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GLBT-friendly children's books
Karen Muller - from American Libraries Magazine - helps an elementary teacher who is preparing for a new program:
The teacher asks: "We are beginning an outreach program to address issues of gender in the pre K-3 grade classroom. We are looking for material for early readers that is particularly adept at portraying non-stereotypical gender roles and that addresses LGBT issues in age appropriate ways. Can you guide me to any resources, book lists, etc.?"
Karen's response: "A good starting place is with the various recommended reading lists, or award-winning books, prepared by several divisions and other units of the American Library Association. A guide to these has been prepared as ALA Library Fact Sheet 23: Recommended Reading. Two awards, in particular, address your particular needs: the Stonewall Awards and the Rainbow Project. We have gathered additional resources for services to Gay Populations on the ALA Library’s Professional Tips Wiki.
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Mom's Choice Awards Series for GLBT Families
The Mom’s Choice Awards has named Jan Crossen’s 9 LIVES Trilogy, among the best in family-friendly media products and services of 2009. Crossen, is a first time author and resident of Lopez Island, WA. The Mom’s Choice Awards (MCA) is an annual awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products and services. Parents, educators, librarians and retailers rely on MCA evaluations when selecting quality materials for children and families. The Mom’s Choice Awards seal helps families and educators navigate the vast array of products and services and make informed decisions. The end result is a list of the best in family-friendly media, products and services that parents and educators can feel confident in using.
Jan Crossen’s 9 LIVES series earned the Gold Award for a Young Adult Series. This fictional work was inspired by Crossen’s adopted son, Joshua, who suffers from Fetal Alcohol Spectrums Disorder, a brain disability caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol.
The series tells the story of survival and the interracial adoption of an older, special needs child into a home with two loving and committed mothers. The trilogy targets preteens, teenagers, reluctant readers, foster, adoptive and birth parents, teachers, social workers, and therapists. The books are opening minds and dialogues between parents and teens about family, diversity, adoption, foster care, alcohol, pregnancy, disabilities, and special needs. The series includes: 9 LIVES: I Will Survive; 9 LIVES: Cat Tales; and 9 LIVES: Full Circle. For more information on the Mom’s Choice Awards program and the honorees, visit www.MomsChoiceAwards.com . For more information on Jan Crossen’s, 9 LIVES Trilogy, visit www.jancrossen.com