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LGBT+ inclusive books for children: Explore our primary school reading list

Just Like Us

Published: October 26, 2026

Just Like Us’ primary school reading list helps schools, libraries and families provide vital representation through LGBT+ inclusive books for children.

Just Like Us is a pledge partner for the National Year of Reading, a UK-wide campaign designed to help more people rediscover the joy of reading, and we know how important it is for all children to be able to see themselves and their families represented in the books and stories they have access to.

We also know how important reading can be at all stages of development, and the impact it can have on how we see the world.

LGBT+ inclusive books are for all children, whether or not they are LGBT+ or have LGBT+ families; reading helps children learn about the world around them, building understanding and empathy.

Our research has shown that LGBT+ inclusive education improves the wellbeing of all young people, but our LGBT+ Parents Report showed that only 12% of LGBT+ parents say their child’s school has LGBT+ inclusive books for pupils to read.

Explore some of the new LGBT+ books for children included in our 2026/27 reading list:

The book covers of Jacob's Transition Goals, Wonder Mums and Wildheart

LGBT+ inclusive books for EYFS

Wonder Mums by Caitlin and Leah Sheil, illustrated by Philip Cullen

The Perfect Match by Chris Becker, illustrated by Dan Taylor

LGBT+ inclusive books for KS1

Proud Dog by Sharon Davey

Jacob’s Transition Goals by Arthur Webber

LGBT+ inclusive books for KS2

Wildheart by Bec Manser

The Dad Trap by Ian Eagleton

How to download the full 2026/27 LGBT+ inclusive reading list

If you are a staff member at a UK primary school, secondary school or sixth form college, you can access Just Like Us’ free resources by following the below steps:

  1. Sign up for free here.
  2. You’ll then receive an email granting you access to the resources.
  3. Then, browse and download resources in our school resource library.

Just Like Us’ school resource library offers free, LGBT+ inclusive resources across the curriculum, for all key stages from EYFS to KS5.

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