![]() ![]() ![]() Pride 1,2,3 by Michael Joosten, illustrated by Wednesday Holmes ![]() These “ own voices ” books, in which the protagonist and the author share a marginalized identity (as defined by writer and activist Corinne Duyvis ), are an important part of diversifying bookshelves. You’ll also find some books in here that are written by LGBTQIA+ authors, about LGBTQIA+ characters. If you’re wondering how to choose books on the topic of gender and family diversity, Welcoming Schools, a project of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, offers some guidance, such as avoiding books for the youngest kids that focus on family and individual diversity as posing a problem for the main character. These books, listed according to age group, are a mix of fiction, non-fiction, history-focused, and inclusive, and many highlight diverse family structures and gender identities and have characters who are racially diverse, too. In addition, children’s books can be used as a tool to highlight the beautiful diversity in families and identities. June is Pride Month, and one way to teach kids about the important history behind this commemoration and celebration of LGBTQIA+ rights is through reading. ![]()
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