This June, we are proud to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month with new and award-winning books for kids and teens that are sure to resonate far beyond a single month of the year. Join us as we #ReadWithPride with readers and reaffirm our Scholastic commitment to publish books that demonstrate the Power of Story.
My Moms Love Me
By Anna Membrino and Illustrated By Joy Hwang Ruiz
Picture Book
Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K
With the lyrical sweetness of favorites like I Love You Through and Through and Guess How Much I Love You, this picture book is the perfect way to celebrate LGBTQ+ families!
Melissa
By Alex Gino
Middle Grade
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
BE WHO YOU ARE. When people look at Melissa, they think they see a boy named George. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl. Melissa is the winner of the Children’s Stonewall Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Children’s Choice Book Award
The Language of Seabirds
By Will Taylor
Middle Grade
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
Jeremy is not excited about spending the summer with his dad and his uncle. But then he meets a boy and what starts out as friendship blooms into something neither boy is expecting. The Language of Seabirds is a sweet, tender story of two boys finding first love with each other over a seaside summer.
Jude Saves the World
By Ronnie Riley
Middle Grade
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
A Kids' Indies Introduce and a Kids' Indie Next Pick! Perfect for fans of Alex Gino, A. J. Sass, and Kyle Lukoff, this is the joyful and heartwarming story of Jude, a nonbinary kid who knows exactly who they are and decides to create a safe space in their community.
The Beautiful Something Else
By Ash Van Otterloo
Middle Grade
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
When Sparrow is sent to live with Aunt Mags, they learn something life-changing: They don’t feel like a girl. Or a boy. Now they must decide whether to tell their mom the truth — especially if it means things change forever.
Starting From Scratch
By Jazz Taylor
Middle Grade
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
From the author of Meow or Never, a story about blended families, anxiety, and how a fresh start can be just what you need... even when you least expect it.
Witchlings #2: The Golden Frog Games
By Claribel A. Ortega
Middle Grade
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
The sequel to the #1 Indie bestseller! When a forbidden hex turns Golden Frog Games champions to stone, the Witchlings attempt to unravel the mystery. Can Seven discover who is stonifying the champions … before Thorn becomes the next victim?
Magical Boy Volume 2: A Graphic Novel
By The Kao
Young Adult Graphic Novel [Graphix]
Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up
A hilarious and heartfelt riff on the magical girl genre made popular by teen manga series, Magical Boy is a one-of-a-kind fantasy series that comic readers of all ages will love.
Moonflower
By Kacen Callender
Middle Grade
Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7
Kacen Callender, National Book Award winner of King and the Dragonflies, delivers a stunning novel that invites readers into a child’s struggles with mental health, and their journey to wholeness.
Love Letters for Joy
By Melissa See
Young Adult
Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up
Joy is asexual, but that’s no reason she can’t experience first love. She writes to Caldwell Cupid and falls for the mysterious voice behind the letters – until the letter-writer turns out to be the last person she would ever expect.
This is Our Place
By Vitor Martins and Translated By Larissa Helena
Young Adult
Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up
Three teens -- in three different decades -- navigate life, love, and family. This Is Our Place is a novel about queer teens dealing with sudden life changes, family conflict, and first loves, proving that while generations change, we will always be connected to each other.
Heartstopper: Volume 1
By Alice Oseman
Young Adult Graphic Novel (Graphix)
Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up
Now streaming on Netflix! Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. This edition features beautiful two-color artwork.
Loveless
By Alice Oseman
Young Adult
Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up
From Alice Oseman, author of Heartstopper, comes an honest and relatable novel about realizing that it's okay to not have sexual or romantic feelings for anyone - because there are plenty of other ways to find love and connection.
I Was Born for This
By Alice Oseman
Young Adult
Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up
A funny, wise, and heartbreakingly true coming of age novel. I Was Born for This is a stunning reflection of modern teenage life, and the power of believing in something -- especially yourself.
The Feeling of Falling in Love
By Mason Deaver
Young Adult
Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up
A new kind of love story about the bad decisions we sometimes make... and the people who help get us back on the right path. Perfect for fans of Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston and What If It's Us by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli.
The Honeys
By Ryan La Sala
Young Adult
Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up
A twisted and tantalizing horror novel set amidst the bucolic splendor of a secluded summer retreat.
Destination Unknown
By Bill Konigsberg
Young Adult
Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up
From Stonewall Award winner Bill Konigsberg, a remarkable, funny, sexy, heartbreaking story of two teen boys finding each other in New York City at the height of the AIDS epidemic.
Gay Club
By Simon James Green
Young Adult
Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up
Barney's a shoo-in for his school's LGBTQ+ Society President at the club's next election — until the vote is opened to the entire student body. Can the club members put politics aside and stand united? Gay Club is a landmark comedic novel about a group of queer teens at their worst - and ultimately their best.
The Library of Broken Worlds
By Alaya Dawn Johnson
Young Adult
Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up
A girl matches wits with a war god in this kaleidoscopic, thought-provoking tale of oppression and the cost of peace, where stories hide within other stories, and narrative has the power to heal — or to burn everything in its path.
