Book Talk: Finding Just the Right Story: Motivating Readers with Middle Level LGBTQ-Themed Literature

As students move from elementary to middle school, they continue to need well-written, high interest books that speak to their experiences and engage them as readers. This article examines why these texts should include LGBTQ characters and themes and how the presence of middle level LGBTQ-themed literature in classrooms and libraries benefits all students. The author also recommends several middle level LGBTQ titles that feature complex, diverse tween and early teen protagonists.—