The Pledge of Acceptance
by Joseph and Marita Fox
Language: English
Independently published, 2019.
44 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1797428616 ; 9781797428611
Summary: In December 2018, Second Lady Karen Pence accepted a teaching position at Immanuel Christian School that required her to sign a pledge stating that marriage could only exist between a man and a woman. This pledge not only discriminates against the LGBTQ community by barring its members from becoming students and teachers at that school, but it also runs counter to the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution and the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that holds that same-sex couples possess the fundamental right to marry. As a result, the pledge that Second Lady Karen Pence and her fellow teachers made is not only inaccurate, but also unconstitutional. Joseph & Marita Fox's well-timed and compassionate picture book helps children explore the meanings of "love," "marriage," and "liberty" and instills in them a culture of inclusion and acceptance rather than one of exclusion and condemnation. In so doing, "The Pledge of Acceptance" encourages kids to be active citizens in their society by soliciting their aid in helping the Second Lady of the United States come to terms with the constitutional meanings of love, liberty, and marriage—meanings that she is bound to honor and promote by virtue of her position as a representative of the United States of America and all of its peoples.
Available: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pledge-Acceptance-Joseph-Marita-Fox/dp/1797428616
You Were Born to Be YOU!
by Evey Rosenbloom
Language: English
Free Spirit Culture, 2019.
49 p. : col. ill. cm.
ISBN: 1733684492; 9781733684491
Summary: A children's book about the clothes people wear, to promote kindness, freedom of expression and diversity. This ode to self-expression encourages kids to be themselves— you should wear what lights you up. Have fun, follow your heart, be real, and rock whatever it is you want to wear. This creative, rhyming book is a reminder that it's OK to be you, and that you have the choice to blend in or stand out. For youth experiencing bullying and/or discrimination, the book provides a resource guide for how to find help. Your purchase supports getting this book into the hands of youth who are experiencing bullying and/or discrimination.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/You-Were-Born-Be-YOU/dp/1733684492/
Yes We Are!
by Michael Genhart
illus. by Ken Min
Language: English
Little Pickle Press, 2017.
32 p. : col. ill. cm.
ISBN: 1939775132 ; 9781939775139
Summary: A boy confides in a friend that he doesn’t know what to say when he’s teased for having two dads, and when kids say that they’re not a real family. In their conversation, his friend helps him see how her family (with a mom and a dad) isn’t all that different from his: they both have parents who love them, and they both love their parents. And it’s love that makes a family. In Yes We Are!, Michael Genhart, Ph.D., shows that gay families are simply another kind of normal, and that all children value the love of family. This heartfelt dialogue provides a gentle way to discuss discrimination.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Yes-We-Are-Michael-Genhart/dp/1939775132/
Ens agradem!
by Juanolo
Language: Catalan
València : Tàndem, cop. 2006.
[13] f. : principalment il. col. ; 16 cm.
ISBN: 8481315931 ; 9788481315936
Summary: Cuento infantil, en catalán, a favor de la no discriminación por orientación sexual ó física.
Available: http://www.agapea.com/libros/Ens-agradem--9788481315936-i.htm
