Over the Shop

 

Over the Shop 

by JonArno Lawson 

illus. by Qin Leng 

Language: English 

Candlewick, 2021. 

48 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 1536201472 ; 9781536201475 

Summary: A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the quarters above their store will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the space—until one special couple shows up. With their ingenuity, the little girl’s big heart, and heaps of hard work, the desperate fixer-upper begins to change in lovely and surprising ways. In this bustling wordless picture book, JonArno Lawson’s touching story and Qin Leng’s gentle illustrations capture all angles of the building’s transformation, as well as the evolving perspectives of the girl and her grandparent. A warm and subtly nuanced tale, Over the Shop throws open the doors to what it means to accept people for who they are and to fill your home with love and joy. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Over-Shop-Jonarno-Lawson/dp/1536201472/

Roger and Matthew

 

Roger and Matthew 

by Michel Theriault 

illus. by Magali Ben 

Language: English 

Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2021. 

32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 1554554845 ; 9781554554843 

Summary: Same-sex couples haven't always been accepted in society, but it is possible for love and beauty to triumph. Two boys are friends and age gracefully together as a same-sex couple. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Roger-Matthew-Michel-Theriault/dp/1554554845

Riley Can't Stop Crying

 

Riley Can't Stop Crying 

by Stéphanie Boulay 

illus. by Agathe Bray-Bourret 

Language: English 

Orca Books, 2021. 

80 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9781459826380 ; 1459826388 

Summary: Riley is inconsolable. He can’t stop crying and nothing is making him feel better. His sister, Regina, tries her best to help him figure out what’s wrong, but four-year-old Riley isn't sure. It’s not his tummy, or his head, or the monsters under the bed. Regina and their dad try everything they can to make Riley smile, but nothing works until one day Regina has an idea. Maybe it’s Riley that is making Riley upset. Regina knows what it feels like to be uncomfortable in her body, but she also knows that she’s pretty amazing and really good at a lot of things. So how can she help Riley see that he’s pretty amazing and really good at a lot of things? A charming story about a child’s search for his true self under the compassionate eye of his older sister. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Cant-Crying-St%C3%A9phanie-Boulay/dp/1459826388/

Pride Puppy!

 

Pride Puppy! 

by Robin Stevenson 

illus. by Julie McLaughlin 

Language: English 

Orca Books, 2021. 

32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 1459824849 ; 9781459824843 

Summary: A young child and their family are having a wonderful time together celebrating Pride Day―meeting up with Grandma, making new friends and eating ice cream. But then something terrible happens: their dog gets lost in the parade! Luckily, there are lots of people around to help reunite the pup with his family. This rhyming alphabet book tells a lively story, with rich, colorful illustrations that will have readers poring over every detail as they spot items starting with each of the letters of the alphabet. An affirming and inclusive book that offers a joyful glimpse of a Pride parade and the vibrant community that celebrates this day each year. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Pride-Puppy-Robin-Stevenson/dp/1459824849/

Basil's Unkie Herb

Basil's Unkie Herb 
by Mary Shaw 
Language: English 
Tellwell Talent, 2020. 
52 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 0228821304 ; 9780228821304 
Summary: Basil's Unkie Herb microwaves socks, plans fabulous birthday surprises and has a friend with a donkey, a monkey and a garbage truck. This book chronicles the special relationship between Unkie Herb and Basil, and grandma's worries about "lonely" Unkie Herb. It ends with Unkie Herb finding love, and Basil learning, contrary to what the girls in school say, "where we live, you can marry whomever you love." 
Available: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Basils-Unkie-Herb-Mary-Shaw/dp/0228821304

Mes deux mamans à moi : L'homoparentalité

Mes deux mamans à moi 
by Brigitte Marleau 
Language: French 
 Morin-Heights, Québec : Boomerang éditeur jeunesse, 2020. 
p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 9782897093891 ; 2897093897 
Summary: Mes deux mamans à moi : Cette semaine, c'est la fête des Mères. Moi, je suis chanceux, car j'ai deux mamans. ― Madame Luce, pourquoi on dit tout le temps que ça prend un papa et une maman pour faire des bébés ? Isaac, lui, il a deux mamans et il n'a pas de papa... Madame Luce regarde Layla. Elle bouge la tête à droite. Elle bouge la bouche à gauche. Elle bouge les yeux vers le haut. Elle plisse le front. Elle ouvre la bouche et puis la referme. Elle se gratte la tête. ― D'accord. Ecoutez bien, les enfants... 
Available: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mes-deux-mamans-moi-Lhomoparentalit%C3%A9/dp/2897093897

