SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015
Kivi & Monsterhund
by Jesper Lundqvist
illus. by Bettina Johansson
Language: Swedish
Linköping : Olika, 2012.
[29] sider : ill. i farver
ISBN: 9789185845767 ; 9185845760
Summary: När jag hörde talas om att det skulle komma ut en bok som använde det könsneutrala pronominet "hen" blev jag jätteglad. Äntligen kunde transbarn, och alla andra barn - och säkerligen en och annan vuxen också (både trans- och ciskönade sådana), få en karaktär att känna igen sig i. Boken är skriven på rim, historien är spännande för målgruppen och har skojiga bilder av Bettina Johansson. Nu vill jag läsa nästa bok om Kivi - Kivi och den gråtande goraffen! (Devin Lind from Goodreads).
Available: http://www.olika.nu/kop-vara-bocker/butik/kivi-monsterhund/
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015
Gabrielle's Gift
by Lerone Landis
illus. by Bill Young
Language: English
Lerone Landis, 2014.
34 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 0692333967 ; 9780692333969
Summary: The premise of Gabrielle's Gift is a simple one - a child's wish for a very special birthday gift. It is a gift that that nearly every kid will ask for at some point in their childhood, the gift of a pet! This everyday typical scenario is coupled with an atypical family dynamic in which Gabrielle's parents are two dads. The unique family is never explicitly mentioned. The visuals speak for themselves and the common story make it relatable to absolutely any and all kids, regardless of their family make up. Gabrielle's Gift is a fun, short, and to the point story. The message that beauty comes in all different colors and forms is not an overbearing one, just an additional one. Yet it is represented as a metaphor through the eyes of a pet and Gabrielle's family.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Gabrielles-Gift-Lerone-Landis/dp/0692333967
Ebbe leker familj
by Petra Nilsson
illus. by Johanna Arpiainen
Language: Swedish
Borgholm, Sweden : Vombat Förlag, 2015.
Summary: Ebbe är fem år. Idag ska han leka familj med sina kompisar på förskolan. Men hur ska familjen se ut? Barnen är inte riktigt överens. Ebbe tycker att det ska vara en förälder, Iris tycker att det ska vara två mammor. Karl säger att barnen ska ha mamma-vecka och pappa-vecka … Läs om hur det blir när både kärn- och stjärnfamiljsbarn leker familj. Den här boken är en uppföljare till ”Ebbe och ägget”, berättelsen om Ebbe och hans mamma som blivit en familj genom donation.
Available: http://www.vombatforlag.se/butik/ebbe-leker-familjmaj/
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015
My aunt has a wife
by Maria E. Dyer
Language: English
Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Summary: When a child's aunt marries another woman this fun-filled book depicts a family celebrating a marriage. This is a first LGBT experience for young children. The happiness of this union is told with words and illustrations that are simple and memorable and without judgment.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Aunt-Has-Wife-Maria-Dyer-ebook/dp/B00UDKEH2O/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1427617746&sr=1-1&keywords=my+aunt+has+a+wife
Princess Nina
by Marlise Achterberg
illus. by Iris Compiet
Language: English
Clavis Pub, 2015.
32 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1605372226 ; 9781605372228
Summary: Princess Nina is an extraordinary princess. She is smart, curious, sweet and also a bit wild. One day the king and queen decide they have to go looking for a suitable prince for princess Nina. They invite princes from all over the world: a prince from China, one from France, from Mexico … But not even the prince on the white horse can steel princess Nina’s heart away! The king and queen are at the end of their wits. But then princess Melowo comes to visit, and suddenly princess Nina is very shy …
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Princess-Nina-Marlise-Achterberg/dp/1605372226/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427617537&sr=8-1&keywords=princess+nina
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2015
All our wishes: Daddy and Papa have a child
written and illustrated by Charles Danziger
Language: English
Available online:http://boysinburbs.com/book/
Article about the book here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/alisoncaporimo/a-beautiful-family
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015
Ricky has a birthday party
written and illus. by Derrick Reese
Language: English
Blurb, 2014.
