Rebekah's Secret Grandpa
by Andy Thornton
Language: English
Independently published, 2017.
28 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1521068895 ; 9781521068892
Summary: Rebekah's Secret Grandpa is a heart-warming tale of a dearly loved Grandma who starts acting strangely. Her family becomes very worried, explaining to Rebekah that "Grandma's getting old." However, Rebekah discovers there may be a different reason.. Filled with charming hand-made illustrations, and an interactive page giving children the opportunity to make the story personal to them, Rebekah's Secret Grandpa is a classic tale of how a little love and understanding goes a long way.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Rebekahs-Secret-Grandpa-Andy-Thornton/dp/1521068895
Una familia calentita como el sol
by María Jesús Méndez
illus. by Patricia Saavedra
Language: Spanish
[Madrid] : La Locomotora, [2017].
40 pàgines no numerades : il·lustracions ; 22 x 22 cm.
ISBN: 9788494792007 ; 8494792008
Summary: Una familia calentita como el sol narra en primera persona las vivencias de una niña que muestra su vida con sus dos madres lesbianas, el proceso de separación y la resolución del conflicto con un final que ha de ser necesariamente feliz.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/UNA-FAMILIA-CALENTITA-COMO-SOL/dp/8494792008
Why Elliot has two daddies
by Julian Ferry
Language: English
Austin Macauley Publishers, 2017.
26 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 9781786298140 ; 1786298147
Summary: Once upon a time, Elliot had a Mummy, called Mummy Mim. This is the story of how he ended up with not one, but two daddies...
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Elliot-Has-Two-Daddies/dp/1786298155
47,000 beads
by Koja Adeyoha; Angel Adeyoha
illus. by Holly McGillis
Language: English
[Toronto, Ontario] : Flamingo Rampant, [2017] ©2017.
28 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 28 cm.
ISBN: 9780987976383 ; 0987976389
Summary: Peyton loves to dance, and especially at pow wow, but her Auntie notices that she's been dancing less and less. When Peyton shares that she just can't be comfortable wearing a dress anymore, Auntie Eyota asks some friends for help to get Peyton what she needs.
Available: https://www.flamingorampant.com/books/47000-beads-by-koja-and-angel-adeyoha-illustrated-by-holly-mcgillis
Dad & Daddy : my family is different
by A. J. Rodriguez
Language: English
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : Dorrance Publishing Co, [2017] ©2017.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 24 cm.
ISBN: 1480942278 ; 9781480942271
Summary: Dad & Daddy is the story of Mia, who has two dads at her house, just like some houses have a mom and a dad...or maybe just a mom. The book is an educational platform for children to help them understand that every family is different, but is loved the same. The book answers questions about naming parents--Dad and Daddy--and demonstrates how this family is just like any other, and that there are many ways to build a family as long as love lives at the center.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Dad-Daddy-My-Family-Different/dp/1480942278
Un regalo de cuento
by Mariana Muscarsel Isla
illus. by Lucila Adano
Language: Spanish
Argentina : Muchas Nueces, [2017].
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 9789874670212 ; 9874670215
Summary: Children's book which centers around two lesbian mothers and their child Lea.
Available: https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-702680803-un-regalo-de-cuento-cuento-infantil-familias-diversas-_JM?quantity=1
Recettes de famille
by Aurélie Frisina
Aurélie Frisina, 2017.
p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 9791069912472
Summary: J'ai conçu cet ouvrage intégralement pour les mamans célibataires ou les couples lesbiens ayant eu recours à la procréation médicalement assistée. Il a été relu, corrigé et validé par madame Cécile VIENOT – psychologue spécialiste de l’enfant et de l’adolescent, elle-même auteur de livres pour enfants – pour être tout à fait adapté aux enfants de 3 à 5 ans.
Available: https://www.laboutiquedaurelie.aureliefrisina.fr/boutique/recettes-de-famille/
¿Cómo es posible que tengan dos mamás?
written and illustrated by Paula López Navarro
Language: Spanish
Independently published, 2017.
