All tagged LGBT

The girl who wanted to be a boy

This illustrated children's story explains what it feels like to be a child who isn't happy in their own body. It is aimed at young children, using animals rather than humans, to share what it means to be transgender without using the term itself. The story could also be used in discussion with young children about what it feels to be different.

Love and friendship is not about gender

This illustrated children's story is about a loving friendship between two male dogs. No big deal is made of the fact they are both male and clearly partners. The story is aimed at young children, using animals rather than humans, to explore the idea that gender has nothing to do with true love and friendship.

A story of love in a multicultural family

The story is aimed at young children, using animals rather than humans, to share the idea that it doesn’t matter who the parents are in a family, or if their children are different to them, as it is love that bonds them together. The story can be used to gently open up a discussion about multicultural and foster families, as well as same-sex parents.

This Is Me: the girl who was really a boy

This beautifully illustrated children's story explains what it feels like to be a child who isn't happy in their own body. The book is laid out in a scrapbook style making it a delight for children to look through and explore the changing emotion of the main character. The story could also be used in discussion with young children about what it feels to be different in general.