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IST 605: LGBTQIA+ Representation in Children's Literature

Resources for public and school librarians, educators, university students, and others interested in the importance of LGBTQIA+ representation in children's and middle grade literature.

Book Lists

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Articles

Forni, D. (2020). Same-sex Families and New Parental Models: Redefining Motherhood and Fatherhood Through Children's Picture Books. Gender Forum, 75, 53-70. http://genderforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Complete-Diversifying-YA-and-Childrens-Literature-2020_03.pdf

Leung, E., & Adams-Whittaker, J. (2022). Content Analysis of LGBTQ Picture Books for Elementary Education Through an Intersectional lens.
Frontiers in Education, 6. https://www.frontiers.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2021.769769

Mokrzycki, S. (2020). What Makes a Family? The Radical Portrayal of Diverse Families in Australian Picture Books. Gender Forum, 75, 37-52. http://genderforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Complete-Diversifying-YA-and-Childrens-Literature-2020_03.pdf