Did you make a reading resolution this year? Taking the 2024 TPL Reading Challenge is a surefire way to make your book goals more diverse. Plus you can discover great award-winning books! The Lambda Literary Awards are also called the Lammy Awards. Created in 1989, they celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ authors and stories. There are more than 20 categories including children's books.
We've included the ebook links for these recommendations since our website isn't working normally right now. You can still check at your local library to see if you can find a print copy. For more wonderful rainbow reads, explore our Reading with Pride booklist!
Calvin by JR Ford, Vanessa Ford and Kayla Harren
Calvin is nervous about going back to school. But his family loves and accepts him. They go shopping together for new clothes and a new haircut that helps Calvin look and feel like the boy he's always known himself to be.
Hazel's Theory of Evolution by Lisa Jenn Bigelow
Life on a goat farm used to be simple. But Hazel has to start at a new school and her mom is pregnant again. If only the encyclopedias she loves reading contained a guide to growing up!
King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender
Kingston is struggling after his brother passes away and now his former best friend has disappeared. King learns to come to terms with dreams, grief and his own identity.
Melissa by Alex Gino
Melissa really wants to play Charlotte in the school play, an adaptation of Charlotte's Web. But the teacher says she can't try out for the part because she's a boy. With the help of her best friend, Melissa comes up with a plan.
Nikhil Out Loud by Maulik Pancholy
Nikhil is a voice actor on an animated TV show, but he can’t sing. Not only that, but his voice is starting to change! How can he play the lead in the school musical?