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ALT Book cover: When Aidan Became a Brother. Text: Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby.
ALT Book cover: It's Pride, Baby! Text: A queer family paints posters, walks in a Pride parade with neighbors, watches fireworks, and more, all in celebration of Black Pride in Washington, D.C.
ALT Title: Pride Middle Grade Books. Book cover: Camp QUILTBAG. Text: After a rocky start at Camp QUILTBAG, an inclusive retreat for queer and trans kids, Abigail and Kai make a pact to help each other find their footing.
ALT Title: Pride YA books. Book cover: Flamoboyants. Text: This illuminating set of profiles of Black and Queer icons from the Harlem Renaissance also includes personal essays and art by a Steptoe Award-winning illustrator.
ALT A screenshot depicting the cover of JUST SHY OF ORDINARY by A.J. Sass and a description of the book as one of the 11 Books for Kids Starting Middle School by the New York Times: "Going back to school after a pandemic is tough, as many of us can recall. And for Shai, a 13-year-old nonbinary home-schooler joining public school for the first time, the pressure is even greater. Shai wants to succeed, but the onslaught of new information, people and experiences causes them to persistently pick at their arms for relief. Their journey to prioritizing their mental health and asking for help from the supportive adults in their life forms the caring core of this timely adolescent drama."
ALT A screenshot depicting the cover of JUST SHY OF ORDINARY by A.J. Sass and a description of the book as one of the 11 Books for Kids Starting Middle School by the New York Times: "Going back to school after a pandemic is tough, as many of us can recall. And for Shai, a 13-year-old nonbinary home-schooler joining public school for the first time, the pressure is even greater. Shai wants to succeed, but the onslaught of new information, people and experiences causes them to persistently pick at their arms for relief. Their journey to prioritizing their mental health and asking for help from the supportive adults in their life forms the caring core of this timely adolescent drama."
ALT A graphic showing four middle grade books written by Jewish authors. The titles shown are as follows: “Max in the House of Spies” by Adam Gidwitz, “Ellen Outside The Lines” by A.J. Sass, “How to Find What You’re Not Looking For” by Veera Hiranandani, and “Across So Many Seas” by Ruth Behar.
