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BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WITH LGBT PARENTS
Books
Fun with moms, dads, and pets! Celebrate alternative families and teach numbers to young children. Lovely illustrations, and great for young children with same-sex parents. B. Combs. Two Lives Publishing. 2000 ** ABC A Family Alphabet Book Teach children letters too! B. Combs. Two Lives Publishing. 2001 * ** A Beach Party With Alexis This coloring book depicts Alexis and her friends during a day at the beach. Ages 2-7. S. Johnson-Calvo. Alyson Publications. 1991 Best Best Colors/ Los Mejores Colores (Anti-Bias Book For Kids) This bilingual children's book, in both English and Spanish, tells the story of how a group of children deal with a hate crime that occurs in their own neighborhood. E. Hoffman (ed) E. Henriquez. Redleaf Press. 1999 Box Girl Gwen's father is gay and her mother left years ago. Despite her struggles at school and with friends, her father and his boyfriend Leon provide Sarah with love and hope. Ages 9-12. S. Withrow, Groundwood Publishing. 2001 ** The Boy Who Cried Fabulous This rhymed book tells the story of a young boy who marvels at everything around him and is constantly late, upsetting his parents until they realize how truly fabulous their son is. Ages 5-8. L. Newman. Ten Speed Press. 2004 The Case of the Stolen Scarab (Candlestone Inn Mystery #1) When the Taylor-Michaelson family - Nikki and Travis and their two moms - buy an old inn in Vermont, they don't expect their first visitor to be the local sheriff with news of a robbery - and their second to be a bedraggled hiker with amnesia! Soon Nikki and Travis find themselves trying to solve a mystery that steadily grows more complicated - and perhaps dangerous as well. Ages 8-12. N. Garden. Two Lives Publishing. 2002 A Clear Spring During her stay with Aunt Ceci and her partner, Janie, who is a naturalist, Willa learns about environmentalism, gets to know more about her family, and solves a mystery. Ages 7-12. B. Wilson. Feminist Press. 2002 Daddy's Roommate Meet a boy, his gay dad and his dad's partner in this Lambda Literary Award winning book. Ages 2-9. M. Wilhoite. Alyson Publications. 1991 The Dragon and the Doctor This appealing story, with full-color illustrations, tells of a dragon who has a sore tail. When she goes to Dr. Judy and Nurse Benjamin for help, they discover all kinds of treasures zipped into the tail. Cured, the dragon takes Doctor Judy and Nurse Benjamin to meet her friends - an ostrich, a hippopotamus, a turtle, and a little creature who has two mothers. Ages 3-7. B. Danish. Feminist Press. 1995 *The Duke Who Outlawed Jelly Beans and Other Stories This is a collection of five original fairy tales: The Frog Prince, The Eagle Rider, The Dragon Sense, The Ogre's Boots and The Duke Who Outlawed Jelly Beans. Embedded within the stories are a cast of gay and lesbian characters. Ages 6-10. J. Valentine. Alyson Publications. Else-Marie and her Seven Little DaddiesElse-Marie has seven little daddies instead of one big one, and she worries how the other children will react when her daddies come to pick her up at afternoon playgroup. G. Charbonnet, P. Lindenbaum. Henry Holt & Co. 1991 Emma and Meesha My Boy: A Two Mom Story A little girl learns to treat her cat gently. Ages 2-7. K. Considine. Xlibris. 2004 Families: A Celebration Of Diversity, Commitment And LoveThe true stories of seventeen kids and their families, accompanied by photographs. This book rejoices in the endless possibilities of the composition of a "family." Ages 9-12. A. Jenness. Houghton Mifflin. 1993 The Family Book A book celebrating all kinds of families, including ours: "Some families have two moms or two dads..." His bold, simple drawings of people and animals are just perfect for kids! Ages 4-8. T. Parr. Little, Brown. 2003 ** Felicia's Favorite Story This book tells Felicia's favorite bedtime story of how Mama Nessa and Mama Linda adopted her, with a read-along style and charming watercolor illustrations. Ages 4-7. L. Newman. Two Lives Publishing. 2002 Heather Has Two Mommies This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of three-year-old Heather and her two moms. Ages 4-7. L. Newman. Alyson Publications. 1991 Holly's SecretWhen Holly's family moves to a new town, she decides to take on a new identity at her new middle school and lies about her two moms, hoping that she'll fit in. She learns that her true friends will stand by her and that love is the most important thing. Ages 7-12. N. Garden. Farrar, Straus and Giroux Inc. 2000. ** How it Feels to Have a Gay or Lesbian Parent: A Book by Kids for Kids of All Ages First-person accounts by children of gay or lesbian parents, ranging in age from 7 to 31. J. Snow, Harrington Park Press. 