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• The Best Liars in Riverview

  Thompson, Lin

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  Children. While searching the woods that used to be their sanctuary, twelve-year-old Aubrey recalls the events leading up to their best friend's disappearance and begins questioning their gender identity.

• Bye Bye, Binary

  Geron, Eric,

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  Children. A joyful baby refuses to conform to the gender binary and instead chooses toys, colors, and clothes that make them happy. This tongue-in-cheek board book is a great tool to encourage children to love what they love.

• The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

  Leali, Michael

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  Children. When Amos realizes that queer history has been left out of what he learns in school and at the historical site his mother runs, he begins researching on his own in the hopes of educating his community.

• Drew Leclair Gets a Clue

  Bury, Katryn

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  Children. Drew dreams of becoming a criminal profiler when she grows up. After she's targeted by an anonymous online bully, she decides to put her skills to the test to uncover the person behind it.

• Every Bird a Prince

  Reese, Jenn

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  Children. After she saves the life of a bird prince and accidentally becomes champion of the forest kingdom, seventh grader Eren Evers must fight off a great evil, save her mom, and try to keep the friendships she holds dear — if she is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One

  Horne, Maggie

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  Children. When Hazel discovers classmate Ella Quinn is being harassed by golden boy Tyler Harris, she becomes determined to prove it to the adults who don't believe Ella.

• My Moms Love Me

  Membrino, Anna

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  Children. A baby shares a perfect day with their two moms, from visiting animals on a farm to bedtime snuggles.

• Nikhil Out Loud

  Pancholy, Maulik,

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  Children. Nikhil is the voice of a beloved TV character. But when his family relocates to Ohio, he finds himself struggling to succeed in the school play while also battling a group of parents who aren't happy with an openly gay boy being…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pink, Blue, and You!

  Questions for Kids about Gender Stereotypes

  Gravel Elise • Blais, Mykaell

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  Children. This nonfiction picture book for all ages explains the concept of gender identity and the ways in which gendered stereotypes affect our lives.

• Pride

  An Inspirational History of the LGBTQ+ Movement

  Caldwell, Stella

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  Children. Caldwell chronicles groundbreaking events and introduces queer icons throughout history, encouraging readers to take pride in their identity and the identities of those around them.

• The Rainbow Parade

  Neilson, Emily

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  Children. A girl recounts her first time marching with her two moms at a Pride Parade, learning that sometimes pride takes practice and there's no "one way" to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community.

• Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston

  Symes-Smith, Esme

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  Children. Trapped in a system where girls learn magic and boys train as knights, twelve-year-old nonbinary Callie and their new friends find themselves fighting both an ancient war and the bigotry in their own kingdom.

• Strong

  Kearney, Rob, 1991-

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  Children. An inspirational picture book memoir that follows Rob Kearney's journey to becoming the first openly gay strongman competitor.

• Across a Field of Starlight

  (A Graphic Novel)

  Delliquanti, Blue

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  Teen. Lu and Fassan meet after Fassan's spaceship crashes next to Lu's research site. Over the years, the two teens stay in touch from afar, until they're brought back together by an intergalactic battle.

• Arden Grey

  Stoeve, Ray

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  Teen. As Arden devotes time to photography, she finds new friends and improved confidence. Through this growth, she not only begins to understand her sexuality, but also to heal from her mother's abuse and abandonment.

• Blaine for the Win

  Couch, Robbie

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  Teen. When his boyfriend dumps him for not being "serious" enough, Blaine decides to prove him wrong by running for class president.

• The Chandler Legacies

  Nazemian, Abdi

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  Teen. A group of students at an elite boarding school confront the culture of discrimination and abuse in their community when an exclusive writing workshop connects them.

• Fine

  A Comic About Gender

  Ewing, Rhea

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  Teen. Ewing explores the intricacies of gender expression through illustrated interviews with subjects from all over the country, inspired by their own experience of questioning their gender identity while growing up in rural Kentucky.

• Flip the Script

  Lee, Lyla

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  Teen. Hana's dreams of becoming a superstar are complicated when she begins falling for her former best friend, who also happens to be playing her romantic rival in a new K-Drama.

• Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  Baker, Dave • Goux, Nicole

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  Teen. Four teens inadvertently create chaos in their small town after they begin burning and selling anime DVDs.