web02.fireside.fm Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:10 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Scholastic Reads - Episodes Tagged with “Lgbt” https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/tags/lgbt Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:00:00 -0400 Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us. en-us episodic Our podcast about children’s books and the joy and power of reading Scholastic Inc. Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us. no 744002 Scholastic Inc. scholasticreads@scholastic.com Reading with Pride: The Importance of LGBTQ+ Representation in Children's Books https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/66 456a2800-3f64-4332-aa0e-ba97a6dd12b3 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:00:00 -0400 Scholastic Inc. full Scholastic Inc. 19:08 no <p>Several months ago, we asked authors of different cultures, races, abilities, genders and orientations to tell us about the first time they saw themselves in the pages of a book. (<a href="http://oomscholasticblog.com/podcast/i-exist-why-representation-childrens-books-matters">You can listen to that episode here</a>.)</p> <p>We expected the answer. We knew it was coming. But still, it tore at us: Over and over, these authors said, "I didn't. I didn't see myself."</p> <p>At Scholastic, we are proud to publish books that give all<em> </em>children the chance to see themselves as heroes. But we know that we still have work to do. And part of that work is listening.</p> <p>So, this week, in celebration of Pride Month, we are spotlighting some of our LGBTQ+ authors who are writing to fill the void they felt growing up.</p> <p><strong>Contributing authors:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://billkonigsberg.com/">Bill Konigsberg, author of <em>Honestly Ben</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/sparrow-by-sarah-moon/">Sarah Moon, author of <em>Sparrow</em></a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.alexgino.com">Alex Gino</a>, <a href="https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/george-by-alex-gino/">author of <em>George</em></a> </li> <li><a href="http://kodykeplinger.com/">Kody Keplinger, author of <em>Run</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/i-felt-a-funeral-in-my-brain-by-will-walton/">Will Walton, author of <em>I Felt a Funeral In My Brain</em></a></li> <li> <a href="http://jessicaverdi.com">Jessica Verdi,</a> <a href="https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/the-unraveling-of-us-by-jessica-verdi/">author of <em>And She Was</em></a> </li> <li><a href="http://talkinginthedark.com/">Billy Merrell, author of <em>Vanilla</em></a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://oomscholasticblog.com/podcast/i-exist-why-representation-childrens-books-matters">Listen to episode #50: I Exist: Why Representation in Children's Books Matters</a></li> <li><a href="http://oomscholasticblog.com/post/10-books-help-you-read-pride">Learn more about Scholastic's #ReadWithPride campaign</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Special thanks:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl</li> <li>Sound mix and editing by Chris Johnson</li> <li>Produced by Emily Morrow</li> </ul> Several months ago, we asked authors of different cultures, races, abilities, genders and orientations to tell us about the first time they saw themselves in the pages of a book. (You can listen to that episode here.)

We expected the answer. We knew it was coming. But still, it tore at us: Over and over, these authors said, "I didn't. I didn't see myself."

At Scholastic, we are proud to publish books that give all children the chance to see themselves as heroes. But we know that we still have work to do. And part of that work is listening.

So, this week, in celebration of Pride Month, we are spotlighting some of our LGBTQ+ authors who are writing to fill the void they felt growing up.

Contributing authors:

Additional resources:

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and editing by Chris Johnson
  • Produced by Emily Morrow
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We expected the answer. We knew it was coming. But still, it tore at us: Over and over, these authors said, "I didn't. I didn't see myself."

At Scholastic, we are proud to publish books that give all children the chance to see themselves as heroes. But we know that we still have work to do. And part of that work is listening.

So, this week, in celebration of Pride Month, we are spotlighting some of our LGBTQ+ authors who are writing to fill the void they felt growing up.

Contributing authors:

Additional resources:

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and editing by Chris Johnson
  • Produced by Emily Morrow
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