14 must-read queer books like Jacob's Room to Choose by Sarah Hoffman

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Jacob's Room to Choose

By: Sarah Hoffman

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The companion book, Jacob's School Play Starring She, He, and They is coming in 2021. Preorder now.…

If you liked the queer plot in Jacob's Room to Choose by Sarah Hoffman , here is a list of 14 books like this:

Cover of Not Quite Narwhal (Not Quite Narwhal and Friends) by Jessie Sima

1. Not Quite Narwhal (Not Quite Narwhal and Friends)

By: Jessie Sima

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The story of a young unicorn who was born under the sea to a family of narwhals.Growing up in the o… read more

Similar categories in Jessie Sima's Not Quite Narwhal (Not Quite Narwhal and Friends) book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • lgbt
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2. Families, Families, Families!

By: Suzanne Lang

4.01

Format: 175 pages, Hardcover

No matter your size, shape, or pedigree--if you love each other, you are a family! Moms, dads, sist… read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Lang's Families, Families, Families! book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • lgbt
Cover of Bunnybear by Andrea J. Loney, None

3. Bunnybear

By: Andrea J. Loney , None

4.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Although Bunnybear was born a bear, he feels more like a bunny. He prefers bouncing in the thicket … read more

Similar categories in Andrea J. Loney's Bunnybear book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • lgbt

4. Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story About Gender and Friendship

By: Dougal MacPherson , Jessica Walton

3.90

Format: 216 pages,

One sunny day, Errol finds that Thomas the Teddy is sad, and Errol can't figure out why. Then Thoma… read more

Similar categories in Dougal MacPherson's Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story About Gender and Friendship book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

5. Uncle Bobby's Wedding

By: Sarah S. Brannen

4.05

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Bobby and Jamie are getting married, but Bobby's niece Chloe is worried that she won't be his favor… read more

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6. Harriet Gets Carried Away

By: Jessie Sima

3.75

Format: 289 pages, Hardcover

From the author and illustrator of the bestselling Not Quite Narwhalcomes a sweet and funny story a… read more

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7. My Princess Boy

By: None , None

3.90

Format: None pages,

Dyson loves pink, sparkly things. Sometimes he wears dresses. Sometimes he wears jeans. He likes to… read more

Similar categories in None's My Princess Boy book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

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8. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

Similar categories in Christopher Denise's Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient by Areli Morales

9. Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient

By: Areli Morales

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

In the first picture book written by a DACA dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibra… read more

Similar categories in Areli Morales's Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Glitterland (Spires, #1) by Alexis  Hall

10. Glitterland (Spires, #1)

By: Alexis Hall

4.02

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

In the past, the universe is a glitterball I hold in the palm of my hand. In the past, I am bri… read more

Similar categories in Alexis Hall's Glitterland (Spires, #1) book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • queer
  • fiction
  • lgbt
"...I would have told a thousand lies to have him, and a thousand more to keep him."

-Alexis Hall, Glitterland (Spires, #1)

"I’m not here because I’m broken. I’m here because I’m whole. Difficult, potentially undeserving, but whole. And I don’t need you, I just want you. I want you"

-Alexis Hall, Glitterland (Spires, #1)

"I half imagined I could taste the silver on his nails, as sharp as glitter in my mouth. Maybe when he touched me, colour would spill from his hands like heat."

-Alexis Hall, Glitterland (Spires, #1)

"I felt him move and turned my head to deflect his kiss so that it landed on the side of my jaw instead of my mouth. It shimmered there briefly like some iridescent, impossible butterfly."

-Alexis Hall, Glitterland (Spires, #1)

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11. Bodies Are Cool

By: Tyler Feder

4.61

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This cheerful love-your-body picture book for preschoolers is an exuberant read-aloud with bright a… read more

Similar categories in Tyler Feder's Bodies Are Cool book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • queer
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • lgbt
Cover of Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica     Love

12. Julián Is a Mermaid

By: Jessica Love

4.51

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Love's Julián Is a Mermaid book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • gender
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

13. Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees

By: Aimee Nezhukumatathil

4.12

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders, a lyrical book of short essays abou… read more

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Cover of Prince & Knight (Prince & Knight, #1) by Daniel Haack

14. Prince & Knight (Prince & Knight, #1)

By: Daniel Haack

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this modern fairy tale, a noble prince and a brave knight come together to defeat a terrible mon… read more

Similar categories in Daniel Haack's Prince & Knight (Prince & Knight, #1) book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • queer
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15. Tiny T. Rex and the Grand Ta-Da!

