Kristyna Litten, Illustration for This Day in June, by Gayle E. Pitman (Magination Press). © 2014 Kristyna Litten.
ALL: A Look into LGBTQ+ Representation in Picture Books
It is this visibility that makes the difference between acceptance and hatred. We all fear what we do not know, and WHO we do not know…I think if we knew each other’s stories, the world would have less fear and more understanding, less hate and more compassion.”Mike CuratoBlog post, 2016.
Chandra Boudreau, the museum’s former Trinkett Clark Intern and a current librarian, curated this online exhibition. It is an updated version of Boudreau’s 2018 Reading Library exhibition ALL: A Look into LGBTQ+ Representation in Picture Books. Boudreau highlights contemporary stories as well as some historically significant titles that encourage positive representation and inclusion of all people and identities.
This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of the Edwin S. Webster Foundation.
Art Twink, Artwork for My Rainbow, by DeShanna Neal and Trinity Neal (Kokila). Text © 2020 DeShanna Neal and Trinity Neal and illustrations ©2020 Art Twink.
Kayla Harren, Artwork for Calvin, by JR Ford and Vanessa Ford (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers). © 2021 Kayla Harren.
Tomie DePaola, Artwork for Oliver Button Is a Sissy, by Tomie DePaola (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers). ©1979 Tomie DePaola.
Harry Woodgate, Artwork for Grandad’s Camper, by Harry Woodgate (little bee books). © 2021 Harry Woodgate.
Henry Cole, Artwork for And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers). © 2005 Henry Cole.
Featured Artists
Hui Qing Ang, Chris Case, Charlene Chua, Henry Cole, Mike Curato, Linda de Haan, Tomie DePaola, Noah Grigni, Kayla Harren, Kaylani Juanita, Megan Kyak-Monteith, Kristyna Litten, Stevie Lewis, Jessica Love, Shelagh McNicholas, Stern Nijland, Amy Phelps, Patricia Polacco, Fatinha Ramos, Mika Song, Nicole Tadgell, Olivier Tallec, Violet Tobacco, Art Twink, and Harry Woodgate.
