Rainbow Family Collections

October 1, 2012

This well-researched book is a much-needed tool, providing a wealth of information on how to welcome rainbow families into the library. Including several chapters of informational material, with statistical backup, Naidoo has created a resource that is not only an excellent annotated bibliography, but also one that presents the material with historical context and ideas for implementation in a library setting. It provides guidance to selectors who need to evaluate and choose children's books with LGBT content and educates librarians about the many ways we might get this material into the hands of our patrons. Readers are provided with a clear definition of what constitutes a rainbow family, along with descriptions of issues its members might face and what libraries can do to provide a safe and welcoming space for them. According to statistics, 96 percent of all United States counties include LGBTQ couples raising children. Librarians need this book to help ensure that those families' needs are being met.-Sharon McKellar, Oakland Public Library, CA

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