortunes are not accidental. Violence and strong language. 2006By Haywood Smith. 2003
Georgia, Diane, SuSu, Linda, and Teeny have been friends since high school. Once a month they don purple clothes and…
red hats and meet at Atlanta's Swan Coach House to discuss the latest gossip. When Diane discovers her husband is cheating on her, they plan revenge. Some strong language. 2003By Jonathan Gash. 2004
Hiding from cops and bounty hunters, antiques dealer Lovejoy is selling rarities at a port-side import emporium when he is…
lured aboard a Russia-bound cruise ship. His captors entangle him in a plot to rob the world's largest art museum, the famous Hermitage in St. Petersburg. Some strong language. 2003