book lists
New! Click here for a Teen-Reviewed Book List - Brought to you by: Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook
The book list below was comprised with the help of PFLAG, the Chicago Queer Exchange, Alenka Figa from the Gerber/Hart Library and other community partners. Most books link to Amazon, but check with http://wvhslmc.weebly.com/ to see if books are available here at school! Happy Reading!
For Teens
«Gracefully Grayson- Ami Polonsky
«Juliet Takes A Breath- Gabi Rivera
«Double Exposure- Bridget Birdsall
«Adam- Ariel Schrag
«George- Adam Gino
«Beyond Magenta- Susan Kulkin
«The ABCs of LGBT+ - Ashley Mardell
«Am I Blue? Coming Out from the Silence - Marion Dane Bauer
«Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth and Their Allies - Ellen Bass and Kate Kaufman
«My Heartbeat - Garret Freymann-Weyr
«The Bermudez Triangle - Maureen Johnson
«Boy Girl Boy - Ronald Koertge
«Rainbow Boys - Alex Sanchez
«The God Box - Alex Sanchez
«Misfits - James Howe
«Totally Joe- James Howe
«Boy Meets Boy- David Levithan
«The Arizona Kid- Ron Koertege
«Keeping You a Secret- Julie Anne Peters
«Luna - Julie Anne Peters
«Geography Club- Brent Hartinger
«The Letter Q Queer writers’ notes to their younger selves edited - Sarah Moon
«Rapture Practice - Aaron Hartzler
«Nevada - Imogen Binnie
«The Year of Ice - Brian Malloy
«Freak Show - James St. James
«Kissing Kate - Lauren Myracle
«The Last Exit to Normal - Michael B. Harmon
«My Most Excellent Year: A novel of love, Mary «Pippins, and Fenway Park - Rachel Cohn
«Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List - Rachel Cohn
«One of Those Hideous Books Where the «Mother Dies - Sonya Sones
«Out Of Pocket - Bill Koningsberg
«Empress of the World - Sara Rya
«What They Always Tell Us - Martin Wilson
«Two Parties, One Tux and a Very Short Film «About the Grapes of Wrath- Steven Goldman
«Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Benjamin Alire Saenz
«Becoming Nicole- Amy Ellis Nutt
«Jess, Chunk and the Road Trip to Infinity- Kristin Elizabeth Clark
«The Art of Being Normal- Lisa Williamson
«Being Jazz- Jazz Jennings
«Symptoms of Being Human- Jeff Garvin
«If I Was Your Girl- Meredith Russo
«If You Could Be Mine- Sara Farizan
«Lily and Dunkin- Donna Gephart
«Rick Riordan’s “Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard” series. Book two (The Hammer of Thor) has a gender fluid character
«I am J - Cris Beam
For Parents
«Gender Born, Gender Made: Raising Healthy «Gender-Nonconforming Children- Diane Ehrensaft
«The Gender Creative Child: Pathways for Nurturing and Supporting Children Who Live Outside Gender Boxes- Diane Ehrensaft
«The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals- Stephanie Brill & Rachel Pepper
«The Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Teens- Stephanie Brill & Rachel Pepper
«Raising My Rainbow: Adventures in Raising A Fabulous, Gender Creative Son- Lori Duron
«Transitions of the Heart: Stories of Love, Struggle and Acceptance - Mothers of Transgender and Gender Variant Children- Rachel Pepper
«The Social Justice Advocate’s Handbook: A Guide to Gender- Sam Killermann
«Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community- Laura Erickson-Schroth
«This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids- Dannielle Owens-Reid & Kristin Russo
«Gay & Lesbian History for Kids: The Century-Long Struggle for LGBT Rights, with 21 Activities- Jerome Pohlen
«God and The Gay Christian- Matthew Vines (good for families interested in learning more about the intersections of evangelical faith and being gay)
«Helping Your Transgender Teen: A Guide for Parents- Irwin Krieger
«It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying and Creating a Life Worth Living- Edited - Dan Savage and Terry Miller
«Straight Parents, Gay Children: Keeping Families Together- Robert Bernstein (older book but comes recommended)
«Parenting Beyond Pink & Blue: How to Raise Your Kids Free of Gender Stereotypes- Christia Spears Brown
«Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue- Nicholas Teich
«Fortunate Families: Catholic Families with Lesbian Daughters and Gay Sons- Mary Ellen Lopata
The book list below was comprised with the help of PFLAG, the Chicago Queer Exchange, Alenka Figa from the Gerber/Hart Library and other community partners. Most books link to Amazon, but check with http://wvhslmc.weebly.com/ to see if books are available here at school! Happy Reading!
