Drawing on examples of teaching from elementary school classrooms, this timely book for practitioners explains why LGBTQ-inclusive literacy instruction is possible, relevant, and necessary in grades K–5. The authors show how expanding the English language arts curriculum to include representations of LGBTQ people and themes will benefit all students, allowing them to participate in a truly inclusive classroom. The text describes three different approaches that address the limitations, pressures, and possibilities that teachers in various contexts face around these topics. The authors make clear what LGBTQ-inclusive literacy teaching can look like in practice, including what teachers might say and how students might respond. “Reading the Rainbow is a terrific, nuanced, practical resource that many ELA teachers should come to value. Children in their classrooms, whatever their identities, will be the better for it.” —Mombian “Reading the Rainbow invites us to enact justice in our classrooms as we honor our students’ rights and work to foster equity.” —From the Foreword by Mariana Souto-Manning, Teachers College, Columbia University “The field has been hungry for this book! It will allow elementary teachers to make immediate and impactful change in their classrooms.” —Elizabeth Dutro, University of Colorado Boulder “This is a warm and vigorous invitation for teachers to create more equitable classrooms where the full humanity of students is honored.” —Mollie V. Blackburn, Ohio State University

A collection of easy to read silly stories and poems.

Collects short stories for children about baseball, football, kickball, running, and soccer.

Ishita Bajaj, the author of 'Reading Rainbow', embarks on a mission to curate some fantastic literary gems for learners of classes VI-VIII. The book consists of novels, short stories, poems, essays, movies, songs, autobiographies, and biographies, that will not only be resourceful for English Teaching Classrooms and the teachers, but also for young minds who have just stepped into the world of literature. The activities about each section will allow the teachers and learners to engage with the content interactively and critically. An anthology of several literary gems, 'Reading Rainbow' will aid the teaching of English as a second language in non-native classrooms. The compilation is extremely intriguing and insightful. Learners are bound to broaden their horizons through this book and inculcate the language in the most fun and interesting way possible! Although the collection is most suitable for learners of classes VI-VIII, it will certainly prove to be fruitful for their teachers and even parents! So, read and dive deep into the world of language learning through the means of literature!

Reading Rainbow "RM" is known across the country for making the picture book reading experience a welcome adventure. Since the launch of Reading Rainbow "RM" Readers a year ago, this award-winning TV show has been encouraging children to take the next step as they learn to read independently. Bringing together the best first-level easy-to-read stories into 8 theme-related collections. Reading Rainbow "RM" Readers continue to make reading more fun than ever! Explore the Arctic tundra with a pack of sled dogs, or go sailboating into the middle of a wild storm! Includes 5 stories, featuring Betsy Byars, Arnold Lobel, Cynthia Rylant, Mark Teague, and more. Features cover art by Trina Schart Hyman.

Seven previously-published friendship stories to encourage independent reading.

A collection of stories about ghosts, monsters, and scary creatures.

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As one of the only highly praised resources on this important topic, this thoughtfully compiled book examines and suggests picture books and chapter books presenting LGBTQ content to children under the age of 12. Highlighting titles for children from infancy to age 11, Rainbow Family Collections examines over 250 children's picture books, informational books, and chapter books with LGBTQ content from around the world. Each entry in Rainbow Family Collections supplies a synopsis of the title's content, lists awards it has received, cites professional reviews, and provides suggestions for librarians considering acquisition. The book also provides a brief historical overview of LGBTQ children's literature along with the major book awards for this genre, tips on planning welcoming spaces and offering effective library service to this population, and a list of criteria for selecting the best books with this content. Interviews with authors and key individuals in LGBTQ children's book publishing are also featured.