Ash + Chess is a stationery & gift company run by queer and trans couple Ashley Molesso (she/her) and Chess Needham (he/him), based in Upstate New York. They create greeting cards, art prints, and more in bold, retro color palettes, often using their artwork to uplift the queer community. Their company made its debut at the National Stationery Show in May 2017, and since then over 700+ retailers throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia sell their art and stationery. In the short time they've been in business, Ash + Chess have worked on many collaborations including artwork for Target, Smartfood, Skittles, Nooworks, Belletrist, Plaza Style, Brooklyn Roasting Co., Transfigure Print Co., HarperCollins, Workman Publishing, Running Press Studio, Macy's STORY, and more. They are the authors of multiple publications, including: The Gay Agenda: A Modern Queer History & Handbook (Morrow Gift) 2020; Queer Tarot: An Inclusive Deck and Guidebook (RP Studio) 2022; My Queer Year Guided Journal (RP Studio) 2022; ABC-Deconstructing Gender (RP Kids) 2023, and The Big Book of Queer Stickers (RP Studio) 2023.

"Groovy eye-catching art lends a cheerful retro vibe to this simple but effective ode to intersectionally diverse families...it's a straightforward look at how close-knit, nonjudgmental support systems ensure that 'I like to be myself just like... me!'"--Publishers Weekly

"With a neon palette, this title affirms families in all their diverse splendor beyond the binaries, religious conventions, and expectations that the world has created... reminiscent of Todd Parr's The Family Book but with an even more expansive representation of family, genders, and roles. Celebrating families who are 'wonderfully different' with gusto, this title will be appreciated by a wide spectrum of readers and their families seeking to live their lives to the fullest expression of their true selves."--School Library Journal, starred review

Publisher: Running Press Kids

Pub date: 2024-05-07

Length: 32 pages