10 must-read queer books like Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer

Cover of Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer

Love Makes a Family

By: Sophie Beer

4.39

Format: 24 pages, Board book

Whether you have two mums, two dads, one parent, or one of each, there's one thing that makes a fam…

If you liked the queer plot in Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer , here is a list of 10 books like this:

Cover of Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña, Christian Robinson

1. Last Stop on Market Street

By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more

Similar categories in Matt de la Peña's Last Stop on Market Street book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

Cover of This Day in June by Gayle E. Pitman, Kristyna Litten

2. This Day in June

By: Gayle E. Pitman , Kristyna Litten

3.40

Format: 300 pages, Hardcover

In a wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBT community, this title welco… read more

Similar categories in Gayle E. Pitman's This Day in June book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • queer
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • lgbt
Cover of The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi

3. The Name Jar

By: Yangsook Choi

4.14

Format: None pages,

The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, bu… read more

Similar categories in Yangsook Choi's The Name Jar book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of I Like Myself! by David Catrow, Karen Beaumont

4. I Like Myself!

By: David Catrow , Karen Beaumont

2.00

Format: 238 pages, Hardcover

High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything ab… read more

Similar categories in David Catrow's I Like Myself! book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Rocket Science for Babies by Chris Ferrie

5. Rocket Science for Babies

By: Chris Ferrie

3.64

Format: 24 pages, Board Book

Rocket Science for Babies by Chris Ferrie is an introduction to aerospace engineering (also known a… read more

Similar categories in Chris Ferrie's Rocket Science for Babies book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • kids
Cover of Baby Signs by Joy Allen

6. Baby Signs

By: Joy Allen

3.41

Format: 549 pages, Board Book

Long before they're able to talk, babies have a whole lot to say. With this adorable board book of … read more

Similar categories in Joy Allen's Baby Signs book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • picture books
  • parenting
  • childrens
Cover of General Relativity for Babies by Chris Ferrie

7. General Relativity for Babies

By: Chris Ferrie

3.15

Format: None pages,

A brand-new board book series with simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius! It … read more

Similar categories in Chris Ferrie's General Relativity for Babies book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • kids

8. Snuggle Puppy!

By: Sandra Boynton

4.00

Format: None pages, Board Book

A great big hug in book form, Snuggle Puppyis a year-round valentine from parent to child. It is br… read more

Similar categories in Sandra Boynton's Snuggle Puppy! book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids

9. Little Blue Truck

By: Jill McElmurry , Alice Schertle

3.82

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Beep! Beep! Beep!Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little pick up--that is, unti… read more

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10. Everything is Mama

By: Jimmy Fallon , Miguel Ordóñez

5.00

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

The follow-up to NBC's The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon's #1 New York Times-bestseller Your Baby'… read more

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Cover of The Going To Bed Book by Sandra Boynton

11. The Going To Bed Book

By: Sandra Boynton

4.24

Format: 16 pages, Board Book

Getting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this special anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton clas… read more

Similar categories in Sandra Boynton's The Going To Bed Book book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime

12. We're Different, We're the Same

By: Joe Mathieu , None

4.23

Format: None pages, Paperback

Illustrated in full color. The colorful characters from Sesame Street teach young children about ra… read more

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Cover of Giraffes Can't Dance by Guy Parker-Rees, Giles Andreae

13. Giraffes Can't Dance

By: Guy Parker-Rees , Giles Andreae

4.33

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. At the Jun… read more

Similar categories in Guy Parker-Rees's Giraffes Can't Dance book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
"We all can dance," he said, "when we find music that we love."

