Pride Month is the perfect time to share our favourite LGBTQ+ positive books for children and young people. These books highlight family dynamics and stories to help develop the values of acceptance and kindness towards themselves and others, regardless of identity.
Jamie is a happy 11-year-old non-binary kid who likes nothing better than hanging out with best friends Daisy and Ash. But when the trio find out that they will be separated into one school for boys and another for girls, their friendship suddenly seems at risk. Deciding to take matters into their own hands, the friends’ efforts to raise awareness eventually becomes a rooftop protest against the binary rules for the local schools. Jamie soon realises that, if they don’t figure out a way forwards, they might be at risk of losing both their friends forever.
Read with Pride by Lucy Powrie
Olivia Santos is determined to win the National Book Club Award. Luckily, she’s the mastermind behind The Paper & Hearts Society, a book club that she runs for her friends. But when Olivia discovers the need for more LGBTQ+ titles in her school library, an idea forms which has the potential to inspire a new book club, encourage more students to read, and make the library as inclusive as possible. With two book clubs to run, exams to prepare for, and a girlfriend, just how long will it be before Olivia burns out? After all, creating a book club and trying to get the ReadWithPride hashtag to get noticed is going to take a lot of energy. Sometimes, when you’re in too deep, it’s up to your friends to look out for you.
Discover the meaning behind the colours of the Pride flag and the origins of the annual Pride celebration. ‘ABC Pride’ introduces young readers to key concepts and inclusive terminology, helping to foster understanding and allyship.
The Frog’s Kiss by James Mayhew
A reimagining of the classic tale, ‘The Frog Prince’ that proves anyone can have their happily ever after! Inspired by a picture he sees in a book, a lonely frog decides to go in search of a kiss. But will he ever find a less who will make his heart skip a beat? Or does this frog’s fairy-tale ending involve someone unexpected?
LGBTQ+ Rights by Spilsbury, Louise
LGBTQ+ movements through history are explored chronologically. A selection of key civil rights moments and movements are broken down into short blocks of text that explain the reasons why LGBTQ+ people have faced prejudice, violence and closed minds, and the ways they have overcome many obstacles on the path to equality. It looks at historical examples, such as attitudes in ancient Egypt and early LGBTQ+ organisations along with modern events, such as HIV/AIDS, Pride marches, same-sex marriage and transgender rights.
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