Petitou a deux mamans
by Fabienne Blanchut
illus. by Bastien Soria
Language: French
Cagnes-sur-Mer: Pixygraph 'Editions, DL 2015.
1 vol. (48 p.) : ill. en coul. ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 9791092766011
Summary: Les amis de Petitou, un bébé lion, trouvent bizarre qu'il soit élevé par deux mamans. Ces dernières lui content donc son histoire. Avec une police de caractère adaptée pour les lecteurs dyslexiques.
Available: https://www.lalibrairie.com/livres/petitou-a-deux-mamans_0-2902339_9791092766011.html
The little mermaid & the drylands : transgender retelling
by Rhys Christopher Ethan
Language: English
[North Charleston, South Carolina] : [CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform], [2015].
38 pages ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 9781505605181; 1505605180
Summary: Excerpt: "Shireen saw the princess tripping on a plank and hitting her head on her way down into the sea, falling unconscious. She rushed to find her underwater and once she did she headed to the closest shore. They looked at each other. Shireen smiled. The princess smiled." *** Coming Soon: Beauty & the Guardian Beast (Queerky Tales #5) *** The classic tales you know, the characters with secrets you don't *** Blurb: The Little Mermaid feels out of place in the ocean. The Dry Lands look like her promising new beginning. New body, new feelings and Nava, the princess of her dreams. What will Shireen (now going by Shay) do to get all she's ever dreamed of? Queerky Tales is a series of classic fairy tales retold with LGBT characters. The classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen becomes a story about identity, the struggle to fit in and the power of love. For children and adults alike.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Mermaid-Lands-Queerky-Tales/dp/1505605180
Sam the fuzzy caterpillar: a story about transgender acceptance
by Dorothy England
Language: English
Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, ©2015.
25 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 9781504961080; 1504961080
Summary: "Join Sam the fuzzy caterpillar on his fascinating adventures: having picnics, playing cards and especially figuring out who he really is. With friends such as Lady Ladybug and Franklin Bee Roosevelt, who wouldn't want to miss out on the fun? This is a story of identity exploration, and what that process can be like for someone who finds it difficult to clearly explain who they truly are. This story is intended for all ages, and all people alike. Enjoy!"--Page 4 of cover.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Sam-Fuzzy-Caterpillar-Transgender-Acceptance/dp/1504961080
A story of change: helping kids understand transgender people
by Kayce Wahl
Language: English
[Place of publication not identified]: CreateSpace, ©2015.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 1512028037; 9781512028034
Summary: This book is a guide for parents who need help beginning conversations about adults in the family who are transgender or currently undergoing the transformation from aunt to uncle, mom to dad, etc. It encourages acceptance of change and unconditional love for the transgender community in a way small children can understand.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Change-Helping-Understand-Transgender/dp/1512028037
I am a zebra
by Naava Ellenberg
illus. by Alexa Miller
Language: English
[North Charleston, South Carolina] : Blurb, [2015].
18 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 9781320639033; 1320639038
Summary: A children's tale that teaches the importance of accepting others and staying true to yourself.
Available: https://www.blurb.com/b/6266558-i-am-a-zebra
My Family Your Family (Alike and Different)
by Bullard Lisa
illus. by Renée Kurilla
Language: English
Minneapolis, US Lerner Publishing 2015.
24 pages : col. ill ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 9781467760294 ; 1467760293
Summary: Makayla is visiting friends in her neighbourhood. She sees how each family is different. Some families have lots of children, but others have none. Some friends live with grandparents, or have two dads, or have parents who are divorced.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Family-Your-Cloverleaf-Books-Different/dp/1467760293
אמא בטן, אמא לב
by Lee Reuveni Bar David
illustrated by Mike Goldberg and Tehila Meyer
Language: Hebrew
Tel Aviv: Yuval Publishing, 2015
Summary: תיאור:
"אמא בטן אמא לב" הוא הספר העברי הראשון העוסק בשאלה איך מגיעים ילדים לעולם במשפחה של שתי נשים. את הספר כתבה לי ראובני בר דוד, והוא מסופר מנקודת מבטו של עיליי, ילד בן 5 שנולד לבית עם שתי אמהות. לי ראובני בר דוד מצליחה להמחיש באופן מאיר עיניים את האופן בו ילד קטן מבין ומפנים כיצד נולדה הזוגיות של אמהותיו וכיצד הוא בא לעולם בעקבותיה. בעיניו של ילד בן 5, אהבה היא אהבה שאינה תלויה במגדר, שיש בה את כל המרכיבים האנושיים שכולנו זקוקים להם, ושהיא בסיס נפלא לבית חם, מטפח, יצירתי ופתוח. בעזרת טקסט בהיר וקליט, הורים יכולים להעביר לילדיהם מסרים חשובים של קבלה ופתיחות אמיתית לבחירות בחיים ולמבנה משפחתי מגוון.