For Teens
«Gracefully Grayson- Ami Polonsky
«Juliet Takes A Breath- Gabi Rivera
«Double Exposure- Bridget Birdsall
«Adam- Ariel Schrag
«George- Adam Gino
«Beyond Magenta- Susan Kulkin
«The ABCs of LGBT+ - Ashley Mardell
«Am I Blue? Coming Out from the Silence - Marion Dane Bauer
«Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth and Their Allies - Ellen Bass and Kate Kaufman
«My Heartbeat - Garret Freymann-Weyr
«The Bermudez Triangle - Maureen Johnson
«Boy Girl Boy - Ronald Koertge
«Rainbow Boys - Alex Sanchez
«The God Box - Alex Sanchez
«Misfits - James Howe
«Totally Joe- James Howe
«Boy Meets Boy- David Levithan
«The Arizona Kid- Ron Koertege
«Keeping You a Secret- Julie Anne Peters
«Luna - Julie Anne Peters
«Geography Club- Brent Hartinger
«The Letter Q Queer writers’ notes to their younger selves edited - Sarah Moon
«Rapture Practice - Aaron Hartzler
«Nevada - Imogen Binnie
«The Year of Ice - Brian Malloy
«Freak Show - James St. James
«Kissing Kate - Lauren Myracle
«The Last Exit to Normal - Michael B. Harmon
«My Most Excellent Year: A novel of love, Mary «Pippins, and Fenway Park - Rachel Cohn
«Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List - Rachel Cohn
«One of Those Hideous Books Where the «Mother Dies - Sonya Sones
«Out Of Pocket - Bill Koningsberg
«Empress of the World - Sara Rya
«What They Always Tell Us - Martin Wilson
«Two Parties, One Tux and a Very Short Film «About the Grapes of Wrath- Steven Goldman
«Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Benjamin Alire Saenz
«Becoming Nicole- Amy Ellis Nutt
«Jess, Chunk and the Road Trip to Infinity- Kristin Elizabeth Clark
«The Art of Being Normal- Lisa Williamson
«Being Jazz- Jazz Jennings
«Symptoms of Being Human- Jeff Garvin
«If I Was Your Girl- Meredith Russo
«If You Could Be Mine- Sara Farizan
«Lily and Dunkin- Donna Gephart
«Rick Riordan’s “Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard” series. Book two (The Hammer of Thor) has a gender fluid character
«I am J - Cris Beam
For Parents
«Gender Born, Gender Made: Raising Healthy «Gender-Nonconforming Children- Diane Ehrensaft
«The Gender Creative Child: Pathways for Nurturing and Supporting Children Who Live Outside Gender Boxes- Diane Ehrensaft
«The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals- Stephanie Brill & Rachel Pepper
«The Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Teens- Stephanie Brill & Rachel Pepper
«Raising My Rainbow: Adventures in Raising A Fabulous, Gender Creative Son- Lori Duron
«Transitions of the Heart: Stories of Love, Struggle and Acceptance - Mothers of Transgender and Gender Variant Children- Rachel Pepper
«The Social Justice Advocate’s Handbook: A Guide to Gender- Sam Killermann
«Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community- Laura Erickson-Schroth
«This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids- Dannielle Owens-Reid & Kristin Russo
«Gay & Lesbian History for Kids: The Century-Long Struggle for LGBT Rights, with 21 Activities- Jerome Pohlen
«God and The Gay Christian- Matthew Vines (good for families interested in learning more about the intersections of evangelical faith and being gay)
«Helping Your Transgender Teen: A Guide for Parents- Irwin Krieger
«It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying and Creating a Life Worth Living- Edited - Dan Savage and Terry Miller
«Straight Parents, Gay Children: Keeping Families Together- Robert Bernstein (older book but comes recommended)
«Parenting Beyond Pink & Blue: How to Raise Your Kids Free of Gender Stereotypes- Christia Spears Brown
«Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue- Nicholas Teich
«Fortunate Families: Catholic Families with Lesbian Daughters and Gay Sons- Mary Ellen Lopata