Muffy was Fluffy

Muffy was Fluffy 
by Rikki Marie DuBois 
illus. by Denis Grenier 
Language: English 
Friesen Press, 2019. 
28 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1525556495 ; 9781525556494 
Summary: Many people are finding that the gender in which they were raised is not the one that they are comfortable with. Whether they are changing from male to female or female to male, these changes affect everybody in a person's life. The changes are required in order for the person to live fully and completely as their true selves. How does one explain to a young child why their loved one is changing their gender? "Muffy was Fluffy" was written to show young children how a beloved pet, Fluffy, is not comfortable with the way she was born, and in order to be truly happy, she must change into Muffy, the type of pet she was meant to be... 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Muffy-Fluffy-Rikki-Marie-DuBois/dp/1525556495

Angus All Aglow

Angus All Aglow 
by Heather Smith 
illus. by Alice Carter 
Language: English 
Orca Books, 2018. 
32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1459814932 ; 9781459814936 
Summary: Angus loves sparkly things, so much so that he can hear them. To Angus, shiny objects not only look beautiful; they also crackle, buzz and go whiz-bang-POP! His unique ability is lost, however, when Angus wears his grandma's beaded necklace to school, and his classmates tease him for his atypical choice. Saddened by their laughter, Angus stops hearing the sparkle. A gentle story of acceptance, generosity, and friendship, Angus All Aglow reminds us that it only takes one kind gesture to restore your sparkle, and returning the kindness can make you glow from the inside out. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1459814932

Mom Marries Mum!

Mom Marries Mum! 
by Ken Setterington 
illus. by Alice Priestley 
Language: English 
Toronto: Second Story Press, 2020. 
18 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1772601349 ; 9781772601343 
Summary: A brother and sister are thrilled that their mom and mum are getting married! After dancing around the living room, they are full of questions. Will Nana and Pop be there? Will they get to dress up? The answer is yes! They celebrate the wedding outdoors with family and friends. And most importantly, they all get to blow bubbles! A beautiful celebration of a loving family celebrating an important day together. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1772601349

My Family, Your Family!

My Family, Your Family! 
by Kathryn Cole 
illus. by Cornelia Li 
Language: English 
Toronto: Second Story Press, 2020. 
16 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1772601330 ; 9781772601336 
Summary: There is no one size fits all when it comes to families. They can be large or small, blended or shared, here or there. The families in this book might have one dad or two moms. They might have grandparents or not. No brothers or sisters, or a lot! Your family or my family, whatever it’s like, it’s the perfect fit. The only tradition that matters in these families is that they love each other. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1772601330

Mes deux mamans à moi

Mes deux mamans à moi 
by Brigitte Marleau 
Language: French 
Morin-Heights, Quebec: Boomerang éditeur jeunesse, 2020. 
24 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 9782897093891 ; 2897093897 
Summary: Cette semaine, c'est la fête des Mères et moi, je suis chanceux, car j'en ai deux. -Madame Luce, pourquoi on dit tout le temps que ça prend un papa et une maman pour faire des bébés? Isaac, lui, il a deux mamans et il a été un bébé. Madame Luce regarde Layla. Elle tourne la tête de droite à gauche et fait une moue en levant les yeux au ciel. Elle plisse le front. Elle ouvre la bouche puis la referme. Elle se gratte la tête. -D'accord, écoutez bien, les enfants... 
Available: https://www.archambault.ca/livres/mes-deux-mamans-%C3%A0-moi/marleau-brigitte/9782897093891/?id=3010538&cat=

Deux papas pour moi

Deux papas pour moi 
by Mélanie Perreault 
illus. by Amélie Montplaisir 
Language: French 
Varennes, Quebec: AdA, 2019. 
ISBN: 9782898038938 ; 2898038938 
Available: https://www.archambault.ca/livres/deux-papas-pour-moi-/m%C3%A9lanie-perreault-am%C3%A9lie-montplaisir/9782898038938/?id=2966786

47,000 beads

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

Le coq qui voulait être une poule

Le coq qui voulait être une poule 
by Carine Paquin 
illus. by Laurence Dechassey 
Language: French 
Montréal (Québec) Canada : Éditions Michel Quintin, [2019] ©2019. 
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 9782897623906 ; 289762390X 
Summary: À la ferme de la Haute-Cour, Colette est sur le point de faire éclore une douzaine de poussins. Tous les jeunes frères se plaisent à imiter le chant du coq Rodriguez, à l’exception de George, qui est une poule prise dans le corps d’un coq. Bien qu’il soit différent, on finit par l’accepter comme il est dans le poulailler. En vieillissant, Georges modifie son apparence pour ressembler à une poule. Un jour, le fermier passe et emporte tous les coqs, qui seront essentiellement cuisinés, car le fermier n’en garde qu’un seul sur sa ferme. Heureusement, pour George, son apparence de poule aura littéralement trompé le fermier. 
Available: https://www.gallimardmontreal.com/catalogue/livre/le-coq-qui-voulait-etre-une-poule-paquin-carine-9782897623906

