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

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. A foreword by K.T. Horning of the Cooperative Children's Book Center An extensive bibliography of picture books, easy chapter books, nonfiction books and nonprint materials with LGBTQ content for children ages 12 and under An index of key terms for each title provides easy access to titles representing a specific aspect of LGBTQ culture

General

Imprint:	Libraries Unlimited
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2012
First published:	April 2012
Authors:	Jamie Campbell Naidoo
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	260
ISBN-13:	978-1-59884-960-8
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Acquisitions & collection development Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General Promotions
LSN:	1-59884-960-3
Barcode:	9781598849608

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