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    10 Kids Books With LGBTQ Themes

    10 Kids Books With LGBTQ Themes

    By Common Sense Media

    From books with main characters who are LGBTQ or still figuring out their gender or sexual orientations to stories of straight kids or teens with gay friends or parents, these books portray many aspects of the LGBTQ experience.

     
    I Am Jazz (2014)
    By Jessica Herthel, Jazz Jennings
    Recommended age: 4+
    Sweet, straightforward story of young transgender girl.
     
    Jacob's New Dress (2016)
    By Sarah Hoffman, Ian Hoffman
    Recommended age: 4+
    Cheery book on dismantling gender norms helps kids, parents.
     
    King & King (2016)
    By Linda de Haan, Stern Nijland
    Recommended age:  5+
    Prince marries a guy in fun fairy-tale twist.
     
    George (2015)
    By Alex Gino
    Recommended age: 9+
    Fourth-grader George identifies as a girl in tender tale.
     
    Lily and Dunkin (2016)
    By Donna Gephart
    Recommended age: 10+
    Sensitive story of misfits striving to be their real selves.
     
    My Mixed-up Berry Blue Summer (2012)
    By Jennifer Gennari
    Recommended age: 10+
    Girl stands up for gay mom in slight but thoughtful story.
     
    Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen (2016)
    By Jazz Jennings
    Recommended age: 12+
    Candid, chatty memoir is powerful voice for trans kids.
     
    Two Boys Kissing (2013)
    By David Levithan
    Recommended age: 12+ 
    Poignant tale of several gay teens and record-breaking kiss.
     
    In Real Life: My Journey to a Pixelated World (2016)
    By Joey Graceffa
    Recommended age: 13+
    YouTuber's heartfelt memoir recalls bullies, alcoholic mom.
     
    Ask the Passengers (2012)
    By A.S. King
    Recommended age: 14+
    Powerful, poignant story of teen girl in love with a girl.
     
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