For some parents it can be very difficult, explain to your children what sexual diversity consists of. It is not a question of modernity or open-mindedness. Some people are better able to talk to their children in an open way, others not so much, and this is not a bad thing. Today we have a lot of information that we can use to talk with children about almost anything.
Books are very useful to explain some things. Especially children's stories that are adapted to children's understanding. Therefore, taking advantage of the fact that today we celebrate International Pride Day, we are going to mention a series of children's books dealing with homosexuality. Knowing stories that deal with equality, children will be able to grow up with great values fostered in sexual diversity.
These books deal with the LGTBI collective from different angles and perspectives. Some of them are dealt with directly, basing the story on homosexuality. In other cases, it is from a secondary point of view without stealing prominence from the story.
1. The magic pencil (Editorial Egales)
The protagonists of this story are called Margarita, who has two mothers and twins Daniel and Carlos who have two fathers. This could be the basis of the story, although in reality the story is about true friendship and magic. The pen is capable of making all the dreams of these 3 friends come true, who share this magical gadget. A story full of friendship and equality, which deals in a natural way with the reality of many current families. Without giving greater prominence to the fact that the base of these families is not what is considered traditional.
2. My mom is no longer cold (Editorial Patlatatonalli)
This story tells the life of a girl who lives with her mother, in a very tall old building called Oriente. The house is full of books but it is always very cold. Everybody knows that the best thing to remove the cold is a good hug and be in the company of dear people. One day, the girl goes with her mother to a puppet theater where she meets the owner of the theater. At first, the protagonist of this story does not look favorably on her mother's new friendship. But over time he realizes that finally his mommy is happy and she is no longer cold.
3. Oliver Button is a babe (Editorial Everest)
Oliver Button is a boy who does not like to do things that other boys like. He likes to jump rope, walk through the woods where he picks flowers and dress up with the things he finds at home to dance and sing. Oliver's father is not happy with the boy's hobbies, but it is at school where he suffers the most from the consequences of being different. His schoolmates mess with him and yell at him Oliver Button is a babe! But Oliver will fight with all his might to achieve his dream, to dance.
4. Rey y Rey (from Linda de Haan and Stern Nijland)
When it comes time to get married to be king of a distant country, problems begin for this protagonist. Given the lack of interest in finding a partner, the prince's mother decides to find a wife for her son and summons all the ladies of the kingdom so that her son chooses a wife. The prince who has no interest in the ladies, is rejecting each candidate. Until the last candidate arrives accompanied by her brother, Prince Charming. Then our protagonist suffers a crush, but not for the girl, but for his brother.
5. Tres con Tango (Editorial Simon & Schuster)
This tale tells the true story of two male penguins who lived at the New York Zoo. One of the zookeepers discovered one day that these penguins were always together, that they were a couple. After observing his tender behavior, those responsible for the zoo decided to give them the opportunity to create a family and gave them an egg. This egg belonged to another male and female zoo couple, who couldn't handle more than one egg at a time. From that egg was born a baby named Tango, because to dance a tango you need two. A very emotional story that nature gave us.