Rainbow Family Collections: Selecting and Using Children's Books with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Content (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781598849608)

As one of the only highly praised resources on this important topic, this thoughtfully compiled book examines and suggests picture books and chapter books presenting LGBTQ content to children under the age of 12.

Highlighting titles for children from infancy to age 11, Rainbow Family Collections examines over 250 children's picture books, informational books, and chapter books with LGBTQ content from around the world. Each entry in Rainbow Family Collections supplies a synopsis of the title's content, lists awards it has received, cites professional reviews, and provides suggestions for librarians considering acquisition.

The book also provides a brief historical overview of LGBTQ children's literature along with the major book awards for this genre, tips on planning welcoming spaces and offering effective library service to this population, and a list of criteria for selecting the best books with this content. Interviews with authors and key individuals in LGBTQ children's book publishing are also featured.

Author: Jamie Campbell Naidoo
ISBN-10: 1598849603
ISBN-13: 9781598849608
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 04/13/2012
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.30w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/15/2012 pg. 69
School Library Journal 10/01/2012 pg. 161
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2012