DeShanna Neal

We at Penguin Random House believe that books make us better, and young readers in particular deserve access to a wide range of perspectives. We stand with our authors and are committed to publishing diverse stories and a rich, wide span of narratives. We stand with teachers and librarians and trust their expertise on what books

As Florida moves to ban discussions of LGBTQ+ identities in schools, and books about LGBTQ+ lives are being removed from Florida’s school library shelves, we share our list of forthcoming and backlist LGBTQ+ Children’s books for your consideration. No matter what bill they try to pass or what book they try to ban, these are

Happy Pride! Let’s celebrate Pride Month this year by learning more about historical and contemporary LGBTQ+ experiences; check out some of our informative and inspiring titles below. Make sure to continue celebrating the LGBTQ+ community through this month and the rest of the year!