{"id":481755,"date":"2026-06-04T00:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T00:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/481755\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T00:07:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T00:07:15","slug":"kids-book-club-read-with-pride-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/481755\/","title":{"rendered":"KIDS Book Club: Read with Pride this month"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s that time of year again! As the rainbow flags of Pride begin to flutter once more, Children’s Books Ireland (CBI) is here with their Read with Pride recommended reading guide sharing LGBTQ+ stories. CBI’s Ruth Concannon tells us more…<\/p>\n

Aimed at readers from 0 to 18 years this guide is curated by Children\u2019s Books Ireland as part of our mission to champion diverse and inclusive books for young readers. A true reflection of our modern world featuring stories of characters that represent a variety of sexualities and genders, the Read with Pride guide includes 100 books and 100 ‘read also\u2019 titles for further reading inspiration.<\/p>\n

For this month’s RT\u00c9 KIDS Book Club we have pulled together some of our favourite stories from the guide with a focus on LGBTQ+ families.<\/p>\n

In each of the books below, readers will be reminded that families come in all shapes and sizes, but what they have in common is love and acceptance. We hope that you enjoy reading with Pride this month and beyond!<\/p>\n

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The Boy with Two Mums by Mel Elliot, Farshore, 32PP, ISBN 9780008762742<\/p>\n

When a new boy joins Pearl’s class, she is surprised to learn that he has two mums. In a refreshingly childlike way, she accepts this fact and goes on to learn more about her new friend and their shared love of art, humour and chocolate cake. Within the colourful images, adults are depicted as legs and torsos and children are viewed within a full frame, highlighting how adults and children exist in separate but harmonious worlds.<\/p>\n

This book is about acceptance and finding common ground through friendship. (Age 2\u20134, 5\u20137)<\/p>\n

\"Boom<\/p>\n

The Fabric of Us by Aditi Anand, Walker Books, 32PP, ISBN 9781529524680<\/p>\n

This picturebook begins with a glimpse of a loving family life, where our main character lives with her two dads. However, we soon learn that the family has lost Papa. With a clever use of colour, we move through the experience of mourning alongside the little girl, sitting with the feelings and catching a glimpse of hope along the way.<\/p>\n

This is a gentle story where grief and heartache are delicately explored. Comforting in its relatability, it is suitable for young children who have experienced a loss. (Age 5\u20137)<\/p>\n

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Julian an Mhaighdean Mhara by Jessica Love translated by Shanna N\u00ed Rabhartaigh and Gillian Nic Ionmhain, An G\u00fam, 40PP, ISBN 9781837200153<\/p>\n

Sc\u00e9al moth\u00fach\u00e1nach, mealltach \u00e9 seo a l\u00e9ir\u00edonn gaol speisialta idirghl\u00faine. T\u00e1 Julian iontach t\u00f3gtha le maighdeana mara agus, fad is at\u00e1 mam\u00f3 san fholcadh, d\u00e9anann s\u00e9 iarracht culaith mhaighdean mhara a chruth\u00fa d\u00f3 f\u00e9in. Ach c\u00e9ard a cheapfaidh mam\u00f3 – n\u00ed hamh\u00e1in faoin bpraiseach at\u00e1 d\u00e9anta aige ach faoina garmhac a bheith gl\u00e9asta ar n\u00f3s bean? Leabhar l\u00e1n cro\u00ed ina nglactar le p\u00e1iste go d\u00edreach mar at\u00e1 s\u00e9 agus go dtugtar taca\u00edoch.<\/p>\n

Translated from English, this is a story filled with heart, imagination and understanding, as a young boy learns that his grandmother accepts him and loves him for exactly who he is. (Aois 5\u20137)<\/p>\n

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What makes a Family? By Molly Potter and illustrated by Sarah Jennings, Bloomsbury Education, 32PP, ISBN 9781801994422<\/p>\n

This book provides a wonderfully inclusive definition of family, in which every child is sure to recognise their own. Featuring same-sex parents, single parent families and parents who are non-binary, it also provides short, simple explanations about topics such as IVF, adoption and fostering.<\/p>\n

This lovely book will not only help children to appreciate their own family structure but will also allow them to understand and respect other families different from their own. (Non-fiction, Age 5\u20137, 8\u201310)<\/p>\n

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The Proud Puppy by Holly Webb and illustrated by Sophy Williams, Little Tiger, 128PP, ISBN 9781788957595<\/p>\n

When Emmie\u2019s uncle tells them he is getting married to his partner, Emmie has the bright idea of her mischievous pup Loki being the ringbearer at their wedding. However, it soon becomes apparent that Loki is not quite ringbearer material, but Emmie is determined to keep trying to train him.<\/p>\n

This story is told in easy-to-understand language with illustrations that suit the mood of the story. The author promotes a theme of inclusivity, love and acceptance of difference in a way that the reader can easily appreciate. (Age 8\u201310)<\/p>\n

\"Boom<\/p>\n

The Dad Trap by Ian Eagleton, Scholastic, 384PP, ISBN 9780702331381<\/p>\n

When William and Florence meet on the first day of Year 6, they instantly dislike each other. So, when they find out their dads are dating, they decide to work together to try split them up! Eagleton explores LGBTQ+ identities and neurodiverse experiences along with adoptive and blended families.<\/p>\n

This is a light-hearted book full of pranks, fun and love, showing readers the importance of truly accepting themselves and others through its positive representation of diverse characters. (Age 10\u201312)<\/p>\n

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Ruth Concannon is the Publications Manager for Children’s Books Ireland, the national charity and arts organisation that champions every child\u2019s right to develop a love of reading.<\/p>\n

CBI’s mission is to inspire a love of reading in children and young people on the island of Ireland, and to champion equitable access for all to excellent books. They share their expertise and enthusiasm with the adults who guide and influence young readers and encourage schools and early childhood settings to build a positive culture of reading and reading aloud. They support and promote authors and illustrators and connect them with their audiences through this work.<\/p>\n

Look back on the RT\u00c9 KIDS Book Club archive and get news for young readers here!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It’s that time of year again! As the rainbow flags of Pride begin to flutter once more, Children’s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":481756,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[61,60,80],"class_list":["post-481755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=481755"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481755\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/481756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=481755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=481755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=481755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}