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Books that included or features a(n) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex, pansexual, two-spirit (2S), androgynous and asexual character(s).

Edmonton Public Library

45 items

  • All Are Welcome is a regular classroom, in a regular school full of diverse students and family dynamics living their lives and enjoying each other's company. The casual representation is amazing, and everyone is made to feel included,…
    eBook[Place of publication not identified] : Random House Children's Books, 2018. — 7 DAYS, NO HOLDS
  • Sophie, her dad, and the cookies they made, are on the way to a birthday party on the 10th floor of their apartment building. More and more neighbours join Sophie and her dad in the elevator as it goes up. Everyone is going to the party!…
    BookToronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2020] — E LEE
  • A loving celebration of family in all their wonderful shapes, sizes and colours. I Promise explores how family and parenting look and feel different in different families, while recognizing we have so much in common: love, bedtime stories,…
    BookVancouver : Arsenal Pulp Press, [2019] — E HER
  • Julián is riding the subway home with his Abuela when he sees three amazing women dressed as mermaids. Julián loves mermaids. When they get home, Julián creates his own mermaid outfit with a fern headdress, and a curtain for his tail.…
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2018. — E LOV
  • Did you know that Santa is a Black man married to a White man named David? In this book he is! Santa's Husband talks about the work that Santa does that his husband helps with, the labour disputes that they negotiated, the gardening and…
    BookNew York, NY : Harper Design, 2017. — E KIB
  • Join beloved and familiar Sesame Street characters, as well as a cast of diverse humans, as they explore the things that make us different and yet, make us the same.
    BookNew York : Random House, [1992] — E KAT
  • In We Move Together, we follow a diverse group of mixed-ability children and their families as they overcome everyday barriers and come together to connect with the disabled community. Whether it’s solving accessibility issues or preparing…
    BookChico, CA : AK Press, [2021] — E FRI
  • When Aidan was little, everyone thought he was a girl. The older Aidan gets, the more he realizes what he wants—different clothes (not dresses), shorter hair, and a different bedroom style. Aidan's parents are understanding, accepting, and…
    eBookLee & Low Books, 2019
  • Some people march for change. Some people march for freedom. And some people wonder why people march at all. This book is a great tool for even the youngest of us learning about the changes in our world, finding strength in numbers, and…
    BookNew York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020] — J 303.484 ALL
  • Black Boy Joy

    17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood

    A collection of short stories and poems for readers of all ages that celebrate being a young Black boy, in a vein similar to Jon Scieskca's Guys Read books. Biographies and works listed are included for each author. This is a fantastic…
    eBookRandom House Children's Books, 2021
  • When Sasha has a period emergency, friends Abby, Brit, and Christine come to the rescue, only to find the public dispenser empty. Why does the school have money for new football uniforms again this year, but not menstrual hygiene items?…
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : First Second, 2020. — TEEN WIL
  • Twelve-year-old Shayla stays out of trouble, follows the rules and makes absolutely no waves. When she starts middle school, she is exposed to the world of racial injustice and police brutality. Shayla begins to realize that sometimes you…
    eBookHarperCollins, 2019
  • In St. Thomas, being born during a hurricane is bad luck. For twelve-year-old Caroline Murphy— abandoned by her mother, bullied for her darker skin at school, and dogged by a ghost only she can see — that was where her bad luck started.…
    BookNew York : Scholastic Press, 2018. — J CAL
  • Grappling with his grief, twelve-year-old King spends his spare time in the bayou constantly searching for his dead brother, Khalid, who King believes has become a dragonfly. Before Khalid died, he urged King to stay away from Sandy…
    eBookScholastic Inc., 2020
  • Candice finds a letter, but it isn't for her—it's addressed to her grandmother, the first Black city planner in Lambert who left years ago in a cloud of scandal. Candice discovers an injustice from decades ago and a fortune waiting for the…
    BookNew York, NY : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2018. — J JOH
  • Bringing to life the stories of anti-slavery activists, radical healers, and community organizers, Black Women Who Dared explores and celebrates the lives and contributions of ten Black Canadian women throughout Canada's history. Stunning…
    BookToronto : Second Story Press, [2018] — J 305.488 MOY
  • Intersectionality explores the ways in which social categorizations such as race, gender, orientation, and class can overlap to create systems of discrimination or disadvantage. In Intersection Allies, readers are invited to learn more…
    BookNew York : Dottir Press, 2019. — E JOH
  • Rise Up!

    the Art of Protest

    Rippon, Jo
    Protests can make a difference, and the posters, images, and artwork of protest carry messages of resistance, hope, and a will for change. Rise Up! The Art of Protest explores the history of protest movements through the posters that came…
    BookWatertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2020. — J 303.484 RIP
  • Wait, What?

    a Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up

    Corinna, Heather
    Join five friends, Malia, Rico, Max, Sam, and Alexis, as they explore their unique experiences with growing up. Topics include changing bodies, sex, puberty, relationships, consent, and all the questions you don't want to ask, but would…
    BookPortland, OR : Limerence Press, 2019. — J 306.7 COR
  • Woke

    a Young Poet's Call to Justice

    Browne, Mahogany L.
    Penned by three women of colour, this book of poetry explores concepts crucial to being an activist at any age. Each piece focuses on one concept at a time (conveniently noted at the bottom of each page) and makes for excellent read-a-loud…
    BookNew York : Roaring Book Press, 2020. — J 811.6 BRO