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Pride Month
June is LGBTQ+ Pride month – a month dedicated to the remembrance, reflection, and celebration of LGBTQ+ pioneers who paved the way for the rights of the community. Explore lists, titles, and resources you can use and share on TeachingBooks!
Find award winning titles and supporting resources:
The Stonewall Children's and Young Adult Literature Award features titles recognized by this award relating to the LGBT+ experience.
The Lambda Literary Award identifies and celebrates the best lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender books of each year.
Browse titles to read and share on these additional thematic lists:
Books on the Rainbow List: Top Ten LGBTQ Books for Children and Teens are recognized as quality books with significant and authentic LGBTQ content.
15 Graphic Novels to Celebrate Pride from School Library Journal.
Book recommendations for teens for Pride Month from Knowledge Quest: Journal of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).
Reading with Pride: 12 Contemporary Queer Picture Books from the NYPL Center for Educators and Schools.
This Happy Pride Month list features middle grade titles, created by From the Mixed-up Files of Middle-Grade Authors.
Explore additional lists and resources featured on last year’s Pride Resources page.