2004 ** How My Family Came to Be--Daddy, Papa and Me The story of a young boy's adoption by his Daddy and Papa, with the message that families are made up of people who love each other. Simple sentences and big, bold playful illustrations. Ages 4-8. A. Aldrich. New Family Press. 2003. ** King & King A prince who is reluctant to marry any of the princesses his mother invites to the castle finally finds love with another prince in this charming, colorful and exuberantly collaged story. Ages 7-10. L. de Haan, S. Nijland. Ten Speed Press. 2000. ** King & King & Family In this sequel to King & King, the two kings go on a honeymoon trip to the jungle, where they see lots of animal families and return home with a surprise of their own. Ages 7-10. L. de Haan, S. Nijland. Ten Speed Press. 2004. ** Losing Uncle Tim A touching and beautifully illustrated story about a young boy who must deal with the fact that his beloved uncle Tim is dying of AIDS. Ages 6-12. M. Jordan. Albert Whitman & Co. 1989 ** Love Makes a Family: Portraits of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Parents and Their Families A beautiful book filled with photographs and interviews with LGBT families. G. Kaeser, P. Gillespie. University of Massachusetts Press, Amherst MA. 1999. Lucy Goes To The Country The story of Lucy the cat and her two "big guys" who travel to the country every weekend, and run into a little bit of trouble. Contains many queer characters, including a lesbian couple with a daughter. Ages 5-7. J. Kennedy, (Il) J. Canemaker. Alyson Wonderland. 1998. Mama Eat Ant, Yuck This book told in the form of a funny poem is about the family life of one-year-old Emma, her Mama and Mommy, and her siblings. One day Emma is delighted when her mother receives a surprise in her raisins. Ages 4-8 B.L. Edmonds, M. Danielle. Barby's House Books. 2000 ** Molly's Family When Molly draws a picture of her family for kindergarten Open School Night, one of her classmates makes her feel bad because he says "you can't have a mommy and a mama." After talking to her teacher and her parents, she feels better knowing there are all different kinds of families, even in her own class. N. Garden. Farrar Straus Giroux. 2004 Morning Light The story of a family whose mother has AIDS and eventually dies. The story is intended to help children and their families face serious illness and death in a straightforward manner, instead of hiding or denying feelings. M. Merrifield, Stoddart Kids, 1996 ** My Dad Has HIV A young girl whose father has HIV learns about the virus and is proud of her dad for trying to stay healthy. This book is very easy to read, with simple, colorful illustrations. Ages 5-8. E. Alexander, S. Rudin, P. Sejkora. Fairview Press. 1996. ** My Family, Our Family, Your Family A fabulous coloring book depicting a diverse variety of lgbt families doing mundane things like going shopping, eating dinner, and playing games together. Ages 2-7. L. Black, J. Lovvorn. 2004 ** My Two Uncles Elly is upset when her grandfather refuses to invite her uncle and his partner to a family party. J. Vigna. Albert Whitman & Company. 1995 Saturday Is Pattyday Frankie used to live with his two moms, Allie and Patty, but they have separated. Frankie brings Doris Delores Brontausaurus to visit Allie in her new apartment, and learns that Allie will always be part of his life. Ages 4-9. L. Newman, Women's Press, Toronto, Canada. 1993 The Skull of Truth: A Magic Shop Book A boy who is forced through magic to tell the truth faces issues of his uncle's homosexuality and friend's cancer. Especially appealing to reluctant readers. Ages 9-12. B. Coville. Harcourt Brace. 1997. ** Too Far Away to Touch This is the story of Zoë and her relationship with her uncle as he grows sick from AIDS. Zoë's uncle explains to her that when he dies he won't be close enough to touch but, like the stars, close enough to see. L. Newman. Ticknor and Fields, 1995 ** "What Does Gay Mean?": How to Talk with Kids about Sexual Orientation and Prejudice This booklet provides resources and tips for talking with kids about sexual orientation and homophobia. Ponton, L. National Mental Health Association. 