Red: a Crayon's Story by Michael Hall (HarperCollins) £12.99 This charming tale of friendship is all about celebrating what makes us different and similar to one another and is perfect for sharing with children aged 3 years and up. This light-hearted story will open up discussion and encourage children to be open minded and inclusive. A funny and heart-warming tale featuring a same-sex parent family. Pearl is sure that Matilda's family must be very different to her own but, as they become friends, she starts to discover that maybe Matilda's family aren't so different after all. Matilda is a new girl at Pearl's school, but there's something really different and cool about her family - she has TWO dads! The Girl With Two Dads by Mel Elliott (Egmont) £6.99 I wish my name was Tilly.' And Errol says, 'I don't care if you're a girl teddy or a boy teddy! What matters is that you are my friend.'Ī sweet and gentle story about being true to yourself and being a good friend, Introducing Teddy can also help children understand gender identity. Then Thomas the Teddy finally tells Errol what Teddy has been afraid to say: 'In my heart, I've always known that I'm a girl teddy, not a boy teddy. One sunny day, Errol finds that Thomas the Teddy is sad, and Errol can't figure out why. Whether it's riding a bike, playing in the tree house, having a tea party or all of the above, every day holds something fun to do together. Introducing Teddy by Jessica Walton & Dougal MacPherson (Bloomsbury) £6.99Įrrol and his teddy, Thomas, are best friends who do everything together. Then, one day, when Mr Gramzay the zookeeper finds them trying to hatch a stone, he realises that it may be time for Roy and Silo to become parents for real. Roy and Silo are just like the other penguin couples at the zoo - they bow to each other, walk together and swim together.īut Roy and Silo are a little bit different - they're both boys. One of the six political books for kids you should definitely read according to Zoe Williams in the Guardian, November 2018! Heather and her classmates realize - it doesn't matter who makes up a family, the most important thing is that all the people in it love one another very much.Īnd Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell & Henry Cole (Simon & Schuster) £7.99 and Heather doesn't have a daddy! But then the class all draw portraits of their families, and not one single drawing is the same. Heather's favourite number is two - she has two arms, two legs, two pets and two lovely mummies.īut when Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy. New in the UK, a rediscovered modern classic for today's generation in an updated, beautifully illustrated edition. Heather has Two Mummies by Leslea Newman & Laura Cornell (Walker Books) £7.99 Share the loving bond between same-sex parents and their children. From hide-and-seek to dress-up, then bath time and a kiss goodnight, there's no limit to what a loving family can do together. Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its daddies. One of the only original board books about gay parents! A perfect purchase for new parents, baby showers, and more! Shares the loving bond between same-sex parents and their children.ĭaddy, Papa and Me by Leslea Newman & Carol Thompson (Tricycle Press) £5.99 Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its mommies. One of the only original board books about gay parents! A perfect purchase for Mother's Day, new parents, baby showers, and more!
Mommy, Mama and Me by Leslea Newman & Carol Thompson (Tricycle Press) £5.99Ĭlick to buy your copy with Hive and support Seven Stories We have compiled a list of resources for children, young people, adults and teachers which can be found at the bottom of this page. We have also included lots of incredible adventure stories, mysteries and stories about friendship which also happen to have great LGBTQIA+ representation. These are books that present LGBTQIA+ and non-traditional families compassionately, some of which explore young people's experiences and identities, as well as queer history. Reading with Pride is a collection of 60 of our favourite LGBTQIA+ titles which explore love, compassion, identity, curiosity, and the beauty of our differences. Home Learning Books and Resources Reading with Pride Reading with PrideĪt Seven Stories, we champion children and young people’s access to books that celebrate what makes us unique and proud to be ourselves.