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People always ask Drag Queen Story Hour for book recommendations, so we thought we’d share just some of our favorites with you… just in time for your holiday shopping! These recommendations are direct from our libraries to yours, including our queens, librarians, and community members. And some books are so popular, multiple people wanted to share their praise!
We’ll be posting our recommendations all week—and we also want to hear from you! What are your favorite books, whether for story hour or bed time? We’d love short reviews from drag queens, librarians, parents, and especially from kids! Please send your short reviews to Lil Miss Hot Mess with a photo of yourself we can post on our website.
As always, we encourage you to shop at your local bookstore whenever possible, though if you are going to buy online, you can support DQSH through Drag Queen Story Hour on Amazon Smile.
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Worm Love Worm
by J. J. Austrian, illustrated by Mike Curato
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Black Benatar says:
One of my favorites is Worm Loves Worm because of its message of love and inclusivity. It effortlessly explains the irrelevance of gender when it comes to loving someone. And there are lots of critters to make funny voices for! It’s a story that I love performing for both kids AND parents!
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When Aidan Became a Brother
by Kyle Lukoff, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
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Flame says:
When Aidan Became a Brother is great because it teaches us not to assume gender at birth and teaches us how to navigate that respectfully!
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Lil Miss Hot Mess says:
This book tells the story of a trans kid of color whose parents not only support him in being who he is, but in exploring what it means to be a loving and caring older brother. It’s a wonderful way for readers to understand that, while transitioning can be an important part of someone’s story, it’s not always the main plot line. Plus, Aidan is one of the sweetest, most thoughtful, and best-dressed characters you’ll meet.
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I Am Human
by Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
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Mrs. Yuka says:
Overall, we always try to choose books that focus on empathy. We firmly believe in all our sequin that empathy will be the thing that saves our world! One of our favorites in this theme is I Am Human by Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Also, Mr. Reynolds has another amazing book called Say Something. It’s a delightful book that shows the power and importance of a single voice!
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
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Rev. Yolanda says:
The transformation story inherent in this book is timeless. I also like that the book provides fun visuals that encourage audience participation.
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Want More Book Recommendations?
Read all of the reviews in our Books We Love series!
Or, check out these booklists from our friends at the Brooklyn Public Library:
- Drag Queen Story Hour Readalouds
- School Age Picture Books for Drag Queen Story Hour
- Toddler and Preschool Picture Books for Drag Queen Story Hour
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