LGBTQ+ Books for the 2018-2019 School YearBy Sara Schmidt-KostThe start of the new school year is up

LGBTQ+ Books for the 2018-2019 School YearBy Sara Schmidt-KostThe start of the new school year is upon us, and as such, it’s a good time for educators, families, and students to update their libraries with both fiction and non-fiction books. It is so important to keep our classroom libraries stocked with all types of diverse books to give our students the opportunity to see themselves and their families in the stories that they read. So if you’re a teacher gearing up for the school year ahead, I hope you consider adding any and all of these to your classroom bookshelves!  Elementary Fiction - Reading Level Pre-K - 5 Heather Has Two MommiesA classic children’s book about a young girl with two moms.And Tango Makes ThreeAnother classic children’s book about two male penguins who adopt an orphaned baby penguin.Red: A Crayon’s StoryA story about a blue crayon with a red wrapper that doesn’t know what it should be.King and KingA book about a Prince who decides he’s not interested in marrying a Princess, but instead longs for another Prince to marry.Worm Loves WormA children’s book about two genderless worms who decide to get married, but who will wear the tux and who will wear the dress?I Am JazzA children’s book about a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who helped write the book.GeorgeA chapter book about a transgender child who dreams of playing a girl in the school play. (Read our own review of it here!)The Misadventures of the Family FletcherA chapter book about a family with two dads, and four adopted sons, each with their own interests, and a school year of hilarious and unexpected adventures.Secondary Fiction - Reading Level 6 - 12+These three are classic stories of coming out and teenage love for lesbian and bisexual women. Empress of the WorldAnnie on My MindKeeping You a SecretThese three books are stories of coming out and teenage love for gay men. Will Grayson Will GraysonRainbow BoysBoy Meets BoyThese three books are about trans or gender non-conforming teenagers. I Am JParrotfishLunaNon-Fiction for StudentsWho Are You? The Kid’s Guide to Gender IdentityDrawn like a story book, this non-fiction book helps younger children understand gender identity and expression.Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow FlagThis book chronicles the true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the United States, and Gilbert Baker, the designer of the pride flag.Gay & Lesbian History for Kids: The Century-Long Struggle for LGBT RightsAn easy-to-read textbook-style history book for kids about LGBT history with pictures and activities.Queer: A Graphic HistoryThis non-fiction graphic novel chronicles queer theory and history in an engaging way for older students.Queer, There, and EverywhereAn illustrated collection of profiles of queer historical figures for middle to high school readers.Being Jazz: My Life as a Transgender TeenThe memoir of Jazz Jennings, YouTuber and trans teen.Non-Fiction for EducatorsOne Teacher in TenA collection of short stories by and for LGBTQ+ Teachers.A Queer History of the United StatesA must-read to understand the history of queer people in the United States, and why it hasn’t been included in textbooks and taught in history class.School’s Out: Gay and Lesbian Teachers in the ClassroomThis book explores how queer teachers struggle to reconcile their classroom persona and their personal identities.We hope you have an exciting school year ahead!!***Sara Schmidt-Kost is an out, queer teacher in Minneapolis, MN. She spent five years as a leader in the LGBT student organizations at St. Cloud State University where she completed her undergrad in Secondary Social Studies Education. Sara currently leads the after-school GSA at the high school where she teaches, and she is thankful for the opportunity to support her students as they grow into amazing adults. Sara has also created workshops on LGBT Issues in Schools and LGBT Curriculum in Social Studies and has presented these workshops to groups of Social Studies teachers, other educators, and students alike. -- source link

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