• Lists

    Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Trans Characters

    AtoZ Day 20

    Although I included trans characters on my Queer Book List earlier this month. I felt that I should highlight more titles with trans characters for the Letter “T” today. So here are twelve middle grade and young adult titles. And I know there are a lot of white characters in…

  • Lists

    Transgender Characters in Kid Lit

    As I’ve stated previously on my blog, I choose not to make this blog political, that being said, because I have a platform that reaches more than my immediate circle of friends, I also feel that it’s important to take a stand. These are just a few of the transgender…

  • Lists

    Celebrating LBGT Pride Month

    June is LGBT Pride Month and I definitely want to offer you some great titles to read, so you can check out my post from last year with a great graphic and titles for all readers! I’m really enjoying the fact that it’s becoming easier to find books with LBGT…

  • Lists

    LGBT Pride Month

    I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings Red: A Crayon Story by Michael Hall Worm Loves Worm by J. J. Austrian Jacob’s New Dress by Sarah Hoffman This Day in June by Gayle E. Pitman Stella Brings the Family by Miriam B. Schiffer Heather Has Two Mommies by Lesléa…

  • Reviews

    48 Hour Book Challenge Review #2

      I received an ARC of George by Alex Gino at BEA a few weeks ago and couldn’t wait to read it! Finished it last night and am so glad his book is available for kids! 140 Character Synopsis/Review: Everyone thinks George is a boy, but George knows she’s really a girl…

  • Lifestyle

    Then & Now

    Last night I was watching Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist on television with my boyfriend.  After one particular scene, where two of the characters are talking about the Beatles’ song, “I Want to Hold Your Hand” (as they’re holding hands) a lesbian couple walks by holding hands as well and…