Building the Foundation of Acceptance Book by Book

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender-Themed Books for Grades K–5 Multicultural Libraries

Bibliographic Data

ID12764609
AuthorsDee Knoblauch (Otterbein University, corresponding author)
Year2016
Volume18
Issue4
Pages209-213
Publication date2016-10-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueMulticultural Perspectives (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1532-7892 • E-ISSN: 1521-0960
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15210960.2016.1228325
OpenAlexW2550229838
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited6

This article is an analysis of picture books and chapter books involving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender characters. Over 30 picture and chapter books were reviewed, each of which would be appropriate for use in elementary classrooms. For grades K–2, several picture books highlight different types of families, including families that have two moms or two dads. For grades 3–5, four chapter books that subtly and matter-of-factly include same-sex parents or lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender characters are recommended. A discussion focuses on the significance of including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender families and characters in the school-sanctioned curriculum beginning in the elementary grades. Families with same-sex parents is an increasing demographic in the United States; an inclusive curriculum would allow all children to see their families represented. For elementary students with “traditional” families, an inclusive curriculum extends their conceptions of family, ideally building the foundation for acceptance

Curriculum · Homosexuality · Lesbian · Multiculturalism · Pedagogy · Sociology · Transgender · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies

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