Seeing Love: Books for Kids

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If you desire to raise empathetic, loving, and accepting children:

ADD love to your shelves!! Teach all the dimensions of love and individuality to their play and their environment: actively add voices and perspectives into your home; have what they hear, the artwork they see, the books they read, the toys they play with reflect inclusivity.

Reading stories aloud together builds vocabulary, improves comprehension, and promotes speech development. It also provides moments of discussion and lessons. I encourage you to add love to your bookshelves. PLEASE use this list as a starting point to teach and talk about the Queer community in your home and with your children as early as possible!

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I am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings
For Ages: 4-8 years
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Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
For Ages: 4 - 8 years
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And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
For Ages: 2-5 years
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This Day in June by Gayle E. Pitman
For Ages: 4-8 years
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Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer
For Ages: Board Book
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Worm Loves Worm by by J.J. Austrian and Mike Curato
For Ages: 4-8 years
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When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita
For Ages: 4-7 years
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Stella Brings the Family by Miriam B. Schiffer and Holly Clifton-Brown
For Ages: 5-8 years
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Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders and Steven Salerno
For Ages: 5-8 years
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WANT EVERYTHING A STORY TIME CAN OFFER? ADD IN BENDY BOOKWORM YOGA; MOVEMENT YOUR CHILDREN CAN PRACTICE ON THEIR OWN. THEY WILL GAIN ALL THE BENEFITS OF A READ A LOUD STORY TIME PLUS PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MOVEMENT!