LGBTQ+

"Each poem is as raw as it is beautiful." --Alex Gino, author of ALA Stonewall Award-winning novel Melissa For fans of Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff, a poignant novel in verse about a trans girl with ADHD who plays a computer game to process the...

A novel-in-verse about life after loss, 13 Ways to Say Goodbye beautifully renders the power of sibling bonds, the depth of grief, and the strength of learning to love again, perfect for fans of Everywhere Blue and The Distance to Home, from the author...

The complete collection of K. O'Neill's enchanting, award-winning Tea Dragon books, now all together in one paperback slipcased box set! In the bewitching Tea Dragon Society series, two-time Eisner Award-winning creator K. O'Neill offers three stories...

Four best friends spend Family Week together at an annual gathering of LGBTQ+ families in Provincetown, MA--the largest of its kind across the world--in this middle grade coming-of-age story that celebrates identity, acceptance, and found family. For as...

What would you do if no one could see you? In this surreal adventure, a boy who is used to being overlooked literally becomes invisible, only to realize there may be far more dangerous threats in his school than bullies. Sixth grade takes a turn for the...

Now in paperback! From award-winning YA author Leah Johnson comes her magical middle grade debut: a laugh-until-you-cry, cry-until-you-laugh story about an ordinary girl whose life is turned upside down by some extraordinary powers. Kirkus Best of 2023...

Robin Gow's Gooseberry is a moving middle-grade novel about a young nonbinary person searching for family and finding it with a sweet rescue dog. There's a lot twelve-year-old B doesn't know--like what their new name should be after coming out as...

The first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-graders featuring stories for every letter of the acronym, including realistic, fantasy, and sci-fi stories by authors like Justina Ireland, Marieke Nijkamp, Alex Gino, and more! A boyband fandom becomes a conduit...

2021 Kirkus Prize Finalist - A Kirkus Best Book of 2021 - An SLJ Best Book of 2021 ★ "Exceptionally graceful and delightful" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "A beautiful story of resilience." School Library Journal, starred review ★...

★ "Sharply written and evocative" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "This theater camp has plenty of captivating drama both on stage and off!" --Kayla Miller, New York Times bestselling creator of the Click graphic novel series In a summer of...

A 2024 LAMBDA AWARD FINALISTIn this beautifully written contemporary middle grade debut, an eighth grader's study of asexuality in science class leads her to understand her own asexual identity as she embarks on a journey toward self-discovery and...

For twelve-year-old Lucy Stulligross, a boring summer without her best friend turns into an unexpected coming-of-age journey of firsts. Perfect for fans of Kayla Miller and Jarad Greene.With her best friend away at camp, tons of chores to do, and her dad...

Beetle and her friends attend a carnival full of dragons and magic, only to discover something sinister at play behind the scenes, in this "wonderful, whimsical" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) sequel to the Stonewall Honor-winning Beetle & the...

Epic stories of love, adventure, and resilience featuring LGBTQ+ narratives and heroes, published as a collection of queer classics for the first time. These are the fairy tales that history forgot--or concealed. Ten tales in which gender is fluid and...

Beetle and her friends attend a carnival full of dragons and magic, only to discover something sinister at play behind the scenes, in this delightful sequel to the Stonewall Honor-winning Beetle & the Hollowbones middle grade graphic novel. Hidden behind...

Stonewall Children's Literature Award Winner 2025 Rainbow Book ListKirkus Reviews Best Books of 2024NPR's Books We Love of 2024GLAAD Media Awards Nominee 2024 Harvey Awards' Best Children's Book Nominee For fans of The Witch Boy and Squished, Lunar Boy...

BE WHO YOU ARE.Melissa joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!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...

A moving middle grade debut about foster care, self-advocacy, and realizing that a found family is a real family."I loved every page--a gorgeous rendering of what it means to find home in ourselves and others." --Mariama J. Lockington, Stonewall Honor...