Novels for children with LGBT+ Themes
It’s LGBT+ History Month so we thought put together lists of book recommendations suitable for toddlers to pre-teens.
This list is Novels for Children with LGBT+ Themes and is aimed mainly at Key Stage 2 & 3. All these books are suitable for pre-teens in terms of content and themes.
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Novels for Children with LGBT+ Themes
Proud of Me by Sarah Hagger-Holt
Paperback RRP £6.99
An accessible child-centred story about self-acceptance and the importance of opening up to those closest to you.
Becky and Josh are almost-twins, with two mums and the same anonymous donor dad. Josh can't wait until he's eighteen, the legal age when he can finally contact his donor, and he'll do anything to find out more - even if it involves lying.
Becky can't stop thinking about her new friend, Carli. Could her feelings for Carli be a sign of something more? Becky and Josh both want their parents to be proud of them...but right now, they're struggling to even accept themselves.
The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler by Gene Kemp
Paperback RRP £6.99
One of the greatest children's classics of the twentieth century, with one of the most amazing and affirming twists in all of literature.
Tyke Tiler and Danny Price are best friends, much to the despair of the headmaster of Cricklepit Combined School - because wherever the pair go, trouble is never far behind. Stolen money, a sheep's skeleton, fights in class . . . And somehow it's always trouble that Tyke has to sort out.
Can Tyke help the hapless Danny stay out of trouble for their last term? And what final surprise does Tyke have in store?
Mischief and astonishment abound in this hilariously funny classic story from award-winning author Gene Kemp.
Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow by Benjamin Dean (Author) and Sandhya Prabhat (Illustrator)
Paperback RRP £7.99
Things aren't going great for Archie Albright. His dad's acting weird, his mum too, and all he wants is for everything to go back to normal, to three months before when his parents were happy and still lived together. When Archie sees a colourful, crumpled flyer fall out of Dad's pocket, he thinks he may have found the answer. Only problem? The answer might just lie at the end of the rainbow, an adventure away.
Together with his best friends, Bell and Seb, Archie sets off on a heartwarming and unforgettable journey to try and fix his family, even if he has to break a few rules to do it...
George by Alex Gino
Paperback RRP £6.99
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.
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Paperback RRP £8.99
Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the set designer for the stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen, and when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!
Following the success of SMILE, Raina Telgemeier brings us another graphic novel featuring a diverse set of characters that humorously explores friendship, crushes, and all-around drama!
Starring Kitty (A Reel Friends Story) by Keris Stainton
Paperback RRP £6.99
Kitty's keeping secrets. Like how she's struggling to cope with her mum's illness. And how she's falling for the girl with the purpley-red hair... A fun film competition with her friends Sunny and Hannah seems like the perfect distraction. But then Dylan wants to be more than Kitty's secret. Is Kitty ready to let her two worlds meet or will she risk losing Dylan forever?
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