Lists and Suggestions for Kids
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List: Stonewall Book Award for Children Winners & Honors
Too Bright to See
Lukoff, Kyle, author.
It's the summer before middle school and eleven-year-old Bug's best friend Moira has deci... More
It's the summer before middle school and eleven-year-old Bug's best friend Moira has decided the two of them need to use the next few months to prepare. For Moira, this means figuring out the right clothes to wear, learning how to put on makeup, and deciding which boys are cuter in their yearbook photos than in real life. But none of this is all that appealing to Bug, who doesn't particularly want to spend more time trying to understand how to be a girl. Besides, there's something more important to worry about: a ghost is haunting Bug's eerie old house in rural Vermont...and maybe haunting Bug in particular. As Bug begins to untangle the mystery of who this ghost is and what they're trying to say, an altogether different truth comes to light--Bug is transgender. Less
Almost Flying
Arlow, Jake Maia, author.
"Would-be amusement park aficionado Dalia only has two items on her summer bucket list: (1) fin... More
"Would-be amusement park aficionado Dalia only has two items on her summer bucket list: (1) finally ride a roller coaster and (2) figure out how to make a new best friend. But when her dad suddenly announces that he's engaged, Dalia's schemes come to a screeching halt. With Dalia's future stepsister Alexa heading back to college soon, the grown-ups want the girls to spend the last weeks of summer bonding--meaning Alexa has to cancel the amusement park road trip she's been planning for months. Luckily Dalia comes up with a new plan: If she joins Alexa on her trip and brings Rani, the new girl from her swim team, along maybe she can have the perfect summer after all. But what starts out as a week of funnel cakes and Lazy River rides goes off the rails when Dalia discovers that Alexa's girlfriend is joining the trip. And keeping Alexa's secret makes Dalia realize one of her own: She might have more-than-friend feelings for Rani" -- Amazon.com. Less
Grandad's Camper
Woodgate, Harry, author, illustrator.
A child who enjoys Grandad's stories of his travels and adventures with Gramps persuades him to... More
A child who enjoys Grandad's stories of his travels and adventures with Gramps persuades him to fix up their old camper and take another trip, in honor of Gramps. Less
Beetle & the Hollowbones
Layne, Aliza, author.
Twelve-year-old goblin and witch-in-training Beetle enlists her former best friend, Kat Hollowbones,... More
Twelve-year-old goblin and witch-in-training Beetle enlists her former best friend, Kat Hollowbones, to help stop Kat's sorceress aunt from demolishing the mall where Beetle's friend Blob Ghost is trapped. Less
When Aidan Became A Brother
Lukoff, Kyle.
"Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for ... More
"Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby"-- Less
The Best At It
Pancholy, Maulik.
Also available in Hoopla. Twelve-year-old Rahul Kapoor, an Indian-American boy growing up in small-t... More
Also available in Hoopla. Twelve-year-old Rahul Kapoor, an Indian-American boy growing up in small-town Indiana, struggles to come to terms with his identity, including that he may be gay. Less
Julián is a Mermaid
Love, Jessica.
While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spe... More
While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes -- and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself? Less
Hurricane Child
Callender, Kacen.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Born on Water Island in the Virgin Islands during a hurrican... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Born on Water Island in the Virgin Islands during a hurricane, which is considered bad luck, twelve-year-old Caroline falls in love with another girl--and together they set out in a hurricane to find Caroline's missing mother. Less
Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World
Blake, Ashley Herring.
Also available in Overdrive. "Twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's house is destroyed in a torna... More
Also available in Overdrive. "Twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's house is destroyed in a tornado, and in the aftermath of the storm, she begins to develop feelings for another girl at school"-- Less
The Hammer of Thor
Riordan, Rick.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. "Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god h... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. "Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy, Loki--and the price he wants is very high. Magnus Chase, a homeless boy living in Boston, finds out he is the son of a Norse god."-- Less
Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Community
Stevenson, Robin.
Also available in Hoopla. "This work of nonfiction for middle readers examines what -- and why ... More
Also available in Hoopla. "This work of nonfiction for middle readers examines what -- and why -- gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their supporters celebrate on Pride Day every June"--Title page verso. Less
George
Gino, Alex.
Also available in Overdrive. "When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she k... More
Also available in Overdrive. "When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl. George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part . . . because she's a boy. With the help of her best friend, Kelly, George comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte -- but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all" -- Less
Sex is a Funny Word
Silverberg, Cory.
Also available in Hoopla. "A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all ma... More
Also available in Hoopla. "A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identies, Sex Is a Funny Word is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers. Much more than the "facts of life" or "the birds and the bees," Sex Is a Funny Word opens up conversations between young people and their caregivers in a way that allows adults to convey their values and beliefs while providing information about boundaries, safety, and joy. The eagerly anticipated follow up to Lambda-nominated What Makes a Baby, from sex educator Cory Silverberg and artist Fiona Smyth, Sex Is a Funny Word reimagines "sex talk" for the twenty-first century."-- Less
This Day in June
Pitman, Gayle E.
"A picture book illustrating a Pride parade. The endmatter serves as a primer on LGBT history ... More
"A picture book illustrating a Pride parade. The endmatter serves as a primer on LGBT history and culture and explains the references made in the story"-- Less
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Baldacchino, Christine.
Also available in Hoopla. A young boy faces adversity from classmates when he wears an orange dress ... More
Also available in Hoopla. A young boy faces adversity from classmates when he wears an orange dress at school. Less
Better Nate Than Ever
Federle, Tim.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. An eighth-grader who dreams of performing in a Broadway mus... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. An eighth-grader who dreams of performing in a Broadway musical concocts a plan to run away to New York and audition for the role of Elliot in the musical version of "E.T." Less
Drama
Telgemeier, Raina.
Also available in Overdrive. Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage cr... More
Also available in Overdrive. Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going. Less
The Boy in the Dress
Walliams, David.
"Dennis' life is boring and lonely. His mother left two years ago, his truck driver fathe... More
"Dennis' life is boring and lonely. His mother left two years ago, his truck driver father is depressed, his brother is a bully and, worst of all, "no hugging" is one of their household rules. But one thing Dennis does have is soccer---he's the leading scorer on his team. Oh, and did we mention his secret passion for fashion?"--Jacket. Less
10,000 Dresses
Ewert, Marcus.
Also available in Hoopla. Bailey longs to wear the beautiful dresses of her dreams but is ridiculed ... More
Also available in Hoopla. Bailey longs to wear the beautiful dresses of her dreams but is ridiculed by her unsympathetic family which rejects her true perception of herself. Less
Daddy, Papa, and Me
Newman, Lesléa.
A baby makes paper airplanes, bakes a pie, and has a tea party with his two loving fathers. On board... More
A baby makes paper airplanes, bakes a pie, and has a tea party with his two loving fathers. On board pages. Less
Mommy, Mama, and Me
Newman, Lesléa.
A baby enjoys a number of fun activities with her two mothers. ... More
A baby enjoys a number of fun activities with her two mothers. Less
