Pepper, Rachel, editor. Transitions of the heart : stories of love, struggle and acceptance by mothers of transgender and gender variant children. Cleis Press, 2012. xv, 203p. $16.95 ISBN 9781573447881 Ages 9-up.

Schwartz, Amy. Willie and Uncle Bill. Holiday House, 2012. Unpaged. $16.95 ISBN 9780823422036 Ages 3-7.

Howe, James. Illustrated by Chris Raschka. Otter and odder: a love story. Candlewick Press, 2012. Unpaged. $14.00 ISBN 9780763641740 Ages 4-7.

Johnson, Angela. A certain October. Simon & Schuster BFYR, 2012. 158 p. $16.99 ISBN 9780689865053 Ages 14-up.

Telgemeier, Raina. Drama. Scholastic Graphix, 2012. 233p. Includes bibliography. $23.99 ISBN 9780545326988 Ages 9-15.