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LGBTQ+ Books, Ages 4-8

Aizen, Marina, author, illustrator.
JEASY AIZ
"Eustace and Clyde couldn't be more different. Eustace likes to laze around. Clyde likes adventure. But they care about each other deeply. So when their home in the tree becomes too loud and crowded, the koalas take off to find a place of their own."-- Provided by publisher.

Brannen, Sarah S., author.
JEASY BRA
Chloe is jealous and sad when her favorite uncle announces that he will be getting married, but as she gets to know Jamie better and becomes involved in planning the wedding, she discovers that she will always be special to Uncle Bobby--and to Uncle Jamie, too. This 2020 edition has all-new illustrations by Lucia Soto.

Brennan-Nelson, Denise, author.
JEASY BRE
Bullied as a gay teenager, especially while performing in a high school musical, Uncle Ash, who is marrying his boyfriend, refuses to dance at his wedding, but flower girl Willow is determined to change her favorite uncle's mind.

Haan, Linda de, 1965-
JEASY HAA
When the queen insists that the prince get married and take over as king, the search for a suitable mate does not turn out as expected.

Haack, Daniel, author.
JEASY HAA
When a maiden reluctantly attends a ball for her friend, the prince, everyone considers her his perfect match until she surprises them--and herself--by finding true love with someone else.

Haack, Daniel, author.
JEASY HAA
A prince and a knight in shining armor find true love in each other's embrace after fighting a dragon together.

Hoffman, Sarah, author.
JEASY HOF
Jacob, who likes to wear dresses at home, convinces his parents to let him wear a dress to school too.

Hoffman, Sarah, author.
JEASY HOF
After Jacob and Sophie are prevented from using their school's bathrooms, their teacher helps her students write new rules about who can use which bathroom.

LaCour, Nina, author.
JEASY LAC
When her mother goes on a business trip, a little girl, who loves to sit between Mama and Mommy at the table, misses her a lot and feels empty until Mommy finally comes home, filling the void with love.

Lukoff, Kyle, author.
JEASY LUK
When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. But once he came out as a trans boy, Aidan and his parents fixed the parts of his life that didn't fit anymore, and he settled happily into being himself. Then Mom and Dad announce that they're having another baby, and Aidan wants to get everything right for his new sibling. But what does it mean to "get everything right"? And what happens if he messes up? With a little help, Aidan discovers that he already knows the most important thing about being a brother: how to love with his whole heart. When Aidan Became a Brother is a heartfelt story that will resonate with transgender children and reassure any child concerned about becoming an older sibling as it celebrates the many transitions a family can experience. -- From dust jacket.

Neilson, Emily, author, illustrator.
JEASY NEI
A girl recounts her first time marching with her two moms at a Pride Parade.

Newman, Lesléa, author.
JEASY NEW
"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.

Richardson, Justin, 1963- author.
JEASY RIC
At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.

Schiffer, Miriam B, author.
JEASY SCH
Stella brings her two fathers to school to celebrate Mother's Day.

Walton, Jessica, author.
JEASY WAL
Errol's best friend and teddy, Thomas, is sad because he wishes he were a girl, not a boy teddy, but what only matters to both of them is that they are friends.