Scholastic, the renowned children's book publishing company, has released its 'Read with Pride' guide for teachers in celebration of Pride Month 2024. The guide encourages educators to disrupt the 'status quo' by introducing LGBTQIA+ books and queer theory to children and teens. The campaign aims to provide a list of 'LGBTQIA+ stories' for various age groups, starting as young as 1 year old. Scholastic emphasizes that 'books and literature are never neutral' and aims to use its resources to promote inclusivity and diversity in education.
Book publisher Scholastic this week released its “Read with Pride” resource guide, a document devoted to educating school teachers on “LGBTQIA+ youth and books.” https://t.co/MLDKNLCl3p
NEW: Scholastic released a Pride Month guide for 2024, encouraging teachers to disrupt the "status quo" and infuse their classrooms with LGBTQ & queer theory. The recommended LGBTQ books start for chiIdren as young 1 and below. Scholastic partners with and provides the material… https://t.co/3q6RCcGbG0
“Books and literature are never neutral,” the guide states. “By engaging with queer literature for children and young adults, you are disrupting the status quo that implies being cisgender, heterosexual, and allosexual are the default. There is zero daylight between the most… https://t.co/kC1NoBYPdg
🚨BREAKING: @Scholastic has just published its "Pride" guide for teachers, & you won't believe what's in it. It's “Read with Pride” campaign provides educators with a list of “LGBTQIA+ stories” for “kids and teens.” The company has vowed to use company resources to fight… https://t.co/ioDhP49nYC
Scholastic, the renowned children's book publishing company, is urging teachers to "disrupt the status quo" by introducing LGBT books to children during Pride Month. MORE: https://t.co/7gsxvZIL0y https://t.co/ggBKDxb2ZE
Scholastic, the renowned children's book publishing company, is urging teachers to "disrupt the status quo" by introducing LGBT books to children during Pride Month. https://t.co/7gsxvZIL0y