Celebrating families: LGBT families
by Michael Pallotta
illus. by Lewis James
Language: English
Premium Publications, 2016.
40 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 0995226806 ; 9780995226807
Summary: A children’s picture rhyme book that features interactive coloring pages, ‘Celebrating Families’ is a feel good toddler book that demonstrates happiness, diversity, well-being and bliss! This creative paperback provides any parent the opportunity to converse with their children about kindness and acceptance as well as different types of families. This book also shows children to love one another, be kind to each other and to “always be proud of who you are”. With colorful characters, including LGBT from around the world, the author’s message for young children is simple, accept diversity, respect equality and to share love always. This is presented using rhythmic text with bright and appealing hand drawn illustrations by U.K.’s talented artist, Lewis James. A definite must have for all children and new “to be families” too!
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Celebrating-Families-LGBT-1/dp/0995226806/
Who are you? : the kid's guide to gender identity
by Brook Pessin-Whedbee
illus. by Naomi Bardoff
Language: English
London, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017. ß2017
29 p. ; col ill. : 25 cm.
ISBN: 9781785927287 ; 1785927280
Summary: This book introduces children to gender as a spectrum and shows how people can bend and break the gender binary and stereotypes. It includes an interactive wheel, clearly showing the difference between our body, expression and identity, and is an effective tool to help children 3+ understand and celebrate diversity.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Who-Are-You-Gender-Identity/dp/1785927280/
All you need is love: celebrating families of all shapes and sizes
by Shanni Collins
Language: English
London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017.
40 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1785922513 ; 9781785922510
Summary: All families come in different shapes and sizes, but they are all special when they love and respect each other. These rhyming stories are a celebration of the diversity of families and encourage inclusion and acceptance in a child's relationships. By promoting diversity and understanding in family life and elsewhere, these stories support a positive approach to life at a young age, which fosters strong mental health and well-being. Each page is dedicated to a different family, with stories exploring adoption, fostering, disability, race, gender, and illness. Filled with humour and delightfully illustrated, children will love reading these stories with friends, family and in school again and again.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/All-You-Need-Love-Celebrating/dp/1785922513/
Blib, Blob, and Blub
written and illus. by Bianca Neumann-May
Language: English
Bianca Neumann-May, 2017.
24 pp. ; col. illus. ; cm.
Available: http://lifegavemelemons.co.uk
