Recommended Reading
Early Readers (5 & up)
All Families Are Different
Author: Sol Gordon, Ph.D
Illustrations: Vivien Cohen
Gordon, a clinical psychologist with a special interest in children's education, has created an uplifting book for young people who are curious about just what it means to be part of a family. Some children, he explains, live with both parents, while others live with one or with step- or foster parents. We also find children being reared by aunts, uncles, or grandparents, as well as same-sex couples.
Carly: She's Still My Daddy
Author: Mary Boenk
Illustrations: Dolores Dudley
Published by the Transgender Network of PFLAG, this publication is for kids dealing with a parent who is transitioning.
Duke Who Outlawed Jelly Beans and Other Stories
Author: Johnny Valentine
Illustrations: Lynette Schmidt
Five original fairy tales make up this collection, illustrated with paintings and drawings throughout.
Going to Fair Day
Author: Brenna and Vicki Harding
Illustrated by Chris Bray-Cotton
Bright pictures accompany the simple story of a girl who goes to the fair with her mums, and comes home with a new dog.
Koalas on Parade
Author: Brenna and Vicki Harding
Illustrations: Chris Bray-Cotton
The narrator's mums help her make a koala costume for her school's Costume Parade; when she finds out that her friend Hannah is also a koala, the two girls dance together in the parade and take home first prize.
My House
Author: Brenna and Vicki Harding
Illustrations: Chris Bray-Cotton
A simple story of a girl who lives with her two moms, and what it's like at her house.
Pinky and Rex and the Bully
Author: James Howe
Illustrations: Melissa Sweet
When a bully tells seven-year old Pinky that his nickname and favorite color are "girlish," he must decide whether it's time to change or to stand up to his tormentor. He makes the right choice and readers will see it's all right to be however you want to be.
Rainbow Cubby House
Author: Brenna and Vicki Harding
Illustrations: Chris Bray-Cotton
The narrator, her mums, her friend Jed and his dads decide to build a cubby (tree house) in the backyard.
Tanny’s Meow
Author: Ursula Ferro
Illustrations: Ariella Huff
Rachel and her family - Mama Mariah, Mommy Ginny and brother Tim - find and adopt a kitten in this short chapter book.
Trouble With Babies
Author: Martha Freeman
Illustrations: Cat Bowman Smith
Holly, her mom, her new stepfather and his four cats have moved to a new house. Holly makes some new friends - including Xavier, who has two dads, and Annie, who has a new baby in her family.
Wishing for Kittens
Author: Ursula Ferro
In this sequel to Tanny's Meow, Rachel and her brother Ti and their two moms decide to let Tanny have kittens. Rachel can only keep one kitten, so she and her friend Susie have to find home for the others.
Zack’s Story
Author: Keith Elliot Greenberg
Photography: Carol Halebian
The story of Zack who lives with his two moms and spends time with his father. The story is told in Zack's voice and is illustrated with photographs.