And Tango Makes Three

And Tango Makes Three
Author: Justin Richardson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1481460951

The heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family. At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.

And Tango Makes Three

And Tango Makes Three
Author: Justin Richardson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012-05-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0857073842

Roy and Silo are just like the other penguin couples at the zoo - they bow to each other, walk together and swim together. But Roy and Silo are a little bit different - they're both boys. Then, one day, when Mr Gramzay the zookeeper finds them trying to hatch astone, he realises that it may be time for Roy and Silo to become parents for real.

And Tango Makes Three

And Tango Makes Three
Author: Justin Richardson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2010-11-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1442424109

In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others.

Christian, the Hugging Lion

Christian, the Hugging Lion
Author: Justin Richardson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2010-04-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1416986626

The heartwarming true story of a lion cub named Christian, known through the YouTube video, the men who cared for him, and the power of love. Full color.

The White Swan Express

The White Swan Express
Author: Jean Davies Okimoto
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2002
Genre: Adoption
ISBN: 0618164537

Across North America, people in four different homes prepare for a special trip to China, while four baby girls in China await their new adoptive parents, including a lesbian couple.

LGBTQAI+ Books for Children and Teens

LGBTQAI+ Books for Children and Teens
Author: Christina Dorr
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2018-12-18
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 083891649X

There is a rich and varied body of literature for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, asexual/allied and intersexed young people, which can function as a mirror for LGBTQAI+ individuals and as a window for others. This resource for librarians who work with children and teens not only surveys the best in LGBTQAI+ lit but, just as importantly, offers guidance on how to share it in ways that encourage understanding and acceptance among parents, school administrators, and the wider community. Helping to fill a gap in serving this population, this guide discusses the path to marriage equality, how LGBTQAI+ terms have changed, and reasons to share LGBTQAI+ literature with all children;presents annotated entries for a cross-section of the best LGBTQAI+ lit and nonfiction for young children, middle year students, and teens, with discussion questions and tips;offers advice on sensitive issues such as starting conversations with young people, outreach to stakeholders, and dealing with objections and censorship head on; andideas for programming and marketing. This resource gives school librarians, children’s, and YA librarians the guidance and tools they need to confidently share these books with the patrons they support.

My Maddy

My Maddy
Author: Gayle E. Pitman
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 143383426X

ALA’s 2021 Rainbow Book List Top Ten Title for Young Readers Most mommies are girls. Most daddies are boys. But lots of parents are neither a boy nor a girl. Like my Maddy. My Maddy has hazel eyes which are not brown or green. And my Maddy likes sporks because they are not quite a spoon or a fork. Some of the best things in the world are not one thing or the other. They are something in between and entirely their own. Randall Ehrbar, PsyD, offers an insightful note with more information about parents who are members of gender minority communities, including transgender, gender non-binary, or otherwise gender diverse people.

On Meadowview Street

On Meadowview Street
Author: Henry Cole
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2007-04-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0060564814

Caroline lives on Meadowview Street. But where's the meadow? Where's the view? There's nothing growing in her front yard except grass. Then she spots a flower and a butterfly and a bird and Caroline realizes that with her help, maybe Meadowview Street can have a meadow after all.

One Cool Friend

One Cool Friend
Author: Toni Buzzeo
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2012-01-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0803734131

2013 Caldecott Honor Book. From New York Times bestselling author Toni Buzzeo and Caldecott Medal winning illustrator David Small, comes a cool tale about an unlikely friendship. On a spontaneous visit to the aquarium, straight-laced and proper Elliot discovers his dream pet: a penguin. When he asks his father if he may have one (please and thank you), his father says yes. Elliot should have realized that Dad was probably thinking of a toy penguin, not a real one… Clever illustrations and a wild surprise ending make this sly, silly tale a kid-pleaser from start to finish.

If You Were a Penguin

If You Were a Penguin
Author: Florence Minor
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2008-12-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0061130974

If you were a penguin . . . You could swim really fast and toboggan on ice. Sing a happy duet, once or twice. You could live on land but dive under the sea. There's a lot penguins can do, just like you and me! Wendell and Florence Minor create a charming tribute to all the playful fun and activity that comes with being a penguin—which young readers can delight in too!