-Guy Parker-Rees, Giraffes Can't Dance

"But sometimes when you're different You just need a different song"

-Guy Parker-Rees, Giraffes Can't Dance

14. The Pout-Pout Fish

By: Deborah Diesen , Dan Hanna , None

1.00

Format: 64 pages,

A NEW YORK TIMESBEST SELLER Deep in the water, Mr. Fish swims about With his fish face stuck In a p… read more

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15. Big

By: Vashti Harrison

4.66

Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition

This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Grandad's Camper by Harry Woodgate

16. Grandad's Camper

By: Harry Woodgate

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"As warm and friendly as a kind grandparent." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW"An effective tool for … read more

Similar categories in Harry Woodgate's Grandad's Camper book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • love
  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • queer
Cover of I Love You Like No Otter by Rose Rossner

17. I Love You Like No Otter

By: Rose Rossner

4.51

Format: 24 pages, Board Book

A USA Today bestseller! Give hedgehugs and kisses to your little squeakheart with this pun-tastic, … read more

Similar categories in Rose Rossner's I Love You Like No Otter book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
Cover of Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard

18. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

By: Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Noble Maillard's Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer

19. Love Makes a Family

By: Sophie Beer

4.39

Format: 24 pages, Board book

Whether you have two mums, two dads, one parent, or one of each, there's one thing that makes a fam… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • parenting
  • love
  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • kids
  • storytime
  • queer
Cover of Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder

20. 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 Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

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

21. 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 Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • queer
Cover of Pink Is for Boys by Robb Pearlman

22. Pink Is for Boys

By: Robb Pearlman

4.04

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An empowering and educational picture book that proves colors are for everyone, regardless of gende… read more

Similar categories in Robb Pearlman's Pink Is for Boys book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • kids
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of 8 Little Planets by Chris Ferrie

23. 8 Little Planets

By: Chris Ferrie

4.21

Format: 18 pages, Board Book

A delightfully fun, fact-filled planetary tale from the creator of the Baby University series! … read more

Similar categories in Chris Ferrie's 8 Little Planets book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • kids
Cover of A Is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World by Eva Chen

24. A Is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World

By: Eva Chen

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Board Book

Why stick with plain old A, B, C when you can have Amelia (Earhart), Malala, Tina (Turner), Ruth (B… read more

Similar categories in Eva Chen's A Is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • kids
Cover of When Aidan Became A Brother by Kyle Lukoff

25. 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 Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of My Shadow Is Purple (My Shadow, #2) by Scott      Stuart

26. My Shadow Is Purple (My Shadow, #2)

By: Scott Stuart

4.60

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

As featured on CNN, MSNBC, New York Post, The Daily Beast, The Washington Post , and more My Dad h… read more

Similar categories in Scott Stuart's My Shadow Is Purple (My Shadow, #2) book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of 'Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick

27. 'Twas the Night Before Pride

By: Joanna McClintick

4.35

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective—honoring those in the L… read more

Similar categories in Joanna McClintick's 'Twas the Night Before Pride book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • queer
Cover of The Pronoun Book by Chris Ayala-Kronos

28. The Pronoun Book

By: Chris Ayala-Kronos

3.90

Format: 26 pages, Board Book

They, she, he . . . all together, us! Join along in this vibrant board book's joyful celebration of… read more

Similar categories in Chris Ayala-Kronos's The Pronoun Book book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • kids
  • queer
Cover of Dream Big, Little One (Vashti Harrison’s Little Ones, 1) by Vashti Harrison

29. Dream Big, Little One (Vashti Harrison’s Little Ones, 1)

By: Vashti Harrison

4.53

Format: 26 pages, Board book

This beautifully illustrated book showcases women who changed the world.Featuring 18 trailblazing b… read more

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Dream Big, Little One (Vashti Harrison’s Little Ones, 1) book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of My Two Moms and Me by Michael Joosten

30. My Two Moms and Me

By: Michael Joosten

4.00

Format: 22 pages, Board book

An adorable board book for the babies and toddlers of lesbian mothers, featuring a variety of diver… read more

Similar categories in Michael Joosten's My Two Moms and Me book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

31. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

Similar categories in Anoosha Syed's That's Not My Name! book and Sophie Beer's Love Makes a Family

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime

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4.30

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