Booklists for Educators

Winnie Nash, who has been keeping her sexual orientation a secret, spends the summer with her grandma in New Jersey as she struggles with her family's expectations while yearning to embrace her true self and attend the Pride Parade in New York City.

Shai, a thirteen-year-old nonbinary homeschooler, attempts to find a "new normal" post-pandemic as they start public school, meet new friends, and learn about their Jewish identity

After dedicated soccer player Will is sidelined from the season--and his friend group--due to complications from his newly diagnosed Crohn's disease, he finds himself figuring out who he really is on the inside in this heartfelt and thoughtful middle grad

Preparing to perform a traditional Samoan dance at her Grandma’s birthday, Tala freezes on stage and must summon the strength and inspiration to help her dance, in this empowering story about finding courage through the love and guidance of family.

When Ano begins to dance hula -- a storytelling dance form that carries the knowledge, history, and folklore of the Hawaiian people -- Ano comes to understand the true meaning of aloha.

This book introduces different terms for gender identity and expression, while also teaching children how to accept and respect others

This lovingly illustrated guide is an important testament that genders other than male and female have always existed - around the globe - and comes with additional materials to help children uncover the genderidentities from their own cultures.

Our new baby gets lots of questions, like "are you a girl or a boy?" We aren't sure of their gender yet - and they bring us so much joy!

Rhyming verses celebrate a diverse group of young children who are free to explore their identity through a variety of fun and engaging activities in gender neutral, non-judgmental environments

A child gets ready for a wonderful day. They gleefully get dressed, hug their parents, go to school, and play with friends. All the while, unapologetically reminding themselves that they are and can only be themselves.