Michael Genhart Books

A young boy bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish

The narrative centers on Edie Windsor's courageous fight against a significant injustice, highlighting her determination to challenge the highest court in the United States. It explores themes of equality and resilience as she advocates for her rights, showcasing her journey and the broader implications of her struggle for justice.

A wordless picture book that depicts a homeless woman who is not seen by all the life around her, except by a little boy. Ultimately, in a gesture of compassion, this boy approaches this woman, in an exchange where he sees her and she experiences being seen--

A straight conversation about LGBTQ discrimination from a child's point of view.

When a bee stings, Ouch! That hurts! When your finger gets caught in a closing door, that hurts a lot too. Hearing a mean or hurtful word hurts a lot, too. When other kids say something mean or hurtful, it is hard to know what to do. This book explains these ""ouch moments"" in child-friendly terms, offering practical strategies for what children can do to help, and empowers them to stand up to mean and hurtful language. A Note to Parents and Caregivers by Kevin L. Nadal provides more information about microaggressions, and strategies for talking to children about hurtful language, discrimination, and bias.

A must-have primer for young readers and a great gift for pride events and throughout the year, beautiful colours all together make a rainbow in Rainbow: A First Book of Pride. This is a sweet ode to rainbow families, and an affirming display of a parent's love for their child and a child's love for their parents.

This fun and funny bird's-eye tome to individuality, community, and harmony follows the reactions of a neighbourhood full of birds when a 'flamboyance' of flamingos moves in. Each band of birds all have their feathers ruffled and express their apprehension about the new and different arrivals.