Picture books that celebrate LGBT+ families
It's so important that little ones grow up and see their type of family set-up reflected in the books you share with them. Sadly, for many same-sex parents and carers, these kind of picture books can be tricky to find.
Well, look no further: we've pulled together a list of our favourite children's books that show – and celebrate – diverse families. They're also brilliant, fun reads that you'll really love sharing with your child.
Perfect for babies all the way up to aged five.
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The Woodcutter and the Snow Prince
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The Woodcutter and the Snow Prince
Kai the lonely woodcutter meets the cursed Snow Prince – but can they ever be friends?
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Out of the Blue
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Out of the Blue
In a world where everything has to be blue, what happens if you like yellow? A joyous celebration of being individual.
Mae bachge…
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Violet’s Tempest
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Violet’s Tempest
Violet’s class are preparing for their school play – Shakespeare’s The Tempest. While her classmates buzz with excitement, she beg…
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Nen and the Lonely Fisherman
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Nen and the Lonely Fisherman
Merman Nen loves to explore the ocean but his heart feels empty. One night, a lonely fishman called Ernest hears his song and the …
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Grandad’s Camper
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Grandad’s Camper
A little girl helps her grandfather move on from his grief and look forward to fresh adventures. A poignant tale that acknowledges…
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My Mums Love Me
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My Mums Love Me
This adorable picture book with warm toned illustrations celebrates the daily routine of a baby and the fun that can be had all da…
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The Spectacular Suit
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The Spectacular Suit
This is an empowering and reassuring story of a child who (possibly) feels that she doesn’t fit into a traditional gender role, an…
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My Daddies!
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My Daddies!
This rhyming picture book celebrating same sex parents is a gentle and sweet read, with the added bonus of including mention of a …
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Forever Star
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Forever Star
This sweet rhyming tale about a same-sex couple adopting a child is a lovely read for any family, but perhaps particularly ones wi…
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The Best Mum
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The Best Mum
Funny and silly with lots of brilliant detail in the illustrations by Sharon Davey, this is a celebration of all different kinds o…
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Uncle Bobby's Wedding
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Uncle Bobby's Wedding
This huggable treat of a book is a gorgeous and heartfelt celebration of weddings, as Chloe learns that just because her Uncle Bob…
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The Girl With Two Dads
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The Girl With Two Dads
Elliott’s bright picture book featuring the friendship between two girls is a great representation of a family with two dads and h…
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Who's Your Real Mum?
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Who's Your Real Mum?
This warm, imaginative picture book has a clear message that, with same sex parents, both mums or dads are childrens’ “real” paren…
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The Pirate Mums
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The Pirate Mums
This brilliantly fun story about a day out gone awry - and two seriously committed pirate mums - is a lovely book to read aloud, w…
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And Tango Makes Three
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And Tango Makes Three
Roy and Silo are two boy penguins who live in the zoo in New York's Central Park. This is a really delightful story and the messag…
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Baby's First Words
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Baby's First Words
Designed by a child development expert so it supports the way babies naturally learn language, this book is full of warm colours a…
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Made By Raffi
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Made By Raffi
A delightful and gently revolutionary picture book that challenges our absurd notions about what constitutes 'normal' or 'appropri…
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Everywhere Babies
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Everywhere Babies
This gorgeous board book follows all sorts of babies – 'small babies, tall babies, winter and spring babies' – over the cours…
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Mommy, Mama and Me
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Mommy, Mama and Me
What a treat: a warm and adorably illustrated board book about a loving family which just happens to have two mums in it. There's …
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The Family Book
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The Family Book
A joyous picture book about the importance of family and all the strength it can give you, this celebrates family in all its wonde…
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The Great Big Book of Families
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The Great Big Book of Families
The Great Big Book of Families is about the diversity of families. The simple message is that every family is unique and…
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Under the Love Umbrella
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Under the Love Umbrella
Bright, expressive and featuring joyfully diverse illustration throughout, Under the Love Umbrella provides poetic reassurance tha…
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We Are Family
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We Are Family
On each double-page spread of this vibrant, lovely book, families show the different ways they experience a variety of common expe…
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