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• Circle of Love

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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• It's Pride, Baby!

  Wells, Allen R.

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• Nen and the Lonely Fisherman

  Eagleton, Ian

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• Mehndi Boy

  Bandali, Zain

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• Ellie Engle Saves Herself

  Johnson, Leah (Young adult author)

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• True You

  a Gender Journey

  Agna, Gwen

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  Easy nonfiction: This affirming and inclusive photographic picture book offers a celebratory and informative look at kids and their wide-ranging gender identities.

• Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They!

  What Are Your Pronouns Today?

  Amer, Lindz

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• Blood City Rollers. 1

  Anderson, V. P.

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• Glenn Burke, Game Changer

  the Man Who Invented the High Five

  Bildner, Phil

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• In My Daddy's Belly

  Brown, Logan

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• King and the Dragonflies

  Callender, Kacen

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  Chapter book: When King’s brother Khalid dies unexpectedly, he’s left reeling with Khalid’s final advice to end his friendship with his best friend over rumors that he’s gay.

• My Culture, My Gender, Me

  Corrigan, Cassandra Jules

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• Me & My Dysphoria Monster

  An Empowering Story to Help Children Cope With Gender Dysphoria

  Dale, Laura Kate

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  Picture book: This book can be read aloud and used for discussing gender dysphoria with children, explaining what it is and how they and their families can deal with it. An accompanying guide for parents with additional information about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cross My Heart and Never Lie

  Dåsnes, Nora, 1995-

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• Sharice's Big Voice

  a Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman

  Davids, Sharice, 1980-

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  Easy Nonfiction: This picture book autobiography tells the remarkable story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress and the first LGBTQ congressperson to represent Kansas.

• B Is for Bellies

  a Celebration of Every Body!

  Dyball, Rennie

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• Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!

  the Story of the Trans Women of Color Who Made LGBTQ+ History

  Ellison, Joy Michael

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  Nonfiction: Shares with young readers the crucial story of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, the two trans women of color who helped kickstart the Stonewall Riots and dedicated their lives to fighting for LGBTQ+ equality.

• Bodies Are Cool

  Feder, Tyler

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  Easy nonfiction: Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text celebrate bodies of all shapes, sizes, ages, and colors, with different kinds of hair, eyes, spots, scars, and more.

• Calvin

  Ford, JR

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  Picture book: Written by the parents of a transgender child, this story is informed by best practices about how to support your child as they come out as transgender. Beautiful depiction of being loved and accepted by family, friends, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Green

  Gino, Alex

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