At GLSEN, we believe representation matters deeply. Fewer than 1 in 5 students report ever being taught positive representations of LGBTQ+ people, history, or events in school. Programs like the Rainbow Library help fill those gaps—giving young learners both mirrors to see their own experiences and windows into the lives of others, fostering belonging, empathy, and possibility.
We have created lists of age-appropriate books for four ranges of grade levels– Kindergarten-2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade, 6th-8th grade, and 9th-12th grade. All of the books in each list have been selected based on reviews from major journals and feedback from hundreds of educators and school librarians.
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