June is LGBTQ+ Pride month – a month dedicated to the remembrance, reflection, and celebration of the LGBTQ+ pioneers who paved the way for the rights of the community.

Explore these featured lists for titles and resources to use and share:

• Book recommendations for teens for Pride Month from Knowledge Quest: Journal of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).

• The Stonewall Children's and Young Adult Literature Award features titles recognized by this award relating to the LGBT+ experience

• Books on the Rainbow List: Top Ten LGBTQ Books for Children and Teens are recognized as quality books with significant and authentic LGBTQ content.

• Trans, Nonbinary, and GNC Voices to Help you Celebrate Pride is a list for children and teens from the New York Public Library.

• This Happy Pride Month list features middle grade titles, created by From the Mixed-up Files of Middle-Grade Authors

Browse these examples of specific resources you can find on TeachingBooks:

• Watch this complete video reading for Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag to learn about the background of the iconic symbol and an iconic figure from history.

• Listen to author Kacen Callender talk about the character Felix and backstory for the book Felix Ever After in this Meet-the-Author Recording.

• Hear from author Alex Gino about the importance of Melissa’s journey as a young trans person in this Meet-the-Author Recording for Melissa.

Explore more titles and resources such as these in our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Collection that focuses on the histories, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of people who identify as LGBTQ+.