26 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1549785265; 9781549785269
Summary: Este cuento esta basado en las experiencias reales vividas en el seno de una familia homoparental y pretende contarle a los niños de forma clara y sin tapujos que existen otros tipos de familia a las que se debe respetar ante todo; además de darle una herramienta a todos aquellos niños que están creciendo actualmente formando parte de dichas familias. Cada parte del cuento está ligado estrechamente con la realidad que estamos viviendo como familia, orientándolo al aprendizaje que conlleva encontrarse con las diferentes vivencias siempre por supuesto enriquecedoras, y de las que como veréis aprendemos muchísimo. Nela y Tina las protagonistas de nuestro cuento están dispuestas a explicarles al mundo por qué somo tan felices y lo natural que ellas viven su procedencia. Además se encuentran orgullosas de sus valores y comprenden perfectamente que haya personas que no entiendan como se puede vivir así. Ambas han colaborado con esmero en la edición de este libro, dibujando como a ellas les gusta... De muchos colores y que conste que nunca les hemos hablado de los colores de la bandera, simplemente ellas los han intuido :)
Available: https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/1549785265/
Le mie due mamme
by Fabiana Iacolucci
Language: Italian
Lurago D'Erba : Il Ciliegio, 2017.
1 volume : in gran parte ill. ; 22x22 cm.
ISBN: 9788867714445; 8867714449
Summary: Questo libro illustrato tratta in modo semplice un tema di grande attualità: Alice ha sette anni e due mamme, Carla e Giovanna. Nella sua casa vivono anche la buffa cagnolina Aria, Geremia il pappagallo chiacchierone e i simpatici pesci rossi Pinna e Bolla. Lo scrive in un tema, la mia famiglia, nel quale racconta della sua vita di tutti i giorni e di un'avventurosa gita al mare con le sue mamme e i nonni. Alice, Carla e Giovanna sono protagoniste anche del libro il matrimonio delle mie due mamme. Età di lettura: da 3 anni.
Available: https://www.amazon.it/mie-due-mamme-Ediz-colori/dp/8867714449/
Il matrimonio delle mie due mamme
by Fabiana Iacolucci
Language: Italian
Lurago D'Erba : Il Ciliegio, 2017.
1 volume : in gran parte ill. ; 22x22 cm.
ISBN: 9788867714452; 8867714457
Summary: Alice ha sette anni e vive con Carla e Giovanna. In casa con loro ci sono anche la buffa cagnolina Aria, Geremia il pappagallo chiacchierone e i simpatici pesci rossi Pinna e Bolla. Carla e Giovanna hanno una grande notizia da dare ad Alice: presto si sposeranno e le propongono di aiutarle a organizzare la festa. Alla fine di questa avventura, ricca di imprevisti da risolvere e di tanto divertimento, Alice avrà imparato la differenza tra sentirsi una famiglia ed esserlo per diritto. Questo libro è corredato da una scheda gratuita che contiene suggerimenti e spunti per svolgere giochi, attività e laboratori con i bambini. Età di lettura: da 3 anni.
Available: https://www.amazon.it/matrimonio-delle-mamme-Ediz-colori/dp/8867714457/
Fjölskyldan mín
by Ásta Rún Valgerðardóttir
illus. by Lára Garðarsdóttir
Language: Icelandic
[Iceland]: Salka, 2017.
38 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 9789935483409
Summary: Friðjón er fimm ára leikskólastrákur sem veit fátt skemmtilegra en að leika sér við vini sína. Dag einn er haldinn fjölskyldudagur og þá komast krakkarnir að því hversu fjölbreyttar fjölskyldur þeirra eru. Til að mynda á Friðjón tvær mömmur, sumir eiga stjúpforeldra, aðrir tala annað tungumál við foreldra sína og svo mætti lengi telja. Fjölskyldan mín er skemmtileg bók sem opnar umræðu um ólík fjölskylduform og fagnar fjölbreytileikanum. Fjölskyldan mín er fyrsta bók Ástu Rúnar Valgerðardóttur, sálfræðings. Lára Garðarsdóttir, handhafi barnabókaverðlauna IBBY, er höfundur mynda. Markmiðið með útgáfu bókarinnar er að fagna þeim fjölbreytileika sem finna má í fjölskyldum nútímans og fræða börn um ólík fjölskylduform í gegnum skemmtilega og lifandi sögu sem gerist í umhverfi sem börnin þekkja. Bókin opnar umræðu á milli barna og foreldra um lífið og tilveruna á leikskólanum og heima fyrir. Efnið er Ástu Rún afar hugleikið en hún er gift konu og þær eiga saman son á leikskólaaldri.
Available: https://www.salka.is/products/fjolskyldan-min
Moja dugina obitelj
by Ivo Šegota
illus. by Borna Nikola Žeželj
Language: Croatian
Zagreb: Udruga Dugine obitelji, 2017.
[10], [10] str. : ilustr. ; 20x20 cm.