22 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 132002937X ; 9781320029377
Summary: Welcome To Apple Valley, a diverse community filled with colorful characters and all of their adventures! Join our friend Ricky and his family as they celebrate Ricky turning 8! This book has beautifully bright pages and is fun for all ages! Ricky has a Birthday Party is the fifth book in the Apple Valley Series!
Available: http://www.amazon.com/RICKY-BIRTHDAY-PARTY-Derrick-Reese/dp/132002937X/ref=sr_1_234?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425759361&sr=1-234&keywords=lgbt
Tray starts his day
written and illus. by Derrick Reese
Language: English
Blurb, 2014.
22 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1320013929 ; 9781320013925
Summary: Welcome To Apple Valley, a diverse community filled with colorful characters and all of their adventures! Join our friend Tray and his family as they begin their day. This book has beautifully bright pages and is fun for all ages! Tray Starts His Day is the first book in the Apple Valley Series!
Available: http://www.amazon.com/TRAY-STARTS-HIS-Derrick-Reese/dp/1320013929/ref=sr_1_233?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425759361&sr=1-233&keywords=lgbt
Annie bakes a cake
written and illus. by Derrick Reese
Language: English
Blurb, 2014.
20 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1320013910 ; 9781320013918
Summary: Welcome to Apple Valley, a diverse community filled with colorful characters and all of their adventures! Join our friend Annie and her family as they bake a cake together! This book has beautifully bright pages and is fun for all ages. Annie Bakes A Cake is the second book in the Apple Valley series!
Available: http://www.amazon.com/ANNIE-BAKES-CAKE-Derrick-Reese/dp/1320013910/ref=sr_1_232?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425759361&sr=1-232&keywords=lgbt
Claire loves to swim
written and illus. by Derrick Reese
Language: English
Blurb, 2014.
ISBN: 1320013899 ; 9781320013895
Summary: Welcome To Apple Valley, a diverse community filled with colorful characters and all of their adventures! Join our friend Claire and her family as they spend the day at the pool. This book has beautifully bright pages and is fun for all ages! Claire Loves to Swim is the fourth book in the Apple Valley Series!
Available: http://www.amazon.com/CLAIRE-LOVES-SWIM-Derrick-Reese/dp/1320013899/ref=sr_1_230?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425759361&sr=1-230&keywords=lgbt
Good friends
written and illus. by Derrick Reese
Language: English
Blurb, 2014.
22 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1320013880 ; 9781320013888
Summary: Welcome To Apple Valley, a diverse community filled with colorful characters and all of their adventures! Join our friend Tray and some of his good friends as they enjoy the day together! This book has beautifully bright pages and is fun for all ages! Good Friends is the sixth book in the Apple Valley Series!
Available: http://www.amazon.com/GOOD-FRIENDS-Derrick-Reese/dp/1320013880/ref=sr_1_229?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425759101&sr=1-229&keywords=lgbt
The Adventures of Tina & Jordan
written and illus. by Jessica Lam
Language: English
xLibris, 2013.
44 p. : col. ill. ; cm
ISBN: 1483667669 ; 9781483667669
Summary: This story celebrates our differences and new friendships, through the lives of gender non-conforming children. Tina is a young girl who is not like the other girls - she doesn't like to wear the clothes her Mommy puts her in. And Jordan is not like the other boys - because inside he feels like a girl. The two meet on a playground when Tina comes to Jordan's rescue from two bullies calling him names. Through this story we begin to realize through the characters how important unconditional love and acceptance is; establishing that it's okay to be just as you are, as you are now, and that it's okay to be different.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Tina-Jordan-Jessica-Lam/dp/1483667669/ref=sr_1_159?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425758738&sr=1-159&keywords=lgbt
Princess Peter
written and illus. by Petra Ginger
Language: English
Amazon Digital Services, 2014.
12 p.
Summary: Peter is a boy who wants to be a princess. People challenge him, but he knows who he is!
Bobbi and Me
written and illus. by Jeanne Kipke
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2014.
