The Lerner Podcast

LGBTQ+ History in Children's Lit Webinar ft. Lee Wind, Rob Sanders, Melanie Gillman | A Webinar Rebroadcast

October 10, 2022
The Lerner Podcast
LGBTQ+ History in Children's Lit Webinar ft. Lee Wind, Rob Sanders, Melanie Gillman | A Webinar Rebroadcast
Show Notes

Lerner Publishing Group presents children’s & YA book creators to talk about their books in honor of LGBT+ History Month in October. We’ll cover the importance of queer history in literature for today’s young readers, how readers can find role models in both fiction and nonfiction, and the difference and importance of recognizing queer history in addition to LGBTQ+ Pride in June. Participants will leave this powerful webinar with inspiration as well as a wonderful, crowd-sourced list of resources for teachers, librarians, educators, and parents looking to share LGBTQ+ history with young readers.