By: Jonathan Stutzman

3.78

Format: 52 pages, Hardcover

In the newest picture book in the bestselling Tiny T. Rex series, lovable friends Tiny and Pointy c… read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Stutzman's Tiny T. Rex and the Grand Ta-Da! book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. Poetry Comics

By: Grant Snider

4.32

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Combining poetry and comics in a whole new way, this fun and imaginative book is perfect for poetry… read more

Similar categories in Grant Snider's Poetry Comics book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Ho'onani: Hula Warrior by Heather Gale

17. Ho'onani: Hula Warrior

By: Heather Gale

4.26

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a… read more

Similar categories in Heather Gale's Ho'onani: Hula Warrior book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • gender
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • gender identity
Cover of When Aidan Became A Brother by Kyle Lukoff

18. When Aidan Became A Brother

By: Kyle Lukoff

4.54

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room l… read more

Similar categories in Kyle Lukoff's When Aidan Became A Brother book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • gender
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn

19. It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity

By: Theresa Thorn

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader from writer Th… read more

Similar categories in Theresa Thorn's It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • gender
  • picture books
  • gender identity
  • queer
Cover of You Can Only Yell at Me for One Thing at a Time: Rules for Couples by Patricia Marx

20. You Can Only Yell at Me for One Thing at a Time: Rules for Couples

By: Patricia Marx

3.56

Format: 142 pages, Hardcover

Everyone’s heard the old advice for a healthy relationship: Never go to bed angry. Play hard to ge… read more

Similar categories in Patricia Marx's You Can Only Yell at Me for One Thing at a Time: Rules for Couples book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

Cover of Stonewall:  A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution by Rob    Sanders

21. Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution

By: Rob Sanders

4.23

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising with the very first picture book to te… read more

Similar categories in Rob Sanders's Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • queer
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • lgbt
Cover of Maiden & Princess by Daniel Haack

22. Maiden & Princess

By: Daniel Haack

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this modern fairy tale, a strong, brave maiden is invited to attend the prince's royal ball, but… read more

Similar categories in Daniel Haack's Maiden & Princess book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Odessa (1) by Jonathan    Hill

23. Odessa (1)

By: Jonathan Hill

3.47

Format: 328 pages, Paperback

Three siblings search for their missing mother across a ruined America in this original graphic nov… read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Hill's Odessa (1) book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • fiction
  • lgbt
Cover of Prince & Knight: Tale of the Shadow King (Prince & Knight, #2) by Daniel Haack

24. Prince & Knight: Tale of the Shadow King (Prince & Knight, #2)

By: Daniel Haack

4.39

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This follow-up to Prince & Knight is an inclusive, modern fairy tale for young readers!Praise for P… read more

Similar categories in Daniel Haack's Prince & Knight: Tale of the Shadow King (Prince & Knight, #2) book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of My Maddy by Gayle E. Pitman

25. My Maddy

By: Gayle E. Pitman

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A child celebrates her Maddy, who is neither mommy nor daddy but a little bit of both, like so many… read more

Similar categories in Gayle E. Pitman's My Maddy book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • gender
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • gender identity
  • queer
Cover of A Plan for Pops by Heather   Smith

26. A Plan for Pops

By: Heather Smith

4.27

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Lou spends every Saturday with Grandad and Pops. They walk to the library hand in  hand. Grandad re… read more

Similar categories in Heather Smith's A Plan for Pops book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Jack (Not Jackie) by Erica Silverman

27. Jack (Not Jackie)

By: Erica Silverman

3.95

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this heartwarming picture book, a big sister realizes that her little sister, Jackie, doesn't li… read more

Similar categories in Erica Silverman's Jack (Not Jackie) book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • gender
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • gender identity
  • queer
Cover of Jacob's Room to Choose by Sarah Hoffman

28. Jacob's Room to Choose

By: Sarah Hoffman

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The companion book, Jacob's School Play Starring She, He, and They is coming in 2021. Preorder now.… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • school stories
  • childrens
  • school
  • lgbt
  • gender
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • gender identity
  • queer
Cover of Home in a Lunchbox by Cherry Mo

29. Home in a Lunchbox

By: Cherry Mo

4.62

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Cherry Mo's stunning debut is about a young girl who immigrates to America and finds home in an une… read more

Similar categories in Cherry Mo's Home in a Lunchbox book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
Cover of We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang

30. We Are Definitely Human

By: X. Fang

4.47

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A hilarious alien invasion story with a feel-good message about what it means to be human. Perfect … read more

Similar categories in X. Fang's We Are Definitely Human book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Jacob's School Play: Starring He, She, and They by Ian Hoffman

31. Jacob's School Play: Starring He, She, and They

By: Ian Hoffman

3.74

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Jacob--star of one of the most banned books of the decade according to the American Library Associa… read more

Similar categories in Ian Hoffman's Jacob's School Play: Starring He, She, and They book and Sarah Hoffman's Jacob's Room to Choose

  • childrens
  • school
  • lgbt
  • gender
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • gender identity
  • queer

6 must-read gender identity books like Jacob's Room to Choose by Sarah Hoffman

Transform Your Habits

Ho'onani: Hula Warrior

Heather Gale

4.26

Transform Your Habits

It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity

Theresa Thorn

4.27

Transform Your Habits

My Maddy

Gayle E. Pitman

4.28

Transform Your Habits

Jack (Not Jackie)

Erica Silverman

3.95

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19 must-read fiction books like A Plan for Pops by Heather Smith

Transform Your Habits

Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Transform Your Habits

Stella Brings the Family

Miriam B. Schiffer , Holly Clifton-Brown

4.05

Transform Your Habits

Not Quite Narwhal (Not Quite Narwhal and Friends)

Jessie Sima

4.46

Transform Your Habits

Santa's Husband

Daniel Kibblesmith , None , A.P. Quach

3.59

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