Indigo Takes Flight Chris Riddell & Krista M. Lambert Indigo has a secret – and it’s growing too big to hide! An enchantingly illustrated tale about coming to terms with who you are, and finding acceptance from those you love. Indigo Takes Flight is a deeply moving parable about the inner conflict involved in coming out as LGBTQ+ to family and friends. […] Adventure, Family, Fiction, Identity, LGBT/ Gender, Personal/social issues AGES: 7-10 Here Be Monsters Jay Hulme & Sahar Haghgoo A sea-born creature, who never quite belongs, discovers who she really is, in this powerful illustrated song about metamorphosis and finding your true home. Here Be Monsters was edited by Alice Curry at Lantana and art directed by Andrew Biscomb at Scholastic. Here Be Monsters is part of the 10 Stories to Make […] Animals, Fiction, Identity, LGBT/ Gender, Poetry AGES: 7-10 A Match for a Mermaid David Roberts & Eleanor Cullen A picky princess rejects a string of eligible suitors in this hilariously illustrated underwater tale about choosing to love who you want. A Match for a Mermaid is a genre-busting fable about same-sex union and defying convention. Edited by Libby Hamilton at Andersen Press and art directed by Jane Buckley at Simon & Schuster. The original illustrated story […] Fiction, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Identity, Inspirational, LGBT/ Gender, Love AGES: 7-10 A Little Bit Different Claire Alexander A Little Bit Different is a light and fun story depicting the journey from ignorance to acceptance and celebration. Meet the ploofers. The ploofers have been practicing something special which they all want to do at the exact same time – but wait! What’s that? One of them does something different! When one little ploofer […] Bullying, Empathy, Fiction, Friendship, Identity, LGBT/ Gender, Picture Books, Self-discovery AGES: 3-7 Clouds Cannot Cover Us Jay Hulme The poems have been carefully selected to chart the poet, Hulme’s journey from growing up in a working-class family in Leicestershire to his feelings and thoughts about school life and his experience as a transgender teenager. As Hulme says himself: “When it was decided that this collection would be for teenagers I was left with […] Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, LGBT/ Gender, Personal Stories, Poetry, Prejudice AGES: 12-14 AGES: 14+ Born Bad C K Smouha & Stephen Smith “Wolf wasn’t happy being Wolf. When he looked in the mirror he looked BAD. And when he looked bad, he felt bad, and when he felt bad, he acted bad.” Wolf wants to change but he’s not sure how. He goes on a journey, meeting members of the animal kingdom that experience change; a chameleon, […] Animals, Empathy, Fiction, LGBT/ Gender AGES: 3-7 AGES: 7-10 Why Comics Asia Alfasi Why Comics? are the educational arm of Positive Negatives, an innovative organisation producing comics about current events and issues around the world, bringing together talented graphic artists and real-life testimony. Each comic is linked to resources you can use in the classroom, and can be a rich addition to your literacy, humanities or SMSC curriculum. Empathy, Graphic Novel/ Comic, Identity, LGBT/ Gender, Migration/ Refugees, Multicultural/international, Non-fiction, Personal Stories AGES: 12-14 AGES: 14+ Rosa and Clive Jessica Spanyol Rosa and Clive is a set of twelve colourful board books that promotes gender equality, challenge gender stereotypes and celebrate inclusivity. The book titles are: Rosa Loves Dinosaurs, Rosa rides her Scooter, Rosa loves Cars, Rosa plays Ball, Clive is a Librarian, Clive is a Waiter, Clive is a Teacher, Clive is a Nurse, Clive and his […] Adventure, Creating art/ Imagination, LGBT/ Gender, Picture Books AGES: 3-7 Pansy Boy Paul Harfleet In this story in rhymed couplets, a young boy tackles homophobia in school by planting pansies at the site of homophobic attacks, taking strength from the flowers he loves. The power of his actions empowers his school to value what is delicate and different. The book comes to life in vivid graphic art and comes […] LGBT/ Gender, Picture Books, Poetry AGES: 10-12 Clive and his Bags Jessica Spanyol Clive loves his collection of bags, and each one suggests a different adventure. He enjoys playing with them, and sharing them with his friends. A gentle, affectionate book, celebrating diversity and challenging gender stereotypes LGBT/ Gender, Picture Books, Self-discovery AGES: 3-7 Clive and his art Jessica Spanyol Meet Clive – and his imagination! Clive loves all kinds of art. He likes looking at it, making it and sharing it with his friends. A gentle, affectionate book, celebrating diversity and challenging gender stereotypes. Empathy, LGBT/ Gender, Picture Books AGES: 3-7 This Book Is Gay Juno Dawson The ultimate guide to identity, sex, friendship and love for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, curious, straight and just plain nosy people. Bullying, Identity, LGBT/ Gender, Non-fiction, Personal Stories AGES: 14+ Free? Stories Celebrating Human Rights Jamila Gavin Walker Books and Amnesty International have joined together to create a short-story collection for young adults, celebrating what it means to be free. Empathy, Fiction, LGBT/ Gender, Migration/ Refugees, Multicultural/international, Personal Stories AGES: 10-12
