Category Archives: Book recommendation

What Are Your Words? – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Joanna

Title: What Are Your Words? A Book about Pronouns Author: Katherine Locke  Illustrator: Anne Passchier Publisher: Little Brown, 2021 Ages: 5-8 Format/Genre: concept book Themes: personal pronouns, adjectives, respect, words, gender fluidity, lgbtqia+, Opening: My Uncle Lior is coming to visit today! I can’t wait … Continue reading →

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No Way They Were Gay? – Pride Month, YA book Recommendation

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Joanna

Title: No Way, They Were Gay? Queer History Project Author: Lee Wind Publisher: Zest Books, 2021 Ages: 11+ 296 pages.  Genre: nonfiction Themes: Queer history, queer figures in history, lgbtqia+, historical bias Opening:History sounds really official. Like it’s all fact. But that’s not necessarily … Continue reading →

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Two Grooms On a Cake – Pride Month PPBF

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Joanna

Title: Two Grooms on a Cake Author: Rob Sanders Illustrator: Robbie Cathru Publisher: Little Bee Books, 2021 Ages: 5-8 Format/Genre: narrative nonfiction Themes: Pride Month, marriage laws, weddings, wedding cakes, marriage equality, lgbtqia+, Michael McConell and Jack Baker, queer history Opening: Two grooms on top … Continue reading →

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