On April 22, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor to decide whether the Montgomery County, Maryland public school district has the right to include several LGBTQ picture books, including Uncle Bobby's Wedding, in classrooms without allowing parents to opt their children out.
Statement by the authors and illustrators
Earlier statement
Articles and interviews:
Boston Globe op-ed
Slate.com
The Hill
Balls and Strikes
The Daily
Washington Post
New York Times
NPR
MSN
Politico
Mombian
LGBTQ Nation
LGBTQ Nation 2
KPFA
law.com
PEN.org preview
Mombian preview
ABC
Salon
We Dissent
media contact: Suzanne Trimel, strimel@pen.org
For kids - puzzles, coloring pages, drawing activities
Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy named Penelope
Jodie Patterson, author, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow, illustrator
​​​
“This representation of a Black family and transgender child shines with joy and affirmation… A triumphant declaration of love and identity.” —Kirkus , starred review
​
IntersectionAllies: We Make Room For All
Chelsea Johnson, LaToya Council, Carolyn Choi, authors, Ashley Seil Smith, illustrator
​“If ever a book belonged in every pediatrician’s office, clinic, daycare, shelter, classroom and home, this is it.” —Literary Hub
​
​
Ian and Sarah Hoffman, authors, Chris Case, illustrator
​​​
​Winner of the 2020 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People by the National Council for Social Studies and Children’s Book Council Award.
​​​​
​​​
Charlotte Sullivan Wild, author, Charlene Chua, illustrator
​
“A sweetly empathetic, child-friendly girl-girl romance.” Kirkus, starred review​
Stonewall Book Award winner, Charlotte Huck Honor Book, Lambda Literary Award Finalist
Trinity and DeShanna Neal, authors, Art Twink, illustrator
​​​
​“A joyful family story that emphasizes the importance of listening and loving people for who they are.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
​​​​
​​​
Robin Stevenson, author, Julie McLaughlin, illustrator
Orca​
​
​“This engaging introduction to Pride parades for the youngest readers successfully testifies to the warmth and power of queer community.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
​​
Daniel Haack, author, Stevie Lewis, illustrator
​
​​​​
Sarah S. Brannen, author, Lucia Soto
, illustrator
​​
Uncle Bobby’s Wedding was named one of the 100 best books of the past 100 years by Booktrust. It has been translated into six languages.
"A joyous, heartwarming, sweet—and essential—update." - Kirkus, starred review
​​
​
Katherine Locke, author, Andy Passchier, illustrator
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
​​
​“An affirming, conversational picture book that models the ease with which our language can adapt to gender diversity and pronoun use. A recommended first purchase for all libraries.” —School Library Journal, starred review
​
​ALA Top Ten Rainbow Book
​
​
​
​
​