42 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1500511285 ; 9781500511289
Summary: Bobby and Me tells the story of a girl and her best friend, Robert ("Call me Bobbi") who likes to play with "girly" things. Together they navigate teasing and name calling from other kids, showing that love truly does conquer all. This book offers tools for children who may feel judged by peers for their differences. Creating an Invisible Shield and choosing love over fear are intertwined in support of self-love, inner strength and confidence in who and what one is. Readers may also enjoy joining Bobbi and his friend drawing mandalas and sewing their very own Peace Pillow (instructions included at the end of the book).
Available: https://www.createspace.com/4902667
Randolph the Gay Reindeer
written and illus. by Jerry Lincoln
Language: English
Amazon Digital Services, 2014.
34 p. : col. ill.
Summary: The lead reindeer, Flash, has hurt his leg. Now Santa is testing all the other reindeer to see who will be the new leader. Flash tells Randolph that Santa will never choose him because he is gay. But Randolph believes in himself and keeps trying his best. Who will Santa choose?
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Randolph-Gay-Reindeer-Jerry-Lincoln-ebook/dp/B00QPJNMT6/ref=sr_1_91?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425757906&sr=1-91&keywords=lgbt
It's Okay To Be Gay
by Amy Graefe
illus. by Nora Szeibert
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2014.
24 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1499153406 ; 9781499153408
Summary: A young boy's teddy bear is hiding a secret about himself. His secret is that he is gay, and he must tell his secret to his owner in order to be truly happy. This book is aimed at children ages 3-7 in hopes that it teaches acceptance, love, and understanding for all those that are gay.
Available: https://www.createspace.com/4430687
Mia's Two Grammas: A Child's Coming Out Story
by Dr. Judith Shepard Gomez
illus. by Christo Carire
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2015.
44 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1505465478 ; 9781505465471
Summary: Finallly a book for children about Gay Grandparents. It was written especially for children with LGBT parents and/or grandparents, but is appropriate for all families who want to share in the message that families are created and sustained by love.It has joyful and playful illustrations of life in a loving and different family.
Available: https://www.createspace.com/5078550
Families come in many forms
by Bella Mei Wong
illus. by Yoko Matsuoka
Language: English
Euclid Press, 2015.
Summary: Alex goes on a journey to find the perfect pet. He visits his friends and plays with a singing pig, a curious panda, and many other wonderful animals – depicted throughout by rhythmic text and charming illustrations. Along the way Alex meets his friends’ families – traditional, adopted, divorced, blended, IVF, same sex and others. These family forms are not presented as “different”, but are treated as a normal part of today’s world.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Families-Come-Many-Forms-Bella-ebook/dp/B00UAPZXJ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425730848&sr=8-1&keywords=families+come+in+many+forms+wong
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015
Families Come In Many Different Shapes, Sizes, and Colors
written and illus. by Ryan LaLonde
Language: English
Families Come In Many Different Shapes, Sizes, & Colors, 2011.
24 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 0615472001 ; 9780615472003
Summary: Whether you want to kick-start your toddlers color and shape recognition or just tell a good story with a heart-warming lesson, Families Come In Many Different Shapes, Sizes, & Colors fits the bill. The vibrant and playful illustrations offer new discoveries in every read. With a message that love makes a family and that true friendships can be built through acceptance and understanding – any child would be lucky to experience this book. Ryan LaLonde has been drawing and telling stories from the age of three. In a family journal kept from an early age, Ryan stated yearly that he wanted to be a teacher or an artist. This, his first book, is a harmonious fusion of his childhood dreams – not only is it an expression of art and creativity but also a story that teaches many lessons. Whether learning an array of colors or the gambit of shapes, the book brings them to life with a story of families, friends and love.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Families-Different-Shapes-Sizes-Colors/dp/0615472001
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2015
Heather has two mommies
by Lesléa Newman
illus. by Laura Cornell
Language: English
[Somerville, MA] : Candlewick Press, 2015.
p. : col. ill. cm.
ISBN: 9780763666316 ; 0763666319
Summary: "Heather's favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, and two pets. And she also has two mommies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy, but Heather doesn't have a daddy. Then something interesting happens. When Heather and her classmates all draw pictures of their families, not one drawing is the same. It doesn't matter who makes up a family, the teacher says, because "the most important thing about a family is that all the people in it love one another"" -- provided by publisher.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Heather-Has-Mommies-Leslea-Newman/dp/0763666319/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1423924061&sr=1-8&keywords=lgbt
Red : a crayon's story
written and illus. by Michael Hall
Language: English
New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015].
