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Published in 1972, William's Doll extends Zolotow's legacy of recognizing and legitimatizing the emotional capacity of small children. [1] Rejecting condescension based on age, Zolotow appeals to genuineness by introducing themes such as death and anger, and in William's Doll, non-traditional gender stereotypes, to young audiences.
LGBTQ young adult literature (3 C, 13 P) Pages in category "Children's books with LGBTQ themes" The following 60 pages are in this category, out of 60 total.
A Bad Case of Stripes is popular in the curricula of many elementary schools. A 2004 study found that it was a common read-aloud book for fourth-graders in schools in San Diego County, California. [8] A 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed the book as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children." [9]
Alex Gino at the 16th International Literature Festival Berlin (2016). Alex Gino wrote the novel "because it was the book [they] wanted to read" growing up. [2] Gino also wanted to write it because they noticed a lack of transgender middle-grade literature aimed for 3rd grade to 7th grade, and they hoped the book would "help transgender children feel less alone."
The Great Wall of Lucy Wu is the 2011 debut novel of Wendy Wan-Long Shang. [1] It was first published in January 2011 through Scholastic Inc. The work focuses on the concept of a young girl starting the sixth grade and dealing with the troubles that come with growing up but also with having a split cultural identity.
The stories are suitable for early exploration of the themes and issues relating to the concept of Diversity. 28 May 2016 was declared Elmer's Day by publisher Andersen Press. [2] Libraries and bookshops across Britain held Elmer themed events.
This book is a retrospective by Liza, remembering her first semester at MIT, how she met Annie, struggled to recognize her lesbian identity, and they reaffirm their love for each other on the phone at the end of the book. [90] Due to these themes, religious fundamentalists burned a copy of the book, a Kansas superintendent removed it from ...
The book was a Newbery Honor book in 2008. [1] Robin Smith, of Book Page, said that the book filled him with "joy and hope." [3] Norah Piehl, of Kids Reads, reviewed the book saying, "Set against the music, politics and conflicts of the early 1970s, Jacqueline Woodson's exceptional new novel grounds universal ideas in a particular time and place."