Celebrate Pride All Year Long with these 9 LGBTQ+ Toddler Books

Learn what each color of the Pride flag represents and how it relates to both the queer community and to all humans in this fun and bright board book. Shaped pages will reveal the colors of the full rainbow as you read, which adds to the fun and brightness of this book.

Love is love in the animal kingdom! Filled with rainbows and hearts, this vibrant board book teaches the ways animals in the wild show love to each other and their little ones, based on real-life zoologist observations of same-sex animal pairs and animals who have adopted their own babies.

This beloved award-winning book tells the true story of two male penguins who’ve become mates for life and how, after feeling sad that they couldn’t have an egg like the other penguin couples, they were helped by their zookeeper to adopt an egg of their own.

Join this joyful family at the parade as they celebrate queer pride and Black pride with love, confidence and, of course, fun!

Heather loves the number two. She has two of everything! Two arms, two legs, two pets—even two mommies! And though her first day at school makes her aware that her family is different, she realizes that no one’s family looks like anyone else’s, and that makes her happy.

Follow this happy family as they go about their day. From playing dress up to painting to baking a pie, their daily activities are full of love. The simple, rhythmic words make this enjoyable and understandable for even the youngest ears, and the story is a cheerful celebration of the joy of having two dads. Also check out Mommy, Mama and Me.

Julián really loves mermaids, and he often imagines being one. When he sees a group of real mermaids, he’s inspired to use his abuela’s things to give himself a headdress and a beautiful, shining tail. But what will Abuela think of his costume? This award-winning story uses simple words and beautiful illustrations to celebrate self-expression, confidence and individuality. (And be sure to read the sequel: Julián at the Wedding.)

She, he, they—we all use pronouns. And how do you learn someone’s pronouns? You ask! The simple text and vibrant illustrations make it easy for little ones to learn the basics of pronouns, that all people use them and that everyone gets to decide their own pronouns for themselves.