Wrapped in a blanket of blue

Wrapped in a blanket of blue 
by Joy Shepherd 
illus. by Karalee Hammes 
Language: English 
[Toronto?] : [publisher not identified], 2018. 
24 unnumbered pages : illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm. 
ISBN: 9781978049567 1978049560 
Summary: Up to 10% of people identify that they are attracted to people of the same sex. These feelings of attraction are often first experienced in childhood and early adolescence. Wrapped In a Blanket of Blue offers a tender and sensitive portrayal of the questions and uncertainty children can go through as they are exploring their understanding of their own sexual orientation. This story underscores the importance of being honest and true to one’s own feelings and the value of affirmations by others. This story also provides an excellent starting point for conversations between children and their parents about their own emerging feelings and/or their understanding of others with those feelings. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Wrapped-Blanket-Blue-Book-Shepherd/dp/1978049560/

A plan for Pops

A plan for Pops 
by Heather Smith 
illus. by Brooke Kerrigan 
Language: English 
 [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, [2019] ©2019. 
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 24 cm. 
ISBN: 1459816145; 9781459816145 
Summary: "In this illustrated picture book, a child helps their grandparents deal with a difficult change in abilities." 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Plan-Pops-Heather-Smith/dp/1459816145/

Pride colors

Pride colors 
by Robin Stevenson 
Language: English 
[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, [2019]. 
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 x 18 cm. 
ISBN: 9781459820708; 1459820703
Summary: "In this photographic concept book, babies and toddlers are introduced to the PRIDE flag and the meaning behind each color."
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Pride-Colors-Robin-Stevenson/dp/1459820703/

Ho'onani : hula warrior

Ho'onani : hula warrior 
by Heather Gale 
illus. by Mika Song 
Language: English 
Toronto: Tundra Books, 2019. 
1 volume : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 22 x 28 cm. 
ISBN: 9780735264496; 073526449X 
Summary: "An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawai'i who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school. Ho'onani feels in-between. She doesn't see herself as wahine (girl) OR kane (boy). She's happy to be in the middle. But not everyone sees it that way. When Ho'onani finds out that there will be a school performance of a traditional kane hula chant, she wants to be part of it. But can a girl really lead the all-male troupe? Ho'onani has to try . . . Based on a true story, Ho'onani: Hula Warrior is a celebration of Hawaiian culture and an empowering story of a girl who learns to lead and learns to accept who she really is--and in doing so, gains the respect of all those around her. Ho'onani's story first appeared in the documentary A Place in the Middle by filmmakers Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson." 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Hoonani-Hula-Warrior-Heather-Gale/dp/073526449X/

Rachel et son bateau de Noël

Rachel et son bateau de Noël 
by Sophie LaBelle 
Language: French 
[Toronto, Ontario] : Flamingo Rampant, 2017. 
28 pages: color illustrations; 21 x 28 cm. 
ISBN: 9781775084051; 1775084051 
Summary: Quand le père de Lulu lui dit qu’elle changerait son nom pour Rachel et qu’elle est en fait une femme, Lulu a soudainement tres peur: qu’arriverait-il si le Père Noël ne l’apprenait que trop tard pour changer le nom sur les cadeaux de Rachel? Lulu décide de prendre les choses en main et de s’assurer que son pére vive le magnifique Noël qu’elle mérite. 
Available: https://www.serioustransvibes.com/listing/659773243/rachel-et-son-bateau-de-noel-album

Jamais sans mon sac à main!

Jamais sans mon sac à main! 
by Belle DeMont 
illus. by Sonja Wimmer; Edith Cordeau-Giard 
Language: French Toronto (Ontario) : Éditions Scholastic, [2018]. 
cm. pages 
ISBN: 9781443169509; 1443169501 
Summary: Charlie adore le sac à main rouge que sa grand-mère lui a donné. Un jour, il décide de le porter à l'école. D'abord son père, ensuite ses amis, et même le brigadier scolaire le questionnent sur cet « étrange 7; choix. Après tout, les garçons ne portent pas de sac à main. Mais Charlie ne se décourage pas, et peu à peu, sa détermination commence à affecter les gens autour de lui de façon positive. Grâce à lui, tout le monde réalise qu'il n'est pas toujours nécessaire de se conformer aux normes sociales : l'important, c'est d'être soi-même! 
Avaiable: https://www.amazon.ca/Jamais-sans-mon-sac-main/dp/1443169501