Available: https://www.hamigdalor.co.il/store/books/%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%90-%D7%91%D7%98%D7%9F-%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%90-%D7%9C%D7%91/
King, Mom, and Mommy
written and illustrated by Alicia N. Norman
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2015.
48 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1517736978 ; 9781517736972
Summary: A loving story about a young boy who learns that his family is different. Written in a poetic voice, the author shows the reader the love from two non-traditional parents for their child. As we learn the story of how King Aidan was born, we grow to adore him as a normal, funny, and inquisitive little boy.
Available: https://www.createspace.com/5316041
Jane Has Two Mommies
written and illustrated by Jan Baren
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2015.
42 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1515128040 ; 9781515128045
Summary: It's Show and Tell day at school. Jane is very proud of her two mommies and stands in front of the class to tell about them. However, the class laughs and makes fun of her. Jane becomes sad and sits in her desk, putting her head down. Mary, another classmate, is also sad and gives Jane her apologies. Jane and Mary become fast friends. One day, Jane is sick and doesn't show up for school. The class makes her a get well card. Billy is not allowed to sign the card. Out of the mouth's of children is the hope for our future. See how these two girls become better friends.
Available: https://www.createspace.com/5625448
Dad and More Dad: A Children's Book About a Girl Who is Proud to have Same-Sex Parents
written and illustrated by Diesel Zeigler
Language: English
Amazon Digital Services LLC, 2015.
Summary: A girl boasts to her friends about having two dads. The book is written as a fun, charming rhyme. Diesel Zeigler's illustrations add lots of fun to the story.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Dad-More-Childrens-Same-Sex-Parents-ebook/dp/B00TCPS59M/
My Uncle Has A Husband
written and illustrated by Maria E. Dyer
Language: English
Amazon Digital Services LLC, 2015.
Summary: When a child's uncle marries another man this fun-filled book depicts a family celebrating a marriage. This is a first LGBT experience for young children. The happiness of this union is told with words and illustrations that are simple and memorable and without judgment.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Has-Husband-Maria-Dyer-ebook/dp/B00WJ6GGYM
Vincent the Vixen: A Truth & Tails Story
by Truth and Tails
Language: English
Truth & Tails LLP, 2015.
36 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 0993362230 ; 9780993362231
Summary: Vincent the Vixen loves nothing more than playing make-believe with his brothers and sisters. But although the fox cubs all love using their imagination to be whoever they want to be, Vincent is happiest when he understands and accepts who he really is. Truth & Tails’ mission is to eliminate prejudice, encourage acceptance and aid understanding by addressing hard-to-deal-with concepts through simple, sensitive and beautiful stories featuring loveable characters, just like Vincent.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Vincent-Vixen-Truth-Tails-Story/dp/0993362230/
Cada familia, a su aire : el gran libro de las pequeñas diferencias
by Béatrice Boutignon
translated by Luisa Antolín Villota
Language: Spanish
Madrid : Hotel Papel, 2015.
42 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 x 26 cm.
ISBN: 9788494438202 ; 8494438204
Summary: Mamá y yo vivíamos en la sabana. Mis padres me adoptaron cuando era pequeña. Mamá y papá nacieron en dos países diferentes. Con mis dos papás, a menudo voy al museo. Nosotros, no tenemos hijos… Los animales de este libro juegan con sus familias, todas iguales y todas diferentes. Desde las familias monoparentales a las “tribus”, las familias LGBT y las familias sin hijos, todas mezcladas, ¡nadie se queda fuera! Un álbum sensible y tierno, divertido y que ayuda a comprender y aceptar nuestras diferencias. Corazonadas: los libros de las emociones Una colección destinada al público infantil y juvenil centrada en la reflexión sobre los sentimientos, la educación afectivo-sentimental y el desarrollo de la personalidad.
Available: http://libreriaolacacia.com/tienda/libros-diversidad-familiar/cada-familia-a-su-aire/
Mis dos papás
by Ignacio R. Floridi
illus. by Aldana Romanin
Language: Spanish
Ignacio R. Floridi, 2015.
