Reading the Rainbow: Exploring Themes and Identities in LGBTQIA+ Picture Books
Document Type
Presentation
Date of Original Version
2-21-2025
Abstract
This presentation shares an analysis of over 275 picture books featuring LGBTQIA+ identities, providing evidence that the depiction of queerness in children’s literature is complex and varied. Tools for defining narrative themes and LGBTQIA+ identities will be shared as well as data on queer characters with intersecting identities. By exploring the nuances of LGBTQIA+ representation in picture books, attendees will gain a better understanding of novel research inquiries into representation.
Recommended Citation
Melilli, A., Vaandering, A. G., Rosenzweig, J. W. (2025, February). Reading the Rainbow: Exploring Themes and Identities in LGBTQIA+ Picture Books [Conference presentation]. 2025 Children's Literature Assembly Online Research Conference. https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/libfacpresentation/231
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/libfacpresentation/231