2002 ** Women in Love: Portraits of Lesbian Mothers and their Families A wonderful book of photographs of lesbian mothers and their families, with interviews of the mothers. B. Seyda, D. Herrera. Little, Brown & Co. 1998 Zack's Story A photo-story about an eleven-year-old boy who describes life as part of a family made up of himself, his mother, her lesbian partner, and his younger sister. Ages 8-13. K. Greenburg. Lerner Publishing Group. 1996 Publications of InterestAnd Baby MagazineThe new magazine for proud LGBT parents and parents to be. Arise: For Diverse People Of African Descent Made for LGBT people, and their loved ones, of African descent. Covers family, travel, music and many other areas of interest. 2121 Perlata St., Loft 126, Oakland CA 94907, (510)663-2743 arisemagazine@aol.com Gay Parent A resource for lesbian and gay parents or prospective parents. Gay Parent Magazine, P.O. Box 75085, Forest Hills, NY, 11375, ayparentmag@banet.com HipMama Magazine The independent magazine that serves as proof that motherhood doesn't need to be boring or a-political! Hip Mama, PO Box 12525, Portland, OR 97212, www.hipmama.com Just For Us COLAGE's quarterly newsletter, packed with fun stuff for children and LGBT parents! COLAGE, 3543 18th St. #1, San Francisco 94110, Just For Us In The Family: The Magazine for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals And Their Relations A magazine about love, intimacy and family. P.O. Box 5387, Takoma Park, MD 20913, (301)270-4771, www.inthefamily.com Out of PrintThe following is a list of excellent books that are out of print. We suggest that you try to find them at your local library or used bookstore ** Amy Asks a Question Amy asks, "Grandma, what's a lesbian?" A beautiful conversation between Amy and her lesbian grandmother ensues. Ages 6 and up. J. Arnold. Mother Courage Pres s. Racine, WI. 1996 ** Anna Day and the O-Ring A day in the life of a boy with two moms, told through photographs. Ages 2-7. E. Wickens. Alyson Publications. 1994 Belinda's Bouquet Belinda and her friend Daniel discover that it's okay to be different. Ages 4-8. L. Newman. Alyson Publications. 1989 The Daddy Machine Two children with lesbian mothers wonder what it would be like to have a father, so they make themselves a daddy machine, turn it on, and a dad pops out. Then comes another, and another, and another ... Ages 2-9. J. Valentine. Alyson Publications, Boston ** The Day They Put a Tax on Rainbows and Other Stories Three original fairy tales featuring main characters who just happen to have gay parents. These children, along with dragons, mermaids and elves, are depicted in detailed watercolor drawings. Ages 6-10. J. Valentine. Alyson Publications. 1992. ** The Entertainer A story, told only in pictures, about a little boy who loves to juggle, and his adventures. Ages 3-8. M. Willhoite. Alyson Publications. 1992 ** Generous Jefferson Bartleby Jones A story of a boy with two dads who can always loan out one Dad because he's got another...until the weekend he loans them both out by mistake. Ages 3-9. F. Brown. Alyson Publications. 1991 * ** How Would You Feel If Your Dad Was Gay? When Jasmine announces in class that her dad is gay, her brother complains that she had no right to reveal a fact that he wanted to keep secret. Ages 6-12. A.Heron and M. Maran. Alyson Publications. 1991 Jenny Lives With Eric And Martin A photostory about the day-to-day life of a young Danish girl living with her two dads. A candid and realistic portrayal of a gay family. Ages 4-7. S. Bosche. Gay Men's Press, London, England . 1983 Lots of Mommies Six-year-old Emily lives with her mother and four other women in a commune. When Emily tells her classmates that she has lots of mommies, they laugh disbelievingly. But when she falls and all her mommies come to the rescue, the other children come to respect and admire her family. J. Severance. Lollipop Power. 1983 ** One Dad, Two Dads, Brown Dad, Blue Dad Lou and a friend compare notes on their families in this breezy book about parents who seem different. Ages 2-8. J. Valentine. Alyson Publications. 1994 When Megan Went Away Shannon is upset when her moms break up. One of the earliest stories featuring an LGBT family! J. Severance. Lollipop Power, Chapel Hill, NC. 1979 Proud Parenting An excellent publication for articles and resources for LGBT parents and their children. Box 8272, Van Nuys, CA 91409-8272, (818)909-0048, info@proudparenting.com Transgender Tapestry A leading source for stimulating dialogue covering a wide range of gender topics, from medical and psychological care to family and partner issues. P.O. Box 540229, Waltham, MA 02454-0229 (781)894-8340, www.ifge.org/tgmag/tgmagtop.htm |
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