#lgbtqpicturebooks

[yalibooks]

How many books for young readers (0-18) featuring South Asian LGBTQ+ representation did we find? Nine. A very small list, don’t you think? (If we missed any, let us know!). Please consider sharing this list with educators, parents, and librarians to help these books reach more young readers—readers who might need these books to feel seen and heard. - Boteju, Tanya. Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019. - Jaigirdar, Adiba. The Henna Wars. Page Street Kids, 2020. - Khan, Sabina. The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali. Scholastic Press, 2019. - Narvankar, Ameya. Ritu Weds Chandni. Yali Books, 2020 - Pancholy, Maulik. The Best at It. Balzer & Bray/Harper Teen, 2019. - Patel, Sonia. Jaya and Rasa. a Love Story. Cinco Puntos Press, 2017. - Sankar, Himanjali. Talking of Muskaan. Duckbill Books, 2014. - Selvadurai, Shyam. Swimming in the Monsoon Sea. Tundra Books, 2007. - Shraya, Vivek, Illus. Rajni Perera. The Boy & The Bindi. Arsenal Pulp Press, 2016. #lgtbqreads #lgbtqya #lgbtqmg #lgbtqpicturebooks #southasiankidlit #lgbtqkidlit https://www.instagram.com/p/CLKA2HKpVd3/?igshid=1itk5fjbqcna9

[pandaerica]

Repost from @bunnypatchpress • Today is World Read Aloud Day and we are joining in the celebration. We've created a READ ALOUD of the first few pages of Mighty May Won't Cry Today, read by the author herself, Kendra Ocampo. Please share the video with your kids, friends, and family. Full video: https://www.facebook.com/mightymaybooks/videos/2499242570289017?sfns=mo #WorldReadAloudDay @Scholastic @LitWorldSays #lgbtqchildrensbooks #lgbtbooks #lgbtqpicturebooks #PictureBook #Read #MightyMayWontCryToday #kidlitart #ReadOutLoud #BookPreview https://www.instagram.com/p/B8NQxaJnZPM/?igshid=1cr1ygng6l6ys