Booklists for Educators

This powerful and triumphant picture book biography tells the story of Bayard Rustin, an openly gay civil rights leader, who, with the support of Dr. King and future congressman John Lewis, led 250,000 people to the doorstep of the U.S. government demandi

A nonfiction picture book about Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride, who dreamed of making a difference as a kid and grew up to become the highest-ranking openly transgender political official in America

An LGBTQ-inclusive story about understanding your peers, your feelings, and yourself, The Wishing Flower is a love letter to longing, belonging, and longing to belong.

Learn about Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth”, and her fight to make June 19th a federally recognized holiday

Dedicated to the strength of Black Americans, this poem chronicles the history of Juneteenth from its origins to present day remembrances.

Part of the series Left Out of History, this title explores the little-known history of the Juneteenth, from 1865 through the present.

Read about the very first celebration of Juneteenth, when the last group of enslaved people were freed in Texas on June 19th, 1865.

Learn about “Jubilee Day”, the earliest celebration of Juneteenth, when enslaved families in Texas finally heard the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865, two years after it was written.

New readers can explore the history and evolution of Juneteenth in this simple and direct story about our newest federal holiday.

Two brothers explore their neighborhood on their way to the big Juneteenth celebration. Enjoy this heartwarming story centered around the love they share.