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• Rainbow Revolutionaries

  50 LGBTQ+ People Who Made History

  Prager, Sarah,

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  In this book we are treated to mini biographies of 50 people, whose lives spanned centuries, from ancient to modern times. Each public figure has one page of details, written in simple language, along with a strong, folk art style portrait. The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pink, Blue, and You!

  Questions for Kids About Gender Stereotypes

  Gravel, Elise,

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  This colourful book, is an excellent primer for children with questions around gender and sexuality. It takes special care in introducing the concept of the non-binary gender in kid friendly language. This book encourages children to accept…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Deepest Breath

  Grehan, Meg,

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  Eleven-year-old Stevie is very inquisitive and loves reading. Knowing facts gives her comfort. Feelings on the other hand, are harder for her to decipher. When she starts to have fizzy feelings in her chest about a girl at school, she gets anxious,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Princess Princess Ever After

  O'Neill, Katie (Cartoonist),

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  Sweet Princess Sadie has been locked in a tower by an evil sorceress. Brave, Princess Amira, comes to Sadie's rescue and saves her, where others have failed. A sweet relationship forms between the two princesses and together they band to defeat…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Real Riley Mayes

  Elliott, Rachel,

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  Riley Mayes doesn't think the fifth grade is her vibe, especially since the school laid off its art teacher. When she makes friends with the new kid, a comic enthusiast and cat-loving Cate, she's encouraged to create her own original comic. Sweet…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One True Way

  Hitchcock, Shannon,

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  It is 1977 in North Carolina, Allie is the new girl in school. She (and her mother) have just left New Jersey following the untimely death of her brother and her parent's divorce. At school, Allie meets a cute and friendly tomboy named Sam. Soon…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Tea Dragon Society

  O'Neill, Katie (Cartoonist),

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  This adorably illustrated graphic novel introduces us to Greta, a blacksmith apprentice. Greta rescues a tiny dragon from trouble at the market. In returning little Jasmine to her home, Greta meets her owner Hesekiel, and his partner Erik – the last…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Phoenix Gets Greater

  Wilson-Trudeau, Marty,

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  This vibrantly illustrated book follows Phoenix from infancy, through his formative years, along his journey of self-discovery. Phoenix grows from a sickly baby, to a child who loves dolls, pretty fabrics, and dancing. Bullied by other boys for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Alice Austen Lived Here

  Gino, Alex,

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  Sam and his best friend TJ, are both nonbinary, and they are determined that their latest history assignment is not going to be about some “Dead Straight Cisgender White Man.” The borough of Staten Island is holding a contest to design a new statue…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Maddy

  Pitman, Gayle E.,

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  A gentle book celebrating a non-binary parent. Maddy (loving term combined from “Mommy” and “Daddy”) has hazel eyes – not quite brown, and not quite green. Maddy rides a motorbike – not a car, or a bicycle. As parent and child move through the day,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Got You Babe

  Coccia, Paul,

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  12-year-old Mac Riley is an unabashed diva. He loves glitter and sparkle, and swirly, curly fonts – and Cher. He and his best friend Amy, have convinced the school parent association that this year’s fundraising fun fair, should be a Pride Carnival.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bathe the Cat

  McGinty, Alice B., 1963-

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  A family, consisting of three children and two fathers, are just trying to get their house clean and bathe their cat. Somehow their chore list keeps changing. Minute by minute, the list is getting sillier and sillier. Could this be the work of a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Uncle Bobby's Wedding

  Brannen, Sarah S.,

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  When Uncle Bobby and his friend Jamie announce they are getting married, everyone is happy. Everyone except Chloe. Bobby is Chloe’s favourite uncle, and they have a lot of fun together. Is there still going to be room in his life for Chloe after he…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Plenty of Hugs

  Manushkin, Fran,

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  In this sweet rhyming book, two doting moms spend a day with their precious toddler. It is a charming portrayal of a loving family and would make a great bedtime storybook. Ages 4-5

• Cinderelliot

  a Scrumptious Fairytale

  Ceilley, Mark,

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  Can Cinderelliot bake the perfect cake and win the prince’s heart? Enter Ludwig, the fairy godfather! A deliciously fractured reimagining of a classic fairytale. The downtrodden Cinderelliot is a baker extraordinaire, always at the beck and call of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Mommy, My Mama, My Brother, and Me

  These Are the Things We Found by He Sea

  Meisner, Natalie D., 1972-

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  In this book, author, Natalie Meisner, uses rhyming quatrains to write about life in Nova Scotia and the fun that can be had while exploring the seashore. While walking on the beach, two brothers and their two mothers find unique ocean treasures.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Heather Has Two Mommies

  Newman, Lesléa

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  Heather has two mommies, Mama Jane and Mama Kate, both of whom love Heather very much. When Heather goes to school for the first time, she learns that some kids have daddies, but she does not. Heather's teacher, Ms. Molly, notices Heather making…Read moreRead more of this annotation