Sixteen Canadian titles have been selected for inclusion on the 2025 Rainbow Book List. Created by the Rainbow Book List Committee of the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association, the list presents an annual bibliography of quality books with significant and authentic 2SLGBTQTIA+ content, which are recommended for people from birth through 18 years of age. The Canadian titles are listed below. In addition to making the list, Maggie Horne's Noah Frye Gets Crushed was named one of the top ten titles in the young readers category.
Preschool
All Our Love, written by Kari-Lynn Winters, illustrated by Scot Ritchie (North Winds Press/Scholastic Canada)
It's a They, written by Lindsay Herriot (Orca Book Publishers)
We're Happy You're Here, written by Julie Wilkins, illustrated by Brady Sato (Orca Book Publishers)
Early Elementary
Circle of Love, written by Monique Gray Smith, illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt (Heartdrum)
Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home, written by A.R. Capetta, illustrated by Charlene Chua (Candlewick Press)
Ghost Girl, written by Brooke Carter, illustrated by Alyssa Waterbury (Orca Book Publishers)
Mehndi Boy, written by Zain Bandali, illustrated by Jani Balakumar (Annick Press)
Salma Writes a Book, written by Danny Ramadan, illustrated by Anna Bron (Annick Press)
Still My Tessa, written by Sylv Chiang, illustrated by Mathias Ball (North Winds Press/Scholastic)
Upper Elementary
Noah Frye Gets Crushed, written by Maggie Horne (HarperCollins Publishers)
Middle School
Queer History A to Z: 100 Years of LGBTQ+ Activism, written by Robin Stevenson, illustrated by Vivian Rosas (Kids Can Press)
Tig, written by Heather Smith (Tundra Books)
Young Adult
Into the Bright Open, written by Cherie Dimaline (Feiwel & Friends)
Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy, written and illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks (First Second)
Pillow Talk, written by Stephanie Cooke, illustrated by Mel Valentine Vargas (HarperAlley)
Skater Boy, written by Anthony Nerada (Soho Teen)
You can access the complete 2025 Rainbow Book List at bit.ly/2025RainbowBookList.