Bilingual Language Arts (BLA)
Bilingual Language Arts (BLA)
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And Tango Makes Three
And Tango Makes Three
Grades K-2
A book about two gay penguins and their adopted egg, with messages about family diversity. Book discussion guide is found on pg. 3
Antonio’s Card/ La Tarjeta de Antonio
Antonio’s Card/ La Tarjeta de Antonio
Grades K-2
A book about diverse family structures. Book Discussion Guide on pg. 4
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Grades K-2
A great read that centers on respecting our peers' names; another component is bullying associated with name-calling. Book Discussion Guide on pg. 5-6
Oliver Button is a Sissy
Oliver Button is a Sissy
Grades K-2
This book talk is designed to help students identify gender expression and bullying that comes along with that..Book Discussion Guide on pg. 9
The Boy with the Rainbow Heart
The Boy with the Rainbow Heart
Grades 1-3
This is a short LGBTQ children's book about love and acceptance for all people.
Just Kidding
Just Kidding
Grades 3-5
This book talk is designed to help students realize the negative effects that name-calling and bullying can have on individuals. Book Discussion Guide on pg. 7-8
It's Okay to be Different
It's Okay to be Different
Grades K-2
This book explores the many ways people are different, and reinforces the concept that it is ok to be different. Book Discussion Guide on pg. 10-11
Love Makes a Family
Love Makes a Family
Grades K-5
Pick between 5 different books to discuss family diversity and make a bulletin board collage of your students own diverse families!Gender Stereotyping Discussion
Gender Stereotyping Discussion
Grades K-2
Includes discussion guide and activity regarding gender stereotyping.
Red: A Crayon's Story
Red: A Crayon's Story
Grades K-2
A Lesson Plan about gender identity that includes a discussion guide and related art project template.
Looking Like Me
Looking Like Me
Grades 3-5
A lesson plan about one's identity; lesson includes book discussion guide, poetry template/instructions, and video link (not CC)(video not required for lesson).
Julian is a Mermaid
Julian is a Mermaid
Grades K-3
A book discussion guide that focuses on gender expression and acceptance.
Children Just Like Me
Children Just Like Me
Grades K-2
Lesson plan with central theme of gender expression; lesson includes book discussion guide, activity, and video (has CC).
Jacob's New Dress
Jacob's New Dress
Grades K-2
Lesson about gender expression; lesson plan link includes book discussion guide & video (has CC)
I am Jazz
I am Jazz
Grades K-5
A book that is the true story of transgender activist Jazz. Lesson plan includes book discussion guide.
Biographies
Biographies
Grades K-6
List of biography books about diverse role models for students to research or learn about.
Book Groups
Book Groups
Grades K-6
Lesson includes list of books that can be used in book groups or literature circles to foster discussions about gender topics.
They, She, He, Me: Free to Be!
They, She, He, Me: Free to Be!
Grades 2-5
A book about a person's pronouns; lesson plan includes book discussion guide, preteaching activities, application activities and art guide.
Call Me Tree / Llámame árbol
Call Me Tree / Llámame árbol
Grades K-2
Introducing the topic of gender identity and what it means to be non-binary, this lesson includes a book discussion guide and yoga activity.Modern Fairy Tales
Modern Fairy Tales
Grades 3-5
Lesson plan than encourages students to evaluate traditional fairy tales and how they enforce gender stereotypes
Backwards Day
Backwards Day
Grades 2-5
This book focuses on what it means to be transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive, Lesson includes book discussion guide and suggested writing activity.
One
One
Grades K-3
A book that focuses on bullying and how to be an ally. Lesson includes book discussion guide and activities
A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo
A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo
Grades K-5
Lesson plan about family diversity and the impact of politics on LGBTQ rights. See discussion guides and modifications for older students
Stella Brings the Family
Stella Brings the Family
Grades K-2
Lesson plan regarding family diversity; lesson includes book discussion guide and activities.
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk & the Rainbow Flag
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk & the Rainbow Flag
Grades K-2
Lesson about this history of Harvey Milk and how the rainbow flag was created as a symbol for the LGBTQ+ community.Love Makes a Family
Love Makes a Family
Grades K-5
Lesson plan includes book discussion questions and family diversity activities
Be Who You Are
Be Who You Are
Grades K-2
Lesson plan includes discussion guide and self-portrait activity, including gender identity.Report abuse