LGBTQAI+ Books for Children and Teens by Christina Dorr (review)

Dorr, an Ohio-based media specialist and chair of the 2018 ALA Stonewall Committee, and Deskins, also an Ohio-based school librarian, highlight nearly one hundred titles with LGBTQAI+ content for young readers. The book's introduction briefly covers the history of queerness in children's and young adult literature, identifies emerging and changing terms, and gives a quick but helpful guide to dealing with book challenges. Three sections cover books for young, middle grade, and teen readers and include classics (like Heather Has Two Mommies, Annie on My Mind, and Weetzie Bat) as well as more recent titles: J. J. Austrian's Worm Loves Worm, Donna Gephart's Lily and Dunkin, and Shaun David Hutchinson's We Are the Ants. Each entry includes the title, author, and publication info along with a brief plot synopsis, conversation starters, lists of any awards or honors, and various resources, while program, theme, and display ideas conclude each chapter. An appendix of additional resources and a helpful glossary are provided along with subject, author, and title indexes.