LGBTQAI Books for Children and Teens: Providing a Window for All
ALA Editions
ISBN13:
9780838916490
$56.31
There is a rich and varied body of literature for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, asexual/allied and intersexed young people, which can function as a mirror for LGBTQAI+ individuals and as a window for others. This resource for librarians who work with children and teens not only surveys the best in LGBTQAI+ lit but, just as importantly, offers guidance on how to share it in ways that encourage understanding and acceptance among parents, school administrators, and the wider community. Helping to fill a gap in serving this population, this guide discusses the path to marriage equality, how LGBTQAI+ terms have changed, and reasons to share LGBTQAI+ literature with all children;presents annotated entries for a cross-section of the best LGBTQAI+ lit and nonfiction for young children, middle year students, and teens, with discussion questions and tips;offers advice on sensitive issues such as starting conversations with young people, outreach to stakeholders, and dealing with objections and censorship head on; andideas for programming and marketing. This resource gives school librarians, childrens, and YA librarians the guidance and tools they need to confidently share these books with the patrons they support.
- | Author: Christina Dorr
- | Publisher: ALA Editions
- | Publication Date: January 10, 2018
- | Number of Pages: 168 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 083891649X
- | ISBN-13: 9780838916490
- Author:
- Christina Dorr
- Publisher:
- ALA Editions
- Publication Date:
- January 10, 2018
- Number of pages:
- 168 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 083891649X
- ISBN-13:
- 9780838916490