There are an increasing number of picture books with LGBT characters, but Harris said it was important to them that the book didn't focus on sexuality.



"When we were looking for LGBTI fairytale picture­ books like ours we only managed to find a couple," he said. "Many of the others were quite literal and more focused on sexuality than the story."

"Our story just happens to feature two lead characters who are young

men that meet and fall in love, nobody questions that."



The pair hope Promised Land will make it easy for parents to discuss different kinds of relationships with their kids.