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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Xenophobia
I tried and tried to think of an “X” word that promoted positivity and diversity, but the only word I could come up with was xenophobia or the fear of strangers. Many people automatically think of the Jewish Holocaust, but sadly genocide has occurred in many other locations against many…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Weight & Body Image
Often, when you find books about body image, you’ll find characters dealing with eating disorders. I wanted to take a different approach and share some titles about characters that are overweight, many of who have a positive self-image. Take a look at the young adult titles below! Big Fat Manifesto…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Vegetarian & Vegan Characters
A group of characters you don’t often read about in middle grade and young adult books are vegan and vegetarian characters. As I’ve stated over and over again this month, diversity is about more than just race and it’s so important for all different types of kids to get the…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Trans Characters
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…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Social Justice
Social justice “is the equal access to wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.” Something that many countries across the globe continue to struggle with because it something that affects everyone. It’s not just to eliminate racism or sexism, but ageism, the opportunities afforded to the wealthy over the poor,…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Queer Voices
For the purpose of this book list, queer voices encompass bisexual, asexual, gender fluid, intersex, and trans characters. With only twelve titles, I didn’t try to create a comprehensive list – there are blogs, websites, and lists that are already available. Check out Queer Books for Teens and the Stonewall…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – PTSD
When someone hears Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) they often think of soldiers returning from combat integrating back into civilian life. And although that does happen, PTSD can also occur from other traumatic events in a person’s life. I hope that this list shows characters with PTSD in an honest and…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Poverty
Poverty, like all aspects of a person’s life can look very differently. I hope these nine middle grade and young adults titles will provide even just the smallest peek into what it can be like for kids and teens experiencing poverty. You can also take a look at my Diverse…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – OCD
There are a number of middle grade and young adult titles that tackle characters with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). I personally know a few people with OCD and their symptoms are very different from each other. And just like the people I know, the characters with OCD in these books…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Rainy Day Reads
I love rainy days, especially when I have zero plans to do anything, but curl up in my reading chair and dive into a good book. For rainy days, I’ll usually look for something light and easy, like romantic “realistic” fiction young adult titles. Or I’ll go completely in the…
