All books are located in the parenting section unless otherwise noted.

For Children

Burns, Stephanie. WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING (XXF)

Describes a lesbian couple learning that they will adopt a newborn baby. Ages 2 to 5

Combs, Bobbie. ABC: A FAMILY ALPHABET BOOK (XXABC)

An alphabet book depicting gay and lesbian families. Ages 2 to 6

Combs, Bobbie. 1, 2, 3: A FAMILY COUNTING BOOK (XX#)

A counting book depicting gay and lesbian families. Ages 2 to 6

Elwin, Rosamund. ASHA’S MUMS (XF)

Asha’s teacher does not believe that Asha has two moms and won’t let her go on a school field trip until her two moms intervene. Ages 4 to 7

Garden, Nancy. MOLLY’S FAMILY (XXF)

Molly and her classmates draw pictures of their families and discover that family means something different to each of them. Ages 4 to 7

Greenberg, Keith Elliot. ZACK’S STORY (X306.874)

An 11 year old boy describes life with his same sex parents. Ages 7 to 11

Haan, Linda de. KING AND KING (XXF)

When the Queen insists that the prince get married, the search for a suitable mate does not turn out as expected. Ages 3 to 8

Hoffman, Eric. BEST BEST COLORS (XSPAPB)

Nate has trouble deciding which is his favorite color, but his two mommies remind him that he does not have to have a best color. In Spanish and English. Ages 2 to 5

Newman, Leslea. HEATHER HAS TWO MOMMIES (XXF)

Heather feels badly that she has two mommies and no daddy until she learns there are all types of families that are special. Ages 3 to 5

Newman, Leslea. FELICIA’S FAVORITE STORY (XXF)

A little girl with two loving mothers asks to hear the story of how she became a part of the family. Ages 2 to 5

Parr, Todd. THE FAMILY BOOK (XXF)

Illustrations and brief text depict all kinds of families and show that they are all special. Ages 2 to 5

Parr, Todd. IT’S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT (XXF)

Illustrations and brief text show that all kinds of differences are okay. Ages 2 to 5

Willhoite, Michael. DADDY’S ROOMMATE (XX306.77)

A young boy discusses his divorced father’s new partner. Ages 4 to 7

For Parents

Clunis, D. Marilee Ph.D Lesbian PARENTING BOOK: A GUIDE TO CREATING FAMILIES AND RAISING CHILDREN second edition (X306.874)

Drucker, Jane Levy, Ph.D. LESBIAN AND GAY FAMILIES SPEAK OUT: UNDERSTANDING THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF DIVERSE FAMILY LIFE (X306.874)

Glazer, Deborah F. Ph.D. GAY AND LESBIAN PARENTING (X306.874)

Lev, Arlene Istar. THE COMPLETE LESBIAN AND GAY PARENTING GUIDE (X306.874)

Wright, Janet M. LESBIAN STEP FAMILIES: AN ETHNOGRAPHY OF LOVE (X306.874)

Explores five lesbian step families’ definitions of the step parent role and how they accomplish parenting tasks, cope with homophobia, and define and interpret their experiences.

Oct. 2005 (ic)