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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.

Works Cited

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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.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2021.769769

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Silverrod, N., & Guisti, D. (2009, December 29). LGBTQIA+ Resources for Children: A Bibliography [Text]. Round Tables. https://www.ala.org/rt/rrt/popularresources/children

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