ISBN: 9789535983903
Summary: Slikovnica je djelo autora Ive Šegote i Maje Škvorc te ilustratora Borne Nikole Žeželja. Ovo je prva slikovnica u Hrvatskoj i regiji o djeci s istospolnim roditeljima, a cilj joj je jačanje socijalne integracije djece koja imaju istospolne roditelje te promicanje tolerancije i poštovanja različitosti. Slikovnica je namijenjena djeci predškolske dobi, a prikazuje sličice iz života dvoje djece, Ane i Roka i njihovih obitelji.
Available: https://www.dugineobitelji.com/slikovnica/moja-dugina-obitelj/
Moja dugina obitelj
by Ivo Šegota
illus. by Borna Nikola Žeželj
Language: Croatian
Zagreb: Udruga Dugine obitelji, 2017.
[10], [10] str. : ilustr. ; 20x20 cm.
ISBN: 9789535983903
Summary: Slikovnica je djelo autora Ive Šegote i Maje Škvorc te ilustratora Borne Nikole Žeželja. Ovo je prva slikovnica u Hrvatskoj i regiji o djeci s istospolnim roditeljima, a cilj joj je jačanje socijalne integracije djece koja imaju istospolne roditelje te promicanje tolerancije i poštovanja različitosti. Slikovnica je namijenjena djeci predškolske dobi, a prikazuje sličice iz života dvoje djece, Ane i Roka i njihovih obitelji.
Available: https://www.dugineobitelji.com/slikovnica/moja-dugina-obitelj/
Tyler the Moth
by Sebastian Lee Shields
illus. by Megan Leigh Shields
Language: English
Independently published, 2017.
26 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1521759952; 9781521759950
Summary: A children's book that opens up the discussion of social differences. A developmentally appropriate way of introducing the topic of social norms and the challenges many face in today society. Explore the life of Tyler, a moth that feels out of place among his fellow moths. Watch Tyler explore self-acceptance and challenge the social norm. Many people are born into societies and bodies that do not feel right. Tyler explores these concepts in the journey of self-acceptance.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Tyler-Moth-Sebastian-Lee-Shields/dp/1521759952/
Wish upon a lantern
by Lindy Lorenz
illus. by Beth Kruziki
Language: English
Roswell, New Mexico: Michelkin Publishing, [2017] ©2017.
26 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 9780999522202; 0999522205
Summary: "When a child struggles with feeling out of place, Papa lights a sky lantern to dance among the stars. The child wishes upon the lantern's soft light as Papa teaches about serving as a lantern for others who need it most. When it's time for the child to light their own lantern, it's finally clear what it means to be an ally for others. Wish Upon A Lantern is a heartwarming story of courage, fellowship, and virtue in a world where being different is often met with adversity."--provided by Amazon.com.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Wish-Upon-Lantern-Lindy-Lorenz/dp/0999522205/
I am Fred
by Nick Rolfe
Language: English
Lancaster: Your Stories Matter, 2017. ©2017.
35 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 9781909320680; 1909320684
Summary: This illustrated children's story explains what it feels like to be a child who isn't happy in their own body. It is aimed at young children, using animals rather than humans, to share what it means to be transgender without using the term itself. As such it can also be used in discussion with young children about what it feels to be different.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Am-Fred-Wanted-Rainbow-Street/dp/1909320684/
It's okay to sparkle!
by Avery Jackson
illus. by Jessica Udischas
Language: English
Kansas City, MO : Debi Jackson, [2017] ©2017.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 9780692831021; 0692831029.
Summary: The inspirational story, told in her own words, of 7-year-old Avery Jackson, who was assigned male at birth, but has now transitioned into a young girl, tells the story of how she realized she was a girl and how she helped her parents and friends to understand her transition. Her heart-warming story covers themes of friendship, bullying, and self-esteem. Whether you're into dolls, ninja warriors or teddy bears, climbing trees, Tae Kwon Do or ballet, this book lets readers know that it's okay to be who you want to be. Avery's words are incredibly wise and articulate for such a young person and she will undoubtably provide support and inspiration to other families in similar situations.
Available: http://averyjackson.rocks/its-okay-to-sparkle/
Princesses Wear Pants
by Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim
illus. by Eva Byrne
Language: English
New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2017.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
ISBN: 9781520087221; 1520087225
Summary: Princess Penelope Pineapple stays busy flying planes, exercising, and gardening, always wearing pants, and so when disaster strikes at the Pineapple Ball, Penny is prepared.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Princesses-Wear-Pants-Savannah-Guthrie/dp/141972603
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