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Rainbow Book List Update for November

Posted by: marygendavies on: November 8, 2016

We apologize for making everyone wait for the list, but at last!  We have the full roster of nominees for the 2017 Rainbow Book List.  Stay tuned for the completed Rainbow Book List, to be posted after the Youth Media Awards are announced on January 23, 2017.  Until then, read and enjoy! Anderson, Kirsten. Who […]

2016 Rainbow Book List

Posted by: Naomi Gonzales on: January 11, 2016

2016 Rainbow Book List The Rainbow Book List Committee proudly announces the 2016 Rainbow Book List. The Rainbow Book List is a bibliography of books with significant gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning content, and which are aimed at youth, birth through age 18. The list is intended to aid youth in selecting high-quality books […]

Rainbow Project Update for September

Posted by: Naomi Gonzales on: October 14, 2015

As we rush into the last month for the first round of our consideration process, we offer to you, our faithful friends, this list of books that came under formal consideration for the committee during the month of September. Join us in November for the full list of titles under consideration! Claiborne, Erin. A Hero […]

Rainbow Project Update for August

Posted by: Naomi Gonzales on: September 8, 2015

The Rainbow Project is still furiously reading away, and after a frenzy of activity, we have a large number of books newly under consideration for the final list. Enjoy perusing what we thought was worthwhile! The following books came under consideration during August: Black, Holly. The Darkest Part of the Forest. 2015. 328p. Little, Brown, 18.00 […]

Rainbow List Update for July

Posted by: Naomi Gonzales on: August 7, 2015

Members of the committee are continuing to read and recommend books. The following three books have come up for consideration for the 2016 list during the month of July: Hubert. Adrian and the Tree of Secrets. Written by Hubert, illus. by Marie Caillou, tr. by David Homel. 2015. 125p. Arsenal Pulp Press, 18.95 (9781551525563). Gr. […]

Rainbow List Update for June

Posted by: Naomi Gonzales on: June 27, 2015

The Rainbow List Committee has been happily reading away for the 2016. The following nine titles are formally up for consideration for the list this year, although many more titles are being read! Albertalli, Becky. Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. 2015. 303p. Balzer + Bray, $17.99 (9780062348678). Gr. 9-12. Andraka, Jack, with Matthew Lysiak. […]

Rainbow List Update for August

Posted by: Naomi Gonzales on: September 3, 2014

Rainbow Project committee members recommended three new titles in August! Block, Francesca Lia. The Island of Excess Love. 2014. 224p. Henry Holt and Co., $16.99 (ISBN 0805096310) Herthel, Jessica + Jazz Jennings. I am Jazz. September, 2014. 32p., Dial, $17.99. (ISBN 0803741073) , Ages 4-8  Lam, Laura. Shadowplay. January 2014. 400p. Strange Chemistry, $9.99. (9781908844408). Grades 9 and up         […]

February-June Rainbow List Update

Posted by: Naomi Gonzales on: June 23, 2014

The 2014-2015 Rainbow Project Committee has been hard at work reading titles to recommend! The following are titles under consideration for the final 2015 Rainbow List (to be decided and announced January 2015): Baldacchino, Christine. Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress . May 2014. 32p.  Groundwood Books, $16.95 ISBN: 978-1554983476. Age range: 4-8. Bone, Jeffrey […]

Nominations close on Halloween!

Posted by: jcothron on: October 23, 2012

The nominations period for the 2013 Rainbow List ends at midnight on Halloween–just nine days away!   If you want to suggest LGBTQ books for young readers (that were newly published between July 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012) for the Rainbow List, please visit our suggestions page.  We call these field suggestions and committee members will […]

2013 Nominations: 6 new titles!

Posted by: lvs2read on: October 5, 2012

Takako, Shimura.  Wandering Son, Volume 2.  Fantagraphic Books.  2012. Matt Thorn, translator.  221 pages.  $19.99.  ISBN:  9781606994566.  YA. Takako, Shimura.  Wandering Son, Volume 3.  Fantagraphic Books.  2012.  Matt Thorn, translator.  219 pages.  $19.99.  ISBN:  9781606995334.  YA. Hopkins, Ellen.  Tilt.  2012.  Margaret K. McElderry Books.  604 pp.  ISBN:  9781416983309.  $16.99.  YA (14 & up). Hoole, Elissa […]


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