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• The Best Liars in Riverview

  Thompson, Lin

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  Juvenile fiction. While searching the woods that used to be their personal sanctuary, twelve-year-old Aubrey recalls the events before their best friend's disappearance and begins questioning their gender identity.

• Bye Bye, Binary

  Geron, Eric,

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  Board book. A joyful baby refuses to conform to the gender binary and instead chooses toys, colors, and clothes that make them happy. This tongue-in-cheek board book is a perfect tool to encourage children to love what they love.

• The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

  Leali, Michael

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  Juvenile fiction. When Amos begins to realize that queer history has been left out of what he learns in school and at the historical site his mother runs, he begins to research on his own in hopes of educating his community.

• Drew Leclair Gets a Clue

  Bury, Katryn

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  Juvenile mystery. Drew dreams of becoming a criminal profiler when she grows up, so when she's targeted by an anonymous online bully she decides to put her skills to the test to uncover the person behind it.

• Every Bird a Prince

  Reese, Jenn

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  Juvenile science-fiction/fantasy. After she saves the life of a bird prince and becomes their champion, seventh grader Eren Evers must defend a forest kingdom, save her mom, and keep the friendships she holds dear--if she is brave enough…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One

  Horne, Maggie

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  Juvenile fiction. When Hazel discovers classmate Ella Quinn is being harassed by golden boy Tyler Harris, she becomes determined to prove it to the adults who don't believe Ella.

• My Moms Love Me

  Membrino, Anna

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  Picture book. A baby shares the ways their moms both show their love.

• Nikhil Out Loud

  Pancholy, Maulik

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  Juvenile fiction. Nikhil is the voice of a beloved TV character. But when his family relocates to Ohio, he finds himself struggling to succeed in the school play while also battling a group of parents who aren't happy with an openly gay…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pink, Blue, and You!

  Questions for Kids about Gender Stereotypes

  Gravel Elise • Blais, Mykaell

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  Juvenile nonfiction. This picture books explains the concept of gender identity and the ways in which gendered stereotypes affect our lives.

• Pride

  An Inspirational History of the LGBTQ+ Movement

  Caldwell, Stella

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  Juvenile nonfiction. In this beautifully designed dynamic book, young readers will learn about groundbreaking events in LGBTQIA+ history, including pushes for equality and the legalization of same-sex marriages.

• The Rainbow Parade

  Neilson, Emily

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  Picture book. A girl recounts her first time marching with her two moms at a Pride Parade.

• Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston

  Symes-Smith, Esme

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  Juvenile science-fiction/fantasy. Trapped in a system where girls learn magic and boys train as knights, twelve-year-old nonbinary Callie and their new friends find themselves fighting both an ancient war and the bigotry in their own…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Strong

  Kearney, Rob, 1991-

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  Juvenile nonfiction. An inspirational picture book memoir that follows Rob Kearney's journey to becoming the first openly gay strongman competitor.

• ABC Pride

  Stowell, Louie • Barnes, Elly

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  Juvenile concept. ABC Pride introduces little readers to the alphabet through the colorful world of Pride. Children can discover letters and words while also learning more about the LGBTQIA+ community and how to be inclusive.

• Alice Austen Lived Here

  Gino, Alex

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  Juvenile fiction. Middle school student Sam is comfortable with their nonbinary identity so when their history teacher assigns as a project coming up with a proposal for the new statue honoring a historical Staten Islander, they and their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Anne

  An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (sort Of)

  Gros, Kathleen,

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  Graphic novel. Anne Shirley has been in foster care her whole life. So when the Cuthberts take her in, she hopes it's for good. They seem to be hitting it off, but how will they react to the trouble that Anne can sometimes find herself in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Answers in the Pages

  Levithan, David

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  Juvenile fiction. When his mom realizes the book Donovan is reading has gay characters, she tries to get the book removed from Donovan's school, getting Donovan caught up in the middle.

• The Best Bed for Me

  Cornwall, Gaia

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  Picture book. Mama and Mommy would like Sweet Pea to settle into bed, but it's not quite time. Even though the bed is fluffy, it's not as snuggly as curling up like a pig in the mud, or as spacious as sleeping in the wide ocean like a blue…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Costume for Charly

  Malone, C. K.

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  Picture book. Charly thinks outside the box to find a Halloween costume that represents their feminine and masculine identities equally.

• Different Kinds of Fruit

  Lukoff, Kyle

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  Juvenile fiction. When Annabelle learns that her father shares something big--and surprising--in common with her new nonbinary friend, she begins to see herself, and her family, in a whole new light.