Reviewed by Deborah W. Thomas Tellin’ Stories Roving Readers Coordinator Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Hands up! What comes to mind when you hear that? Is it a command, a request, a statement? Does “hands up!” illicit feelings of anger, negativity or sadness? Breanna McDaniel shows us in this children’s picture book, illustrated […]
All the Way to the Top: How One Girl’s Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything
Reviewed by Don Allen Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: All the Way to the Top attempts to fill a need in children’s literature, but it disappoints in a couple of areas. Based on the real life of Jennifer Keelan-Chafins, the picture book shows how she became media famous in the movement for disability […]
The Big Bed
Reviewed by Deborah W. Thomas Tellin’ Stories Roving Readers Coordinator Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: A young girl negotiates with her dad about who should sleep in the big bed with mommy. Not wanting to hurt her dad’s feelings, a little girl calls a meeting to discuss a problem they have, The Big […]
Queer History of the United States for Young People
Reviewed by Conner Suddick Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: While a growing body of scholarship about LGBTQ+ people and history exists, LGBTQ+ history is largely inaccessible for many youth. It is usually not taught in schools or referenced in textbooks. A Queer History of the United States for Young People changes this reality. […]
The Other Boy
Reviewed by Conner Suddick Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Twelve-year-old Shane Woods is a lovable, creative, and athletic boy navigating the interplay of his gender identity, social life, and family dynamics. In The Other Boy, M. G. Hennessey depicts Shane’s journey as he grapples with his identity as a transgender person. His entire […]
She He They Me For the Sisters Misters & Binary Resisters
Reviewed by Conner Suddick Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: In the words of Dr. Robyn Ryle, “Gender is an epic adventure.” In her book, She, He, They, Me: For the Sisters, Misters, and Binary Resisters, Dr. Ryle provides readers the opportunity to embark on a self-determined gender journey. Written in the “pick your […]
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