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• Julian Is a Mermaid

  Love, Jessica, 1978-

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  One day, whilst on a subway with his grandma, Julián sess some of the participants of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade. Julián becomes fascinated by the and starts dreaming of becoming a mermaid swimming in the sea. His Abeula gives him…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rainbow

  a First Book of Pride

  Genhart, Michael

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  This simple and vibrant book explains the meaning of each of the colours of the rainbow Pride flag.

• The Rainbow Parade

  Neilson, Emily

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  Emily loves going to the Rainbow Parade in her town. The story describes her experience of the colourful, loud and proud parade, and then her and her moms' joining the parade! Look out for the rangatiratanga flag carried proudly in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nen and the Lonely Fisherman

  Eagleton, Ian

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  Nen is a lonely merman, whose songs are heard by Ernest a lonely fisherman. They meet, talk laugh and dream together. Nen's father is against his son's relationship and tries to stop it by engulfing Ernest in a storm, and Nen saves…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle

  LaCour, Nina

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  When one of her mums goes away on a work trip, a little girl must find ways to connect with her Mama at home and her Mommy who is far away. Complete with beautiful illustrations. Also available as an eBook.

• Things in the sea are touching me!

  Keegan, Linda Jane

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  A great rhyming story about swimming in the sea and the fear of 'things are touching me'. The child in the story just happens to have 2 Mums who both help with the experiences. It covers simply and easily inclusivity, diversity, ecology…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kapaemahu

  Wong-Kalu, Hinaleimoana

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  A long time ago four Tahitians arrived in Waikiki, Hawai'i. They were mahu; a third gender, not female or male. They bestowed amazing healing powers on the people of Waikiki, and on four sacred rocks. The sacred rocks still stand. The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Julian at the Wedding

  Love, Jessica, 1978-

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  Julian and his abuela are attending a wedding. Together they dress up, explore the venue, sneak under the tables and the dance floor. This is the sequel to "Julian is a Mermaid" and another lovely story of love, acceptance, and that any…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When Aidan Became a Brother

  Lukoff, Kyle

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  A wonderful story told from the child's perspective of his journey as a transgender child getting a new baby in the family. A very affirming and informative book.

• Papa, Daddy, & Riley

  Kirst, Seamus

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  Riley goes to preschool for the 1st time and meets other children with some very clear ideas about what a family is, including only having 1 dad. However, Riley's family has 2 Dads, does this mean that she has to give one up? How can…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Shadow Is Purple

  for Colin : You Are Loved Exactly as You Are

  Stuart, Scott (Children's author)

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  On the surface this is a story about a young boy who goes to his first school dance, yet feels that he does not fit in to the groups that are present so decides to leave, as told through the colour of the children's shadows (the choices…Read moreRead more of this annotation