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
ISBN: 9780062252074 ; 0062252070
Summary: Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right until a new friend offers a fresh perspective.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Red-Crayons-Story-Michael-Hall/dp/0062252070/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1423923257&sr=1-3&keywords=red
Two dads
by Carolyn Robertson
illus. by Sophie Humphreys
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2014.
26 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 0993115306 ; 9780993115301
Summary: Having Two dads is double the fun! Many families are different, this family has two dads. A beautifully illustrated, affirming story of life with two dads, written from the perspective of their adopted child.
Available: https://www.createspace.com/5052526
Mommy Rich
written and illus. by Donelle Lewis
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2014.
32 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1500522198 ; 9781500522193
Summary: A book about a young child with two mothers. Tells the story of this lesbian-run family and what makes them special. A great book to read to small children to promote pride in having a unique and loving family.
Available: https://www.createspace.com/4034513
My two dads
by Claudia Harrington
illus. by Zoe Persico
Language: English
Minneapolis, MN : Magic Wagon, [2016].
p. : cm.
ISBN: 9781624021084 ; 1624021085
Summary: Lenny follows Jasmine for a school project and learns about her life with her two dads.
My two moms
by Claudia Harrington
illus. by Zoe Persico
Language: English
Minneapolis, MN : Magic Wagon, [2016].
p. : cm.
ISBN: 9781624021107 ; 1624021107
Summary: Lenny, the class reporter, follows Elsie for a school project and learns about her life with her two moms.
The rainbow robin
written and illus. by Pamela Hocken
Language: English
Victoria, BC : Pamela Hocken, 2012.
18 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 9781770842816
Available: pamelahocken@gmail.com
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Tell Your Story, Tell A Dream Birthday Cake: Princeliscious Reinvention
written and illus. by Angela Bermudez
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2014.
26 p. : coll. ; cm.
ISBN: 1502907585 ; 9781502907585
Summary: The protagonists are an adopted princess from Sierra Leone, a princess who is a daughter of a single mother by choice, a princess whose lesbian mothers come from Iran and Mexico, and a transgender prince. Angela Bermudez, a 6 year old Latina New Yorker, self-published a radically different book to help other children like her see themselves in children's books. With her mom's help, Angela wrote this book, mostly during cross town bus and subway rides to and from school or to theater rehearsals. Angela combined phonetically complicated names, true and imaginary facts, with stories from her own life. She also borrowed stories from close friends and chosen family, who are mostly people of color, LGBT and undocumented immigrants living in New York City. Angela also drew all the illustrations in the book.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Tell-Your-Story-Dream-Birthday/dp/1502907585/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015
Princess charming
by Sarah Wildsmith
illus. by Lea Paramonova
Language: English
Tallahassee, FL : Harmony Ink Press, 2013.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 x 22 cm.
ISBN: 9781623809706 ; 1623809703
Summary: A lesbian fairytale, 'Princess Charming' presents a new twist on a classic idea, creating a world where sleeping spells and mischief are matched only by the truest of loves. The words are brought to life by beautiful and dreamlike art that will leave the reader floating in a realm of fantasy where love knows no bounds.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Princess-Charming-Sarah-Wildsmith/dp/1623809703/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1422634401&sr=1-9&keywords=lgbt+children%27s+books&pebp=1422634881674&peasin=1623809703
I Don't Want to Be a Ballerina
written and illus. by Ruth Bushi
Language: English
The Goldman Press, 2014.
32 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 0992939429 ; 9780992939427
Summary: I don't want to be a ballerina. I want to be a vet. Or a pet. I want to be a frog. Or a dog. Or a cow. Or a cat. What do you think about that? I want to bounce and hop and flop and jump up to the moon. Will you come, too? A book about thinking big and being yourself. Illustrated children's story addressing gender bias towards young girls. Promotes independent thinking and creative self-expression.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/I-Dont-Want-Be-Ballerina/dp/0992939429/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1422634401&sr=1-3&keywords=lgbt+children%27s+books&pebp=1422634409515&peasin=992939429
Call me tree = Llámame árbol
written and illus. by Maya Christina Gonzalez
translated by Dana Goldberg
Language: English and Spanish
New York : Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc., [2014].
