EducationSociology
Kay A. Chick
2008.12.23Bookbird-A Journal of International Childrens Literature
tlooto Summary
This article discusses the benefits and challenges of gay-sensitive literature, highlighting high-quality picturebooks with gay and lesbian characters.
Abstract
In this article, Kay Chick discusses the benefits of gay-sensitive literature and the controversies and challenges associated with its use. She describes several examples of high-quality picturebooks with gay and lesbian characters, and points up gaps in existing literature selections
Citation format
CHICK, Kay A. Fostering an appreciation for all kinds of families: Picturebooks with gay and lesbian themes. Bookbird-A Journal of International Childrens Literature, 2008, 46: 15–22.