LGBT books releasing in 2015

[Rainbowheart]

Thought it would be good to have a topic where we could post about LGBT children's books releasing in 2015.

So far I know of the following middle grade novels....

Fateful by Clover Donovan
The Truth About Twinkie Pie by Kat Yeh

And one picture book....

Princess Nina by Marlise Achterberg

In addition, the classic Heather Has Two Mommies is getting an update next year, with brand-new illustrations.



Have to say I'm not really a huge fan. Heather's family is looking decidedly less queer in this new version!

If anyone hears of more books, please post about them here. I'd like to get a comprehensive list going.

[Kirsten]

Thanks for the update!

[Rainbowheart]

Another one for 2015....

Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future! by Kate Schatz

This is a history book, and I believe it includes lesbian and bi as well as trans women.

[Rainbowheart]

A few more....

We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen
Families, Families, Families! by Suzanne Lang

The first one is a middle grade novel where the MC has a gay dad. And the second one is a picture book that includes same-sex parents.

[Rainbowheart]

Two more middle grade novels....

Sam's Book of Secrets by Susie Day
Spotlight on Sunny by Keris Stainton

The first book has MCs with two lesbian moms, and the second book should have at least one lesbian supporting character.

[Rainbowheart]

Here's a new picture book....

Stella Brings the Family by Miriam B. Schiffer

It's about a little girl with two dads. I'm excited for this one. It looks super adorable!

[Elizabeth]

yeah! that sounds so cute!

[Rainbowheart]

Another middle grade book....

George by Alex Gino

This one has a transgender MC. There's always been a lack of trans visibility in middle grade, but it seems to be taking off. Last year we had Gracefully Grayson, and then next year there's Up a Tree Without a Paddle, all with MTF child characters.

[Kim]

I got a peek at a few pages of Stella Brings the Family at the ALA Midwinter Meeting last week, Rainbowheart, and it looks really good.

I also got to read fully another 2015 release, Michael Hall's Red: A Crayon's Story , which was excellent. The crayon's color -- outwardly perceived versus inwardly understood -- serves as a metaphor for transgender children.

[Rainbowheart]

Thanks Kim! Good to know. I'll have an eye out for these two.

[Rainbowheart]

Two more for 2015....

Families by Shelley Rotner
The Friendship Riddle by Megan Frazer Blakemore

The first one is a picture book including two-mom and two-dad families. And the second one is a middle grade novel with an MC who has two moms. Her best friend in the story has two dads, so bonus points for extra diversity!

[A.S.]

I'd love to introduce my book: Wishful Wedding

Its a children's picture book about same gender marriage equality suitable for ages 3-6 years old.

SYNOPSIS:
Papa’s sister is getting married today! Daddy and I get ready, a flower girl I am. We witness in delight and giggle with glee but deep down in our hearts, we’re sad you see? When will my fathers be able to wed? I can only hope for change, in the future ahead.

Thank you!

[Rainbowheart]

Another batch of middle grade novels for 2015....

Husky by Justin Sayre
The Marvels by Brian Selznick
Woundabout by Lev A.C. Rosen
The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot by Dav Pilkey

A few middle grade non-fiction titles....

Sex is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and YOU by Cory Silverberg
Gay & Lesbian History for Kids: The Century-Long Struggle for LGBT Rights, with 21 Activities by Jerome Pohlen

And another big crop of picture books, all with LGBT themes....

One Family by George Shannon
Happy in Our Skin by Fran Manushkin
The Zero Dads Club by Angel Adeyoha
My Family, Your Family by Lisa Bullard
Love is in the Hair by Syrus Marcus Ware
The Newspaper Pirates by J. Wallace Skelton
M is for Mustache by Catherine Hernandez
A Princess of Great Daring by Tobi Hill-Meyer
Is That For a Boy or a Girl? by S. Bear Bergman
Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl? by Sarah Savage
Momma Days, Mommy Days: A Story of Love, Change and Hope by Isabella Moreno

[Alicia]

King, Mom, & Mommy
Children's Book releasing December 17th, 2015!!

[K]

I would like to introduce my book, Dream Princess by K T Vaughn. It is a story of two eleven year old twins, brother and sister, Johnny and Jennifer. The basic premise of swapping has been used before by other authors. In this story, which starts after they and their mother move to a new town, a female personality emerges within Johnny while tomboy Jennifer decides to impersonate a boy to get on the boys baseball team. The only person unaware of their new identities is their mother. There is more to it than that, of course. Please comment if you read it.

[Mari]

Here is another one - Rumplepimple by Suzanne DeWitt Hall
http://gaychildrensbooks.blogspot.com/

[Kim]

The Goodreads link for the above is https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2.... =)