24 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 9780892392940 ; 0892392940
Summary: "A bilingual poetic tale that follows one child/tree from the depths of Mami/Earth to the heights of the sky, telling a story about being free to grow and be who we are meant to be and honoring our relationship with the natural world."
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Call-Tree-English-Spanish-Edition/dp/0892392940
Article:http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Queer-childrens-book-author-Gonzalez-creates-gender-neutral-character/50352.html
Pirate girl
by Cornelia Caroline Funke
illus. by Kerstin Meyer
Language: English
Frome : Chicken House, 2005.
32 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN: 1904442498 ; 9781904442493
Summary: This one starts in a familiar vein: a pretty young girl is kidnapped by dastardly pirates, and must use her wit and bravery to get herself free. However, it veers into new territory when it turns out that she’s actually a Pirate Girl, and her mother is the take-no-prisoners captain of an all-female pirate crew. Girl-power chaos ensues. - Bustle.com
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Pirate-Girl-Cornelia-Funke/dp/0439716721
Dangerously ever after
by Dashka Slater
illus. by Valeria Docampo
Language: English
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, ©2012.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 25 x 28 cm.
ISBN: 9780803733749 ; 0803733747
Summary: Yes, another princess-who’s-different story, but this one goes way beyond the norm. The princess in question is a veritable Wednesday Addams, obsessed with poisoned mushrooms, weapons, explosions, and all varieties of the creepy and crawly. Great for ghoulish little girls. - Bustle.com
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Dangerously-Ever-After-Dashka-Slater/dp/0803733747
I want to be a cowgirl
by Jeanne Willis
illus. by Tony Ross
Language: English
New York : Henry Holt, 2002.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0805069976 ; 9780805069976
Summary: A girl growing up in a glamorous, sophisticated city doesn’t understand why she has to be pretty, refined or behave like a “good girl” at tea parties. She wants to be a cowgirl, and damned if she doesn’t steal a cowboy hat from her dad and make the world her prairie. - Bustle.com
Available: http://www.amazon.com/I-Want-To-Be-Cowgirl/dp/1842703080
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015
Thursday with Helenna and Alex
by Phylliss DelGreco; Jaclyn Roth Roth; Kathryn Silverio
illus. by Rory Smith
Language: English
[United States] : JumPskip Productions, 2012.
p. cm.
ISBN: 9780615670157 ; 0615670156
Summary: "In "Thursday with Helenna and Alex," Jessie has a play date with two of her best friends. As the children conduct an "archeological dig" in Helenna's backyard (with the energetic and hilarious help of Buddy, the dog), they uncover some surprising artifacts and discover the real key to their friendship. "Thursday with Helenna and Alex" is the fourth book in The Jessie Books series, which offers an inspiring story for each day of the week, featuring a precocious little girl who lives with her two moms in Queens, New York."--Amazonsmile.com.
Available: http://myfamilyproducts.net/en/just-fun/68-thursday-with-helenna-and-alex.html
Monday with Maxim : the amazing Maltese
by Phylliss DelGreco; Jaclyn Roth; Kathryn Silverio
illus. by Rory Smith
Language: English
[United States] : JumPsKip Productions, 2011. ©2011.
35 unnumbered pages : colored illustrations ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 9780615543901 ; 0615543901
Summary: This is the first of seven books in the adorable and hilarious Jessie Books series! In "Monday with Maxim, The Amazing Maltese," Jessie is intent on training her neighbor’s dog, Maxim, to sit with her imaginary powers and a magic scarf...
Available: http://myfamilyproducts.net/en/picture-books/65-monday-with-maxim-the-amazing-maltese.html
Freddy & Frieda's Travelling Tales: Meet the Families
by Claudia Eicker-Harris
illus. by Marina Shupik
Language: English
Sicklerville, New Jersey : My Family!, an imprint of Dodi Press LLC, 2012.
