Read Proud: Picture Books about LGBTQ Families

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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh engages all of our communities in literacy and learning. Check out the titles below and ask your local librarian for more.

Bathe the Cat

Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions, and soon the family is mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, mopping the baby–and the house is in chaos. You can also check out this title as eBook on Hoopla.


Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope

Just before his fifth birthday, Penelope lets his mother know he is a boy and, with her support and his ninja powers, faces the rest of his family and his classmates. Drawn from the author’s memoir, The bold world.


Daddy, Papa, and Me

A toddler enjoys a number of daily activities in the company of two loving fathers.


Home at Last

After Lester is adopted from his foster home by Daddy Albert and Daddy Rich, he can’t fall asleep in his new bed. What will it take to make Lester feel home at last.


I Promise

A children’s book that celebrates honest and intimate moments of gay parenting. You can also check out this title as eBook on Hoopla.



Mommy, Mama, and Me

A toddler enjoys a number of daily activities in the company of two loving mothers.


Neither

In this colorful and touching story that celebrates what makes each of us unique, a little creature that’s not quite a bird and not quite a bunny–it’s “neither”–searches for a place to fit in. In the Land of This and That, there are only two kinds: blue bunnies and yellow birds. But one day a funny green egg hatches, and a little creature that’s not quite a bird and not quite a bunny pops out. It’s neither!



Pride Colors

In this photographic concept book, babies and toddlers are introduced to the Pride flag and the meaning behind each color. You can also check out this title as eBook on Hoopla.


Prince & Knight

In this modern fairy tale, a noble prince and a brave knight come together to defeat a terrible monster and in the process find true love in a most unexpected place.



Rainbow: A First Book of Pride

Children from different kinds of families demonstrate the original meanings of the colors in the rainbow flag, and then come together at a Pride parade.


When Aidan Became a Brother

Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby.