This qualitative case study investigated how two White female preschool teachers, who were
familiar with anti-bias pedagogy, discussed gender non-conformity using a book in their …

The number of LGBTQ picture books—literary works for children containing lesbian, gay,
bisexual, trans, and queer characters and themes—has increased considerably since 2000 …

This pilot project analyzed 185 children's picture books, published 2018–2020, that feature
members of the LGBTQIA+ community as primary, secondary, or background characters. In …

The aim of this research is to describe the adaptation process and psychometric properties
of the “LGBTIQ+ Themes in Literature Education”(LTiLE) scale, the first instrument aimed at …

A lack of representation of diverse families in children's books can affirm insecurities and
contribute to a sense of “otherness”. This study reports on the representation of family …

Diversity and inclusion have become a critical topic in contemporary society. Children
engaging in story time with their family members and teachers can use stories from picture …

Sexuality in children's literature has a lengthy history, beginning with oral folktales designed
to warn girls about straying from the path and the dangers of the big bad wolf. Yet much of …

Picture books are a central part of early childhood and contribute to the picture children form
of the world. While most picture books are oriented toward the concept of heteronormativity …

Introduction This contribution addresses the controversy that often surrounds the
educational treatment of new family models. The literature, as a medium of fiction based on …

This study examined parent-child similarities in homophobic attitudes and observed parental
discomfort with coming-out vignettes in interactions with their adolescent children (14–18 …