36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 9780976727385 ; 0976727382
Summary: "This is the first book of a series that children everywhere will adore. Freddy and Frieda the field mice travel the world meeting different kinds of people, teaching tolerance, sharing heartwarming stories and fun adventures! Meet the Families is about some of the children and families that Freddy and Frieda have come to know on their travels. Written in rhythmic style, this story celebrates the differences in family structures, while displaying that despite these differences they all have one thing in common: love. This story also helps children see that every family is special in their own way and they are not alone. And as Freddy and Frieda will tell you, "One of these families will be just like yours. They might just be living on far away shores.""--Back cover.
Available: http://myfamilyproducts.net/en/different-families/64-freddy-frieda-s-traveling-tales-meet-the-families.html
Tuesday with Mommy and Pterodactyls
by Phylliss DelGreco; Jaclyn Roth; Kathryn Silverio illus. by Rory Smith
Language: English
[United States] : JumPskip Productions, 2011.
36 unnumbered pages : colored illustrations ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 9780615543918 ; 061554391X
Summary: This is the second book in The Jessie Books series, which offers an inspiring story for each day of the week, featuring a precocious little girl who lives with her two moms in Queens, New York.
Available:http://myfamilyproducts.net/en/picture-books/66-tuesday-with-mommy-and-pterodactyls-.html
Max
written and illus. by Rachel Isadora
Language: English
New York : Macmillan, ©1976.
[32] pages : illustrations ; 19 x 24 cm.
ISBN: 002747450X ; 9780027474503
Summary: Max is an award winning book that marries baseball and ballet in a way that shows the reader that just because you love baseball, it doesn't mean that you can't also be a fantastic dancer.
Available:http://www.abebooks.com/book-search/isbn/9780027474503/
Princess Smartypants
written and illus. by Babette Cole
Language: English
New York : Putnam, 1987, ©1986.
[32] pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 24 cm.
ISBN: 0399214097 ; 9780399214097
Summary: Princess Smartypants is a definite crowd pleaser with both girls and boys age 4-7. The main character is incredibly well-developed, and the plot flips the script on traditional gender roles for girls. Princess Smartypants doesn't want to marry any of the candidates her parents keep pushing on her; this princess does not want to get married. In the end, Princess Smartypants gets exactly what she wants.
Available: http://www.abebooks.com/9780399214097/Princess-Smartypants-Cole-Babette-0399214097/plp
The paper bag princess
by Robert N. Munsch
illus. by Michael Martchenko
Language: English
Lindfield, N.S.W. : Scholastic Australia, 2006, ©1980.
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 20 cm.
ISBN: 9781865049212 ; 1865049212
Summary: The Paper Bag Princess is a trailblazer in gender-bending story books. This wonderfully illustrated picture book uses humour to retell the classic 'prince and princess' story. Boys and girls will get a chance to meet a princess who decides that when faced with a dragon problem, she isn't going to wait around for a prince to save her. In the end Princess Elizabeth decides that she doesn't want very much to do with a prince who thinks that girls should never get dirty.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/The-Paper-Bag-Princess-Annikins/dp/0920236251
Sleeping Bobby
by Will Osborne and Mary Pope Osborne
illus. by Giselle Potter
Language: English
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, ©2005.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 31 cm.
ISBN: 0689876688 ; 9780689876684
Summary: Sleeping Bobby is a hilarious retelling of Sleeping Beauty. This is a fabulous book, by a well-known author, perfect for any 4-6 year old. In Osborne's version, it is the princess that saves the sleeping prince from the clutches of a wicked spell.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Sleeping-Bobby-Mary-Pope-Osborne/dp/0689876688
Princess Pigsty
by Cornelia Caroline Funke
illus. by Kerstin Meyer
Language: English
New York : Chicken House/Scholastic, 2007.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 x 27 cm.
ISBN: 043988554X ; 9780439885546
Summary: Tired of being a princess, the youngest of three sisters throws her crown out the window and finds happiness working in the royal kitchen and pigsty.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Princess-Pigsty-Cornelia-Funke/dp/1905294328
Derek, the knitting dinosaur
by Mary Blackwood
illus. by Kerry Argent
Language: English
Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, 1990, ©1987.
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 0876144008 ; 9780876144008
Summary: Derek, a little green dinosaur, is somewhat worried that he likes to stay home and knit instead of acting like his ferocious brothers, but the onset of cold weather allows his knitting to become useful.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Derek-Knitting-Dinosaur-Mary-Blackwood/dp/0876144008
Wir wünschen uns einen Krümel
written and illus. by Sonja Springer
Language: German
ISBN: 9783000334238
Summary: Suse und Susanne leben als Paar zusammen und wünschen sich einen kleinen Krümel. Doch wie sollen sie es schaffen einen Krümel zu finden? Kann ihnen der Wunschbaum dabei vielleicht helfen?
Max und seine Mamas
by Martina Heinzle
Language: German
Regenbogenbuch, 2011.
16 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 2009001274531
Summary: “Max und seine Mamas” ist kein Aufklärungsbuch, “lesbisch” bzw. “homosexuell” sein wird nicht direkt thematisiert. Vielmehr geht es der Autorin darum, den normalen Umgang mit Regenbogenfamilien zu fördern. Ziel ist es, Kindern zu vermitteln, dass Regenbogenfamilien nichts “spezielles”oder gar “sonderbares” sind. Das Buch ist in Eigenregie entstanden und auch so produziert worden und kann hier erworben werden.
Available: http://regenbogenbuch.beepworld.de/dasbuch.htm
Hallo, wer bist denn du?
by Ka Schmitz und Cai Schmitz-Weicht
Language: German
Atelier 9¾, 2013.
16 p. : col.. ill. ; 14 x 14 cm.
Summary: Die kleine orange Katze lebt bei Mama und Mami. Auf ihrem ersten Spaziergang fragt sie jedes Tier, das ihr begegnet: Hallo, wer bist denn du? Die einfachen und vorhersehbaren Dialoge begeistern Kinder ab 18 Monate und lassen sich so lange variieren, bis die kleinen Geister endlich schlafen…
Available: http://www.atelier-neundreiviertel.de/bilderbuecher-regenbogenfamilien/hallo-wer-bist-denn-du/
My Chacha is gay
written and illus. by Nice Mangos
Language: English
Summary: This children's book is set in Pakistan and deals with the issue of homophobia. With all the religious intolerance and extremism in Pakistan its important to push back with the arts and with education. The best way to do this is to start early and teach our children tolerance and diversity from a young age. The book also aims to show the rest of the world that *all* Pakistanis cannot be defined by the terrorism and intolerance you see in the media. We are a varied people, amongst us there are many kind, gentle and diversity loving souls. But sadly, those voices are drowned out or silenced by extremists.
Available: http://www.mychachaisgay.com/
Available online: http://nicemangos.blogspot.ca/2014/02/my-chacha-is-gay.html?zx=90662bd5c4193ab0
What is family?
written and illus. by Ariel Wang
Language: English
Washington D.C. : B'nai B'rith Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge, 2014.
ISBN: 9780990307037
Summary: What Is Family?, with its rhyming speech and bright illustrations, was written with young readers in mind. Ariel’s intention was to “allow young readers to acknowledge that family structures can be different, because love is what holds a family together no matter who is in it.”
Available online:http://www.bnaibrith.org/uploads/7/8/5/9/7859990/what_is_family.pdf
El vestido de mamá
by Dani Umpi
illus. by Rodrigo Moraes
Language: Spanish
Uruguay : Criatura editora, 2011
44 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 9789974831346
Summary: Los juegos de los chicos son juegos. Seguramente encierran sueños, aspiraciones, proyectos, pero también fantasía, creatividad y una búsqueda que no debería tener límites. Sin embargo, la mirada de los otros, adultos o pares, suele cohibir o censurar los juegos infantiles. Una historia sencilla y divertida, con un final que nos lleva a revisar nuestros prejuicios y quitar barreras allí donde el único límite lo debería poner la imaginación.
Available online: http://www.slideshare.net/DocentesDiversidad/el-vestido-de-mam
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