Summary: Mis dos papás, es un libro infantil que cuenta la historia de un niño, que presenta a su familia de una manera divertida y amorosa e invita a presentar la tuya. El objetivo del libro es promocionar la diversidad familiar, y dar cuenta que hay tantas formas de ser familia,como personas que la integran. Las ilustraciones fueron confeccionadas a mano y pintadas con acuarelas.
Available: https://misdospapas.wordpress.com/
Meidän pihan perhesoppa
by Riina Katajavuori; Riikka Toivanen; Maiju Tokola
illus. by Christel Rönns
Language: Finnish
Helsinki : Tammi, © 2015
34 s. : kuv. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 9789513185022 ; 9513185028
Summary: Pontus the Penguin Goes Visiting is a reference book skilfully disguised as a picture book, designed for all families. The story naturally takes the reader from one family to the next as Pontus, the nursery’s soft toy penguin, goes home for the evening with one child in turn. First he visits Kirsikka, then Ilona, Kauri and Malviina. The story amusingly and simply explains how all of them were made in a way that small listeners can easily understand. Along the way we learn about in vitro fertilisation, egg and sperm donation, a two-mum family and adoption.
More information: http://www.bonnierrights.fi/books/pontus-the-penguin-goes-visiting-how-we-made-our-families/
Mayas venninne har to mammaer
by Svava Kristin Thorhallsdottir
illus. by Camilla Løken
Language: Norwegian
CreateSpace, 2015.
24 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1518787827 ; 9781518787829
Summary: Fortellingene om Maya er humoristiske og lettleste. Maya er en jente som bor i en by og går i barnehagen. I fortellingene følger vi Maya og ser hverdagen igjennom hennes øyne. I denne boken er Maya forvirret. Faren hennes sier at det er ekkelt og rart at Lise har to mammaer, og når Maya sier det til Lise blir hun kjempelei seg. Maya ville ikke såre Lise, men hun skjønner ikke helt hva hun har gjort galt.
Available: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mayas-venninne-mammaer-Kristin-Thorhallsdottir/dp/1518787827
Jule hat zwei Mamas
by Birgit Stupperich
illus. by Thomas Euteneuer
Language: German
MDK MEDIAPRINT; Auflage: Neuausg. (1. August 2015).
48 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 3000497390 ; 9783000497391
Summary: Jule weiß schon lange, dass sie ein Pflegekind ist. Eines Tages wird sie von ihrer besten Freundin gefragt, warum sie denn eigentlich zwei Mamas hat. Jule ist überrascht, so direkt hatte sie das bisher noch niemand gefragt. Mit einem kribbeligen Gefühl im Bauch erzählt sie Theresa zum ersten Mal, wie es dazu kam, dass sie bei Pflegeeltern aufwächst.
Dieses Buch soll Pflegekindern dabei helfen, ihre Situation besser zu verstehen. Pflegeeltern bietet es die Möglichkeit, zu dieser Thematik leichter ins Gespräch zu kommen. Außerdem liefern zahlreiche Impulse Ideen, auf welche Weise sie ihrem Pflegekind bei der Auseinandersetzung mit seiner Geschichte hilfreich sein können.
Available: https://www.amazon.de/Jule-zwei-Mamas-Birgit-Stupperich/dp/3000497390/
Laura tiene dos mamás
by Yolanda Fito
illus. by Mabel Piérola
Language: Spanish
Bellaterra, 2015.
ISBN: 9788472907317
Summary: Todas las personas somos iguales y distintas a la vez, y a las familias les ocurre lo mismo. Las hay formadas por un padre y una madre, otras están formadas por dos padres o dos madres y también las hay formadas por un padre o por una madre y sus hijos. Las hay extensas, tres generaciones reunidas bajo un mismo techo, y las hay numerosas, con muchos hermanos. También hay familias adoptivas y hogares de acogida. Este libro muestra la variedad de situaciones familiares en que viven y crecen los niños y las niñas, y es un recurso pedagógico en favor de la diversidad y la convivencia.
Available: http://libreriaolacacia.com/tienda/libros-diversidad-familiar/laura-tiene-dos-mamas/
Dad and Daddy Love Every Part of Me!: A book about learning the names of body parts
written and illus. by Michael Dawson
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2015.
26 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1514328313 ; 9781514328316
Summary: LGBT parents (both male) teach their child the names of body parts. Focus is on teaching the child the names of body parts. Focus is not on the parents being LGBT, but on the child...whose parents happen to be same-sex.
Available